University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma College of Law: The 1629 Charter of Massachusetts Bay
Complete text of the Charter of Massachusetts Bay, 1629.
US Department of State
U.s. Department of State: Atlantic Charter
This article published by the US Department of State's Office of the Historian discusses the significance of the Atlantic Charter. In it Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill agreed on a broad statement of war aims for Great Britain...
US National Archives
Nara: Charters of Freedom: Constitution of the United States
Comprehensive overview of the U.S. Constitution. Places the Constitution in context with two other founding charters of American democracy and government, the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. Includes access to digital...
United Nations
Charter of the United Nations: Table of Contents
This is the official, complete version of the UN Charter. It includes nineteen chapters, for a total of 111 Articles, but it is not difficult to read or comprehend, written in a reasonably clear, straightforward style. You cannot,...
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Robert J. Cain: Carolina Charters 1663 1665
A review and images of the Carolina Charters documented in 1663 and another in 1665.
Other
Georgia Charter of 1732
This website provides "a copy of the original [Georgia] charter in the British Public Record Office."
Sam Houston State University
Shsu: Town Charters
This resource gives some brief background information on town charters and excerpts from charters issued by kings in England.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Charter of the United Nations
A learning module that begins with the 1945 historical text "Charter of the United Nations" accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
Other
The Earth Charter
The Earth Charter website is designed to be a global resource for persons interested in promoting the ethical stewardship of the environment and its resources. The Earth Charter is a document for international co-operation, it is...
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
History Is Fun: Company Charters and Challenges [Pdf]
When the Virginia Company of London began planning for its new colony in Virginia in 1607, leaders developed a 'wish list.' Over a period of seventeen years, King James I granted several charters to the Company, establishing an English...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Charter Granted to Men of Dunwich
This site from the Fordham University presents the full text of a town charter granted by England's King John.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Charter of Lorris
This site from the Medieval Sourcebook of the the Fordham University presents the text of a charter granted by King Louis VII of France to the people of Lorris.
Yale University
Yale University: Charter of Dutch West India Company
The Dutch West India Company was chartered in 1621, this is a primary source site providing a copy of the charter.
Yale University
Yale: Avalon Project: Roosevelt's Message to Congress on the Atlantic Charter
A copy of President Roosevelt's message to Congress in 1941 regarding the Atlantic Charter.
Yale University
Atlantic Conference: Atlantic Charter Joint Declaration
Copy of the joint statement made between Roosevelt and Churchill regarding the Atlantic Conference of 1941. Enumerated at the principles of the Atlantic Charter.
Yale University
Yale: Avalon Project: The Atlantic Charter
Basic historical information on the Atlantic Charter. Includes the eight agreements reached by Roosevelt and Churchill in 1941.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize History: The Chartists: The Charters
Describes the three Charter petitions that the Chartists presented to Parliament between 1839 and 1848 and the government's response to each one.
BBC
Bbc: Atlantic Charter
This primary source article discusses the development of the Atlantic Charter and its provisions for self-determination in Europe.
Yale University
The Avalon Project: Charter of Carolina March 24, 1663
This is a full-text of the 1663 "Charter of Carolina" in which the settlement of the colony is discussed in detail. Includes discussion of religion, leadership, laws, goods, and the 8 proprietors.
Yale University
Avalon Project Yale Law School: Charter to Raleigh
Text of the Royal Charter to Sir Walter Raleigh (1584) signed by Queen Elizabeth I of England granting him lands and rights in the New World.
US National Archives
Nara: Charters of Freedom: The Bill of Rights: The First Ten Ammendments
Primary source document includes handwritten drafts of what would become the first ammendment to the Constitution along with informational text and painting of a ca. 1890 colored engraving, "In the Reading Room of an 18th Century New...
United Nations
United Nations: Charter of the United Nations
This 1945 document details the goals and the tenants of the United Nations.
US National Archives
Nara: Charters of Freedom: Westward Expansion: Louisiana Purchase
Primary source material and informational text on the Louisiana Purchase.
US National Archives
Nara: Charters of Freedom: From Loyal Subjects to Rebels: A Royal Proclamation
Primary source material on the British documents, Magna Carta and 1857 painting Pulling Down the Statue of King George III by William Walcutt.
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