| Alexander Hamilton–Related
Web Sites
The New-York Historical Society
web site for the Hamilton exhibit. http://www.alexanderhamiltonexhibition.org
Web site of the Alexander Hamilton
Historical Society, a nonprofit organization devoted
to reinvigorating public interest in Hamilton,
including a campaign to keep Hamilton on the $10
bill. http://www.hamiltonsociety.org
“Alexander Hamilton
on the Web” -- A large and varied web site
devoted to Hamilton with many links to other materials,
especially documents. http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/hamilton
Federalist Papers
Both of these web sites contain
the complete Federalist Papers.
http://www.foundingfathers.info/federalistpapers
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/federal/fed.htm
The Constitution/Constitutional
Convention
The National Constitution Center
in Philadelphia offers a web site with information
and activities relating to the Constitution. http://www.constitutioncenter.org
Text of the Constitution and
the Bill of Rights; the debates at the Constitutional
Convention; Hamilton's opinion of the constitutionality
of the Bank of the United States; and much more.
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/usconst.htm
Goes article-by-article, section-by-section
through the Constitution, giving early opinions
on what the text meant to the Founders. http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders
The six basic principles of
government found in the Constitution. http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/BasicGoverningPrinciples/index.shtml
General web sites about the Founding
Era
Web site of the lst Federal
Congress Project at George Washington University,
with an online exhibition about the first Congress.
http://www.gwu.edu/~ffcp/exhibit
Public domain images of
American political history from 1750 to 1800,
including many portraits of prominent figures
and scenes of important events. http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/_browse1800.htm
Hamilton and the 18th Century
in Vermont
Preserving the history that
makes Vermont a special place to live, work, and
visit, the Vermont Historical Society
is the only institution in Vermont that collects
artifacts, books, and documents that reflect the
entire history of the state, every geographical
area, and every chronological period. Director
J. Kevin Graffagnino will be leading a panel discussion
on Vermont at the time of Hamilton, please see
Events for more information.
http://www.vermonthistory.org/
The Ethan Allen Homestead,
a few minutes from downtown Burlington, provides
a genuine slice of 18th century life, and an intimate
look at Vermont's most colorful - and controversial
founder, Ethan Allen. The Homestead’s History
Alive! program will be visiting the Miller Information
Commons for an afternoon of fun and activities
on Saturday, April 8th for the Children’s
showing of the exhibit. Please see Events
for more information. http://www.ethanallenhomestead.org/
Historical Scholar in Residence
at Champlain College and biographer of Hamilton,
Willard Sterne Randall brings
to life the rich story of America, past and present,
its leaders and its ordinary people. Professor
Randall will be giving a series of lectures, including
the opening keynote address on March 10th, on
many aspects of Hamilton’s life and impact
on Vermont and America. Please see our Events
for more information on Professor Randall’s
lectures. http://www.willardsternerandall.com
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