Middle Atlantic States (Northeast)

New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

Resources in this category:

The American Experience: Meltdown at Three Mile Island
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/three/

Contains information about the meltdown at Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, including a timeline and facts on key people and events, plus a teacher's guide. Also outlines the episode of the PBS series "The American Experience" relating to the Three Mile Island accident.

Civil War Treasures from the New-York Historical Society
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpcoop/nhihtml/cwnyhshome.html

"The images in this digital collection are drawn from the New-York Historical Society's rich archival collections that document the Civil War. They include recruiting posters for New York City regiments of volunteers; stereographic views documenting the mustering of soldiers and of popular support for the Union in New York City; photography showing the war's impact, both in the north and south; and drawings and writings by ordinary soldiers on both sides."

ExplorePAHistory.com
http://www.explorepahistory.com/

A site co-sponsored by WITF and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. A wide-ranging gateway for exploring different regions of Pennsylvania, their history, and their cultural contributions.

Harlem Renaissance
http://www.fatherryan.org/harlemrenaissance/

This site portrays the "Harlem Renaissance as a cultural movement that allowed African-Americans to show their creative abilities to the world." It includes visual, theater, music and performing arts displays. Contains links to other Harlem Renaissance sites.

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
http://www.hsp.org/

Founded in 1824 in Philadelphia, The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is one of the oldest historical societies in the United States and holds many national treasures. The Society's building, listed on the City of Philadelphia's Register of Historical Places, houses some 600,000 printed items and over 19 million manuscript and graphic items.

The History Box : your Bookmark to the Past
http://www.thehistorybox.com/

This web site relates to New York State and United States History, but focuses especially on the history of New York City. Designed for genealogists, historians and history enthusiasts, it offers a vast array of historical articles and other helpful links for historical and genealogical searching. The focused area of interest is New York City's early history reflecting on events, issues, panics, riots and other related matters affecting or contributing to the City's development and growth. Separate directories on the site cover New York State and United States history.

New Jersey - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/nj1.html

This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and other sites of interest specific to New Jersey as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.

New Jersey Division of Archives and Records Management
http://www.njarchives.org/index.html

The New Jersey Division of Archives and Records Management, "holds in trust the public records of New Jersey: one of the oldest and most vital functions of government. The division has statutory authority to ensure the security, integrity, and efficiency of record-keeping by state and local public agencies, and to preserve the rich documentary heritage of New Jersey and its people."

New Jersey Historical Society
http://www.jerseyhistory.org/

The New Jersey Historical Society is a state-wide, private, non profit historical museum, library, and archives dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the rich and intricate political, social, cultural and economic history of New Jersey to the broadest possible audiences. Founded in 1845, we are the oldest cultural institution in the state.

New York - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/ny1.html

This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and other sites of interest specific to New York as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.

New York City & Its History
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/eguides/amerihist/nyc.html

A comprehensive collection of Internet resources covering the history of New York City. Included are links to New York City census data, culture institutions and other historical documents.

New York Food Museum
http://www.nyfoodmuseum.org/

Established in 1998 by the Wolfe Institute, the New York Food Museum focuses on production, manufacture, retail, and types of food available in New York at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibits combine articles from the time period, photographs, and articles about food in New York in 1900.

New York State Archives
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/aindex.shtml

The state archives of New York collects materials related to the state's history from the seventeenth century to the present day. The web site provides an extensive collection of images in addition to the Research Room, which has electronic access to information about many of the archives resources.

New York State Historical Association
http://www.nysha.org/

"The New York State Historical Association was founded in 1899 by a group of New Yorkers who were interested in promoting greater knowledge of the early history of the state." The mission of the New York State Historical Association is to instill and cultivate in a broad public audience an informed appreciation of the diversity of the American past, especially as represented and exemplified by the history of New York State, to better understand the present.

Oneida Indian Nation - Oneida Nation Homelands
http://www.oneidaindiannation.com/

This site has information on the Oneida Tribe, its current status and history. Includes annual reports and employment information.

Pennsylvania - Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/pa1.html

This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and other sites of interest specific to Pennsylvania as well as interesting facts and people associated with the state.

Pennsylvania State Archives
http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/DAM/overview.htm

This site is a guide to doing research in the State Archives of Pennsylvania. It provides online guides to the archives' manuscripts and government records.

The Valley of the Shadow
http://valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/

The Valley of the Shadow Project is a hypermedia archive of thousands of sources of information created during the period before, during, and after the Civil War in Augusta County, Virginia and Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Sources include diaries, newspapers, maps, photographs, church records, populations cenuss and official records, all transcribed for use on the web. " Students can explore every dimension of the conflict and write their own histories, reconstructing the life stories of women, African Americans, farmers, politicians, soldiers, and families. The project is intended for secondary schools, community colleges, libraries, and universities. " There is a good tour of the site to orientate users to the wealth of information available on this site.