Papers of John Hancock
The Colonial Society of Massachusetts selected Jeffrey Griffith to curate, transcribe, and publish letters authored and received by John Hancock. In both printed and digital form, over 4,000 letters...
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WWII Letters of John and Antoinette Serumgard
I am in possession of my parents' WWII letters, approx. 1200 letters, most in their original envelopes. My father, John Serumgard, from Devils Lake, ND, served in the Army Corps of Engineers in...
The Papers of Bushrod Washington
The Bushrod Washington Papers project provides digitized access to the correspondence, legal documents, and personal papers of Bushrod Washington (1762–1829), a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and nephew of George Washington. Hosted by the University of Virginia, the...
The Papers of William Short
The Papers of William Short Project is a born-digital documentary edition hosted by the University of South Carolina’s Institute for Southern Studies. This project focuses on William Short (1759–1849), a Virginian diplomat and close confidant of Thomas Jefferson, who...
The Papers of Julian Bond
The Papers of Julian Bond is a digital project dedicated to preserving and making accessible the papers of Julian Bond (1940–2015), a prominent civil rights leader, politician, and educator. Hosted by the Center for Digital Editing, the project provides free access to...
Civil War & Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi
The Civil War & Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi is a digital archive that provides access to over 20,000 letters and documents from the governors of Mississippi during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods. Hosted by the Mississippi Department of Archives...
Papers of Martin Van Buren
The Papers of Martin Van Buren is a joint digital and print project that aims to make accessible approximately 14,000 documents belonging to the eighth President of the United States. The project includes letters, speeches, notes, and other materials, providing a...
Zebulon Baird Vance Papers
The Zebulon Baird Vance Papers are housed in the North Carolina Digital Collections and encompass a wide range of materials related to Vance's life and career. Vance served as a congressman, governor, and U.S. senator, and his papers include early letters from his...
Papers of George Washington
The Washington Papers is a comprehensive documentary editing project that aims to publish a complete edition of George Washington's papers. The project includes a digital edition that provides searchable access to thousands of documents, including letters, speeches,...
The Winthrop Papers Digital Edition
The Papers of the Winthrop Family is a collection hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society, focusing on the Winthrop family of Massachusetts and Connecticut. The collection includes the papers of John Winthrop, the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony,...
The Association for Documentary Editing
The ADE brings historical documents to life by helping editors preserve, interpret, and share important records from the past with the public.
Recent Posts
Call for Proposals: Symposium On Students in Documentary Editing and Recovery Work
Symposium On Students in Documentary Editing and Recovery WorkCall for Proposals | Virtual Symposium | April 16, 2027The...
Passing of John Stagg
The ADE is saddened to learn of the loss of John C. A. Stagg on October 31. John Stagg was hired as editor-in-chief of the...
Passing of Mary Hackett
The ADE is saddened to learn of the loss of Mary Hackett on October 23. Mary Hackett joined the staff of the Papers of James...
Sharon Ritenour Stevens Prize, 2026
The Association for Documentary Editing (ADE) invites applications for its annual prize in honor of Sharon Ritenour Stevens...
