The Jefferson Davis's Citizenship Restoration Story
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Today, finding a historical fact can take seconds. But in the 1960s and 1970s, research meant hours in libraries, poring over books, journals, and archival files — and sometimes traveling across the country to access the right records.
For Dr. Howard Edward Haller, great-great-grandson of Jefferson Davis, this kind of research wasn’t optional. It was the foundation of his 13-year mission to resto...
Some pieces of history live only in books. Others you can actually hold in your hands.
The Jefferson Davis Citizenship Project collection includes documents that aren’t just records — they’re witnesses to a promise kept, a law passed, and a moment of reconciliation in American history.
The Red-Line Resolution
One of the most striking artifacts is the official red-line copy of the Joint Resolu...
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Help preserve this rare piece of American history and receive a mailed collector’s package — including a reproduction of the red-line resolution and a photo of Dr. Haller beside the Jefferson Davis portrait.