Exploring the Intersections of Religion and America’s Founding
Contact the religious history scholars and religious archives, libraries, historical societies, and museums on this site with your questions about religion’s role in the American founding
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, we invite you to explore the stories of religion’s role in the American founding. Our coalition unites voices and institutions dedicated to documenting, understanding, and sharing what the historical record has to say about religion’s impact during America’s founding era.
Our Mission
The Religion and America’s 250th Coalition is committed to providing a comprehensive clearinghouse linking the public to materials, research, and exhibitions that highlight religion’s role during the American founding. By connecting academic scholarship with archival holdings, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of how religion shaped the nation’s earliest years.
Religious Scholars
Meet leading historians and academics whose work illuminates the diverse religious movements behind early American history.
Religious Libraries & Archives
Explore archived letters, manuscripts, and records that preserve invaluable religious narratives from the founding era.
Religious Historical Societies
Connect with organizations dedicated to documenting, preserving, and interpreting the faith communities of America’s past.
Religious Museums
Discover museums curating exhibits on religion and its contributions to the American experience.