Welcome to ConSource
ConSource is a free online library of constitutional history. We digitize and cross-reference source documents written by individuals who drafted, ratified, and influenced the creation of the U.S. Constitution and its Amendments. We also run programs and host events that make use of constitutional sources.
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Start your research or browsing with first-hand records and correspondence.
Constitutional Index »
View summaries and resources by section, amendment, clause, and theme.
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Browse lesson plans and student resources hosted through our partnership with Verizon Thinkfinity.
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Read ConSource news along with staff and scholarly writings based on U.S. History and source documents.
From the Blog: Lend Your Voice to Constitutional History: Tweet the 1787 Constitutional Convention Debates!
Wed, 22 May 2013
Aside from human memory and the oral passing down of information from generation to generation, histories based upon primary sources are really the only way the current generation can hope to understand what happened in the past. Thanks to projects like ConSource, the current generation has free access to our shared constitutional history. Like ConSource, Tweet the Debates shares a passionate commitment to connecting American citizens to our nation’s history.
ConSource provided an important first step toward democratizing access to historical materials — namely, by creating a free digital library of constitutional source materials and connecting those documents to particular ...
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ConSource maintains an official library and an open library. The official library contains collections and documents that have been approved by a board of academic advisors who specialize in U.S. history and constitutional themes. The open library contains collections and documents that are being considered or do not meet the standards of the academic advisory board.
As we build the next phase of ConSource.org, anyone will be able to participate in content creation and editing by signing up for a ConSource account. While the next phase of development is awaiting funding, you can still help improve and add to ConSource content.
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