Today in History: Louisiana Purchase Treaty
Today in History–October 20–the Library of Congress features the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, ratified by the Senate on this day in 1803. For many fascinating facts about this key purchase, visit the Today in History section, then click the links below to access more primary sources about the Louisiana Purchase.
The Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition primary source set with teacher’s guide
Louisiana Purchase treaty United States Senate
The Senate Approves the Louisiana Purchase Treaty United States Senate
Thomas Jefferson: The West online exhibition
Jefferson’s Annual Message to Congress October 17, 1803
Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate, Thursday, October 20, 1803
Louisiana: European Explorations and the Louisiana Purchase
Books & other documents related to the Louisiana Purchase
Maps related to the Louisiana Purchase
Purchase of Louisiana historical newspaper coverage 1803-09
Louisiana purchase historical newspaper coverage from 1810
Thomas Jefferson: The West online exhibition
Research Guide in Focus – Louisiana Purchase: A Legislative Timeline In Custodia Legis
The Louisiana Purchase Legislative Timeline
Senate Ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty October 20, 1803 from America’s Library
The Senate Approves the Louisiana Purchase Treaty United States Senate
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