Frequently Asked Questions & Helpful Links
Scroll down for answers to the most common questions we receive, both general and historical, as well as to review a large number of links to helpful resources. Or simply click below to search our entire Resource collection.
General Questions
- Can I repost or reprint articles from the WallBuilders website? What about excerpts from WallBuilders books?
- How do I find answers to my research questions?
- Why the name WallBuilders? Are you involved in building the border wall?
- Does WallBuilders help with genealogy research?
- Does WallBuilders appraise items? How can I get a valuation for something I own?
- How can I protect my personal collection? How do I preserve my family records?
Can I repost or reprint articles from the WallBuilders website? What about excerpts from WallBuilders books?
Our website’s articles and email communications are designed to be shared. Consequently, we encourage the sharing of our website articles, but ask that credit is given to WallBuilders by providing a link to our website or via other citation.
Regarding the reproduction of excerpts from our copyrighted books, it’s important to adhere to the guidelines outlined by federal law. Typically, WallBuilders permits the use of up to two full pages from our publications, with proper acknowledgment or citation. Our policy doesn’t extend permission for more extensive excerpts from our copyrighted materials to be used. (For questions about showing our videos to groups or events, please see our Shop FAQ.)
How do I find answers to my research questions?
We get it. Researching a topic, person, or quote can seem overwhelming. Check out WallBuilders’ How to Research articles for tips on how to start this process.
Why the name WallBuilders? Are you involved in building the border wall?
WallBuilders has been in ministry many decades, long before the calls for a border wall. Our name and mission are derived from the Biblical account of Nehemiah. For more information, see our About Us page.
Does WallBuilders help with genealogy research?
While WallBuilders has a very large collection of historical books and documents, those resources do not include the type of records that are generally helpful for genealogical research. Generally, local libraries provide useful materials such as area newspapers or county records. Additionally, some states make census and other public records available online. You may want to begin with The Ancestor Hunt – a helpful website that provides how-to articles and dozens of resource links to point you in the right direction.
Does WallBuilders appraise items? How can I get a valuation for something I own?
WallBuilders does not provide appraisal or valuation services. There are, however, other organizations that provide these services. Here are a few suggestions: ValueMyStuff or Find An Appraiser. You can also contact a local auction house near you or a larger auction house such as Christies.
How can I protect my personal collection? How do I preserve my family records?
Preserving a collection of books or documents is important, especially if it includes family heirlooms or records you want to safeguard for future generations. There are some organizations that specialize in archival and which provide some helpful tips to protect your treasures. Here are just a few of these resources: NEDCC Book Conservation and Preservation, Library of Congress Preservation, and National Archives Preservation.
Historical Questions
- Were the Founding Fathers Christians?
- Did the Founding Fathers Own Slaves?
- How many signers of the Declaration were ministers?
- What were some of the difficulties faced, and sacrifices made, by signers of the Declaration?
- What are inalienable rights?
Were the Founding Fathers Christians?
More than 250 individuals qualify as Founding Fathers, and the majority of them were Christians. See more information on this topic here.
Did the Founding Fathers Own Slaves?
Some Founding Fathers did own slaves but many strongly and actively opposed slavery. Read more about this topic here.
How many signers of the Declaration were ministers?
A few Declaration of Independence signers were active in the ministry at that time. Read more about this here.
What were some of the difficulties faced, and sacrifices made, by signers of the Declaration?
Many of the 56 Declaration signers encountered significant hardships including death, losing loved ones, and the destruction of their property. Read more about these difficulties and sacrifices here.
What are inalienable rights?
Several Founding Fathers discussed inalienable or unalienable rights (these words were used interchangeably) in their writings. See here for more on this issue.
Still have a question?
Helpful Links
While WallBuilders does not necessarily agree with all the information from each of these unaffiliated organizations, we do find that they provide helpful information.
- Creationism
- Educational Groups
- Find Your Legislator
- Homes of the Founding Fathers
- Historical Documents
- Historical Groups
- Legal Organizations
- Prayer Organizations
- Pro-Family Organizations
- Writings & Papers of the Founding Fathers
- Youth Organizations
Creationism
Creation Ministries International
Encyclopedia of Creation Science
Educational Groups
Accredited Schools Online (This can be a useful tool but does not provide an evaluation of the strength of the school’s Biblical worldview.)
Affordable Colleges Online (This can be a useful tool but does not provide an evaluation of the strength of the school’s Biblical worldview.)
The Center for Education Reform
Christian Educators Association
Just Facts Academy (This can be a useful tool to learn how to research and look up facts.)
Institute for Creation Research
National Assoc. for Christian Education
National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools
Homes of the Founding Fathers
Historical Documents
Alexis de Tocqueville Democracy in America
A Treasury of Primary Documents
American General History
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- History of the United States by George Bancroft
- Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times by Charles Coffin
- Old Times in the Colonies by Charles Coffin
- The Boys of ’76: A History of the Battles of the Revolution by Charles Coffin
- The Story of Liberty by Charles Coffin
- Our Country: A Household History of the United States by Benson J. Lossing
- History of the American Revolution by David Ramsay
- History of the American Revolution by Mercy Otis Warren
American Religious History
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- The New England Clergy and the American Revolution by Alice Baldwin
- The Chaplains and Clergy of the Revolution by J. T. Headley
- The Patriot Preachers of the American Revolution by Frank Moore
- Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States by Benjamin Franklin Morse
- Pulpit of the American Revolution by John Wingate Thornton
The American Presidency Project
Library of Congress Historical Documents
Pilgrim Histories
Religion and the Founding of the American Republic from the Library of Congress
Historical Groups
Christian Discoveries (Christian tours of D.C., Jamestown, Boston, etc.)
The Foundation for American Christian Education
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Legal Organizations
Pro-Family Organizations
Anti-Pornography Groups
Pro-Life Organizations
Writings & Papers of the Founding Fathers
Declaration Signers Biographies
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- National Park Service
- Sanderson’s Biography of the Signers
John Adams & Family
- Abigail Adams Letters
- John Adams Family Papers
- John Adams Letters to Abigail
- John Adams Life
- John Adams Papers and Addresses
- John Adams Works
- John Quincy Adams Diaries
- Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams
- John Quincy Adams Memoirs
Samuel Adams
Fisher Ames
Elias Boudinot
Charles Carroll
DeWitt Clinton
George Clinton
John Dickinson
Benjamin Franklin
- Benjamin Franklin Autobiography
- Benjamin Franklin Memoirs and Writings
- Benjamin Franklin Papers
- Benjamin Franklin Works
Elbridge Gerry
Alexander Hamilton
John Hancock
Patrick Henry
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
- The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson
- The Life of Thomas Jefferson
- Thomas Jefferson Memoirs
- Thomas Jefferson Papers
- Thomas Jefferson Works
- Thomas Jefferson Works and Addresses
- Thomas Jefferson Writings
William Samuel Johnson
James Kent
Richard Henry Lee
James Madison
- James Madison Notes on Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 and Addresses
- James Madison Papers
- James Madison Writings
John Marshall
George Mason
James Monroe
Gouverneur Morris
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Rush
Joseph Story
- A Familiar Exposition of the Constitution
- Joseph Story Commentaries on the Constitution
- Joseph Story Letters
Charles Thomson
George Washington
- George Washington Addresses and Proclamations
- George Washington The Christian
- George Washington Writings (1833)
- George Washington Writings (1908)
- The Life of George Washington
Daniel Webster
Noah Webster
- Noah Webster Bible
- Noah Webster History of the United States
- Noah Webster Letters to a Young Gentleman
- Noah Webster Papers
James Wilson
John Witherspoon
Miscellaneous
Notes in the Federal Convention of 1787
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