North American History

Sub-headings:

Canadian History

Central American History

Mexican History

United States History

Resources in this category:

Ad*Access
http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/adaccess/

"The Ad*Access Project, funded by the Duke Endowment "Library 2000" Fund, presents images and database information for over 7,000 advertisements printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1955. Ad*Access concentrates on five main subject areas: Radio, Television, Transportation, Beauty and Hygiene, and World War II, providing a coherent view of a number of major campaigns and companies through images preserved in one particular advertising collection available at Duke University."

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Collection
http://content.lib.washington.edu/aypweb/index.html

"655 photographs from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Collection document the fair held on the campus of the University of Washington during the summer of 1909. Images include depictions of the buildings, grounds, entertainment, and exotic attractions at the fair."

Hispanic America USA
http://www.neta.com/~1stbooks/content.htm

Highlights the contributions of Hispanics to American and world history. Includes biographies of astronauts, military heroes, athletes, and politicians.

Peopling North America: Population Movements & Migration
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/migrations/

This site is "An historical overview of migratory movements, this tutorial focuses on diasporas to and within Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean from Europe, Asia, and Africa."

This Day in North American Indian History
http://www.americanindian.net/

"This site lists over 3000 historical events which happened to or affected the indigenous peoples of North America. It also has Tribal name meanings and alternative names, Indian 'moon' names, and links to thousands of other sites."

Trailtribes.org: history with a tribal perspective
http://www.trailtribes.org/index.html

This site looks at the culture of Native American tribes along the Missouri and Columbia Rivers as told from the perspective of various Native American tribes along the path. This site was created by the University of Montana Lifelong Learning Program. This site includes digital video of current native residents telling their ancestors’ stories, digital representations of historical maps, and socio-historical information about the tribes.