In each Volume there are 12 tabbed folders, and each folder contains loose facsimiles for students to explore. In addition to the documents, students will also obtain a four-page pamphlet that describes the issues and themes of the folders. Pedagogical materials will help them explore the ramifications of these sources, as they practice the art of historical analysis. Public and private letters, songs and sheet music, treaties, congressional acts, portraits, cartoons, film posters, family artifacts, needlework and more are included. The unique structure of the box allows flexibility for instructors and students.
Instructors can teach a more thematic course by using different materials from different folders.
In addition, professors can easily require students to bring a folder to class, and students can work collaboratively in the classroom. Finally, students can easily slip their notes directly into the folder they are working with. Extensive pedagogy includes a Folder Overview , a Timeline , Placing the Sources in Context , About the Sources , a List of Sources , and Questions to Consider . Early European-Indian Encounters. The Rhythms of Early Family Life.