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Title: Documents From America\'s Past: Reproductions from the National Archives.
Author: National Archives and Records Service.
Publisher: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, Washington, D.C., United States.
Format: Vintage government chapbook / pamphlet in a tall narrow softcover format.
Genre and topic: U.S. history, historical documents, political history, government publications, and archival facsimiles.
Subject: Catalog-style guide to reproductions of key American historical documents and images held in the U.S. National Archives, including the Charters of Freedom, the formation of the Union, Washington\'s inaugural address, World War II surrender documents, naval history prints, and other milestone records.
Contents: Describes and illustrates facsimile packets, posters, pamphlets, recordings, and related items such as the Charters of Freedom portfolio, The Story of the Bill of Rights, The Formation of the Union facsimile packet, Sounds of History cassette, Prologue journal, jewelry pieces, and numerous National Archives Trust Fund reproductions.
Illustrations and design: Printed throughout with sepia and two-color reproductions of founding documents, manuscript pages, portraits, historic engravings, naval battle scenes, sample posters, and order-form thumbnails, arranged with explanatory text and captions.
Ordering information: Includes detailed item lists with titles, prices, and discount prices, plus mail-in order forms (NATF Form 7, Rev. 11-75, and NATF Form 8, Rev. 11-75) for publications, posters, recordings, and other commemorative materials from the National Archives.
Narrative type and audience: Nonfiction reference catalog written in English for adult readers, teachers, students, historians, and visitors interested in American historical documents and National Archives reproductions.
Era and edition: Revised 1976 vintage edition issued in the United States during the 1970s by the National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration.
Printed measurements and specifications mentioned for selected facsimile items include: Charters of Freedom portfolio, two colors, 11 by 14 inches, 12 illustrations, 16 pages; The Story of the Bill of Rights, two colors, 8 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches, 21 illustrations, 24 pages; Declaration of Independence poster, 34 by 43 inches; Constitution of the United States poster, 31 by 38 inches; Bill of Rights poster, 31 by 33 inches; Old Navy portfolios, four colors, 11 by 14 inches, 10 prints in each portfolio, with additional facsimile sizes and page counts listed in the order section.
Special notes: Government-issued historical documents catalog from the National Archives Trust Fund, suitable for collectors of U.S. government publications, Bicentennial-era ephemera, and American history teaching materials.
