American Originals: Louisiana Purchase Treaty, 1803 - Scanned image of the original treaty signed with France. From the National Archives and Records Administration web site.
Avalon Project at Yale Law School:The Louisiana Purchase, 1803 - Contains documents relating to the purchase: treaties, conventions, statutes, and messages to Congress during the period 1800-1804. Also includes Hunter Miller's notes on the 1803 treaty of purchase. From the Avalon Project web site of documents in law, history, and diplomacy.
The Louisiana Purchase - Developed as a college course project, this site covers the history of the purchase, presents primary source documents, and has a bibliography and web links.
The Louisiana Purchase and the Exploration, Early History, and Building of the West - The history of the Louisiana Territory both before and after its purchase by the United States. Text of 1903 book by Ripley Hitchcock.
History Buff: Articles on Major Events: Louisiana Purchase - Full text of news reports published in the Columbian Centinel and Massachusetts Federalist newspaper in Boston, from March 16, 1803 through November 30, 1803.
The Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial in Arkansas - Bicentennial events in Arkansas, with news and calendar.
The Louisiana Purchase: A Heritage Explored - A collection of primary sources and early published works, searchable by keyword. Accompanied by background essay and teachers' guide. A project of the Louisiana State University Libraries.
Teaching about the Louisiana Purchase - Provides an overview of the Louisiana Purchase with tips for teaching about it to students.
James Madison Center - Text of the 1803 purchase treaty negotiated by Madison as Secretary of State, a brief history, text of a Congressional resolution authorizing funds for the purchase, and 1903 speech by President Theodore Roosevelt on its significance in American history. From the James Madison University web site.
1911 Edition Encyclopedia: Louisiana Purchase - Article from the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
State Historical Society of Missouri: Louisiana Purchase Bibliography - Lists works available in the society's collections.
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