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American Documentary History Collection:
The Papers of James Madison Digital Edition

Hrsg. v. Angela Kreider und J. C. A. Stagg

Online

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The University of Virginia Press, Rotunda

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American Documentary History Collection

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10928408

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Rotunda is the digital imprint of the University of Virginia Press. It was conceived as an experiment in the feasibility of electronic academic publishing at the dawn of the Internet age, launching its first Founding Era publication in 2004, The Dolley Madison Digital Edition. Today, Rotunda continues to legitimize and preserve digital scholarly editions by integrating them with an established university press.

Rotunda’s American History Collection is a comprehensive archive of America's documentary legacy, spanning from George Washington’s earliest surveying journals to Ronald Reagan’s Oval Office recordings. Comprising over 300,000 primary source materials, these authoritative editions, trusted by over 200 universities worldwide, bridge the gap between the meticulous scholarship of printed volumes and the ever-increasing potential of digital discovery. As the collection expands, it will look to increase its coverage of presidential correspondence, as well as introduce new, vital voices that enrich our understanding of the American experience.

The Papers of James Madison Digital Edition

The Papers of James Madison documents the life and work of one of the most important political and constitutional thinkers in our nation’s history. So significant were Madison’s accomplishments before he reached the White House, they very nearly overshadow his tenure as president. As chief author of the Constitution, he provided a framework through which the nation could function after independence. Madison was also one of the primary authors—with John Jay and Alexander Hamilton—of the Federalist Papers, as well as the Bill of Rights (a document about which he was ambivalent but which he recognized as crucial to ratification). Madison was a member of the first Congress and, with Thomas Jefferson, founded the Democratic-Republican Party. As secretary of state under Jefferson, he oversaw the Louisiana Purchase. He succeeded his friend as president and was the first to conduct a war as president under the Federal Constitution.

Madison’s life touched on all the central issues of his times—which is to say, the cornerstone events of our history. His writings—covering his rivalry with Patrick Henry, his alliance with Jefferson, his eventual break with Hamilton, his marriage to Dolley Madison—bring us into contact with the most dynamic figures of the era.

This digital edition collects all the volumes published thus far, including now-out-of-print volumes that are becoming increasingly difficult to find. New volumes will be added to the digital edition in periodic installments, rounding out the most extensive collection available of the fourth president’s writings.