Comprising the core of the Marvin & Sybil Weiner “Spirit of America” Collection is an extensive selection of primary materials dealing with the American Revolution. The items in the collection provide insight into the contemporary debates over the proper role of government and the powers of Parliament. Many of the materials pertain to the Stamp Act, which is often seen as the catalyst of the American movement towards independence. Other topics of study might include the interpretation of the British mercantile system and the importance of trade between England and her colonies or an investigation into the publications of the day, which include published speeches and sermons.