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...
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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...
Diary, Correspondence, and Papers of Robert “King” Carter of Virginia, 1710-1732
The Robert “King” Carter Papers is a digital archive hosted by Historic Christ Church, featuring the transcribed and annotated diary, correspondence, and papers of Robert “King” Carter (1662–1732), one of colonial Virginia’s wealthiest...
Papers of Jefferson Davis
The Papers of Jefferson Davis is a documentary editing project based at Rice University in Houston, Texas. The project has published a 14-volume edition of Davis’s letters and speeches, spanning from 1971 to 2015. The digital platform offers access to these...
Papers of James Iredell, Sr.
The Papers of James Iredell, Vol. 1 is a scholarly edition published by the North Carolina Digital Collections, focusing on the early years (1767–1777) of James Iredell, a prominent figure in colonial and early American history. Iredell served as an associate...
The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant
The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, maintained by the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library, is a scholarly project that aims to collect, edit, and publish the correspondence and writings of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States and a prominent...
Benjamin Franklin Papers
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, hosted by Yale University, is a comprehensive digital archive dedicated to the life and work of one of America’s Founding Fathers. This project aims to collect, edit, and publish the correspondence and writings of Benjamin...
Papers of William Woods Holden
The Papers of William Woods Holden, hosted by the North Carolina Digital Collections, is a digital archive dedicated to the life and career of William Woods Holden, a prominent 19th-century North Carolina politician and newspaper editor. The collection includes a...
Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower
The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower is a comprehensive digital edition published by Johns Hopkins University Press. It encompasses 21 volumes of Eisenhower’s significant letters, memoranda, cables, and directives from the years prior to World War II through...
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
Program Available for ADE Virtual Business Meeting and Sessions, June 22-23, 2026
Association for Documentary Editing Virtual Business Meeting, Sharon Ritenour Stevens Prize Session, and America 250 Sessions...
Papers of Andrew Jackson: Hiring an Assistant Editor-Research Assistant Professor
The Papers of Andrew Jackson at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville seeks a Research Assistant Professor of History to serve...
Martin Van Buren and the 250th Anniversary of the United States: A Symposium April 8-10, 2027
On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Papers of Martin Van Buren wants to reflect on...
Documentary Editing as Resistance: A Round Table at NCPH 2027
As a field concerned with making historical evidence both available and accessible, documentary editing has long been understood...
