Early Republic (1783-1815)

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  • Public Program

    Treaty of Paris

    October 20, 2026

    In Person

    Join NMAD Historian Dr. Alison Mann to explore the Treaty of Paris, and John Adams’s contributions to the diplomatic team alongside Benjamin Franklin and John Jay.

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    Great Seal Commemorative Medallion

    The Great Seal of the United States is America’s symbol and signature. It appears on official documents, such as treaties and passports, as well as everyday American items like the one-dollar bill. During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress formed a committee to choose a design for the new nation’s seal. Charles…

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    Chinese Export Porcelain Teaware

    After winning independence, the United States needed trading relationships to help grow its economy. Great Britain remained a global power at sea and barred Americans from trading in some places, such as the West Indies in the Caribbean. Trading in the Pacific—including China—was one of the few frontiers open for American merchants.…

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    Printing of 1818 Treaty with Sweden

    This document is a contemporary printing, from 1818, of an important early treaty between the United States and Sweden: the Treaty of Amity & Commerce. The original version was signed in 1783. This is a later, renewed version of the treaty completed in 1818.

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    Issue of The Independent Gazetteer

    This original August 3, 1789 issue of The Independent Gazetteer or the Chronicle of Freedom provides notice of and complete text of the July 27, 1789 act establishing the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Gazetteer was published in Philadelphia from 1782-1790.

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    Diplomacy After Hours: Secretaries, Senators, and the Presidency

    January 27, 2021

    Virtual

    How has the road to the White House evolved since 1789? Join us for a conversation on the Secretaries of State and Senators who have run for President. The program will feature Public Historian Dr. Alison Mann, and Historian Emeritus of the United States Senate Dr. Donald Ritchie.