Footnote is a subscription-based site that features searchable historical documents, from the National Archives and others. These records have never been available before on the internet.



Footnote.com is a place where original historical documents are combined with social networking in order to create a truly unique experience involving the stories of our past.



The Footnote.com collections feature documents, most never before available before on the Internet, relating to the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, US Presidents, historical newspapers, naturalization documents, and many more.



Footnote.com is more than just an online repository for original documents. In addition to hosting millions of records, Footnote supports a community of people that are passionate about a variety of topics relating to history. See what people are doing on Footnote right now with Member Discoveries.



Footnote.com creates an environment where members can share their content and insights, ranging from major historical events to personal accounts and family histories. Footnote.com, together with its members, is revealing a side of history that few have seen before.