Spotlight on Diplomacy
Tangier Old Legation: America's First Diplomatic Property
This Spotlight highlights the history of the Tangier American Legation is a symbol of cultural exchange between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States.
Revolutionary Diplomacy (1776-1783)
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Story of Diplomacy
The Declaration Heard ‘Round the World
The 1776 Declaration of Independence is one of the most universally well-known historical documents. American diplomats continue to promote the democratic values enshrined in its…
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Online Exhibit
Fighting for Independence: An Alliance with France
Fighting for Independence In 1776, the United States of America was struggling for survival. Having declared independence from Great Britain, the fledgling nation was embroiled…
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Passport issued to David Hinckley
Rufus King, then American minister to Great Britain, issued this 1798 passport to David Hinckley, a wealthy Boston merchant who traveled frequently to London on business. It is the oldest in the museum’s collection and also one of the more intriguing. Corsairs of the Barbary states had captured David Hinckley in the…
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Printing of 1778 Treaties with France
The Treaties of Amity and Commerce and of Alliance were arguably the single most important diplomatic success of the colonists during the Revolutionary War. Signed in Paris on February 6, 1778, they created an alliance with France that was crucial to American victory in the conflict. Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur…
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Story of Diplomacy
1778 Treaty of Fort Pitt: U.S. Treaty-Making with the Lenape Nation
During the Revolutionary War, one of the United States’ earliest treaties was with the Lenape (Delaware) nation aimed at building an alliance against the British:…
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Story of Diplomacy
From Secretaries to Senators: The Historic Road to the Presidency
In the early years of the Republic, the Secretary of State cabinet position appeared to be a stepping stone to the presidency. This pattern began…
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Collection Highlights
The Great Seal
The Great Seal of the United States is a unique symbol of our country and national identity. Only one authorized Great Seal is in official…
