The Stamp Act of 1765, which inspired the “taxation without representation” cry, imposed taxes that outraged specific groups of people.

Before Audubon (1785-1851), there was Alexander Wilson (1766-1813) the "father of American ornithology"

In the rare book world, the earliest printed books are known as incunables or incunabula.

For scholars of American history, letter-writing makes historical research possible.