19th Century History

Resources in this category:

Alexander Palace Time Machine
http://www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/

Originally a virtual tour of the home of the last Tsar and his family, the site has evolved into a general resource for information on the last years of Imperial Russia. "Here you can browse from a wide range of options - from rare online books, to palaces, recipes, antique cars and travelogues."

Clara Barton in Dansville NY, 1866 and 1876 -1886
http://dansville.lib.ny.us/clara.html

Read about Clara Barton's work during her years in Dansville, New York, recognized as the site of the first local Red Cross Society of the United States.

Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Industrial Revolution
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook14.html

A guide to primary source materials about the industrial revolution.

Living the Legacy: The Women's Rights Movement 1848 - 1999
http://www.legacy98.org/

Living the Legacy contains numerous articles about the history of the women's movement and current issues, a timeline, and list of relevant women's organizations. The website was created by the National Women's History Project, an educational nonprofit organization, for the 150th anniversary of the Women's Rights Movement.

The Nineteenth Century: Divining America
http://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us/tserve/divam.htm

Articles on religion and national culture during the nineteenth century in America.

Powys: A Day in the Life
http://a-day-in-the-life.powys.org.uk/eng/eindex.html

This website organizes a digital history project in Powys, Wales, comparing life in Powys in 1891 to contemporary times. The Powys information and material was gathered from collections throughout the county. The contemporary information came from diaries kept on September 24, 2002. The site looks at such issues as communications, community and civic life, culture and entertainment, education, health care, home life, law and order, social conditions, transport and work. The project is funded jointly by New Opportunities Fund and Powys County Council.

Slave Movement During the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
http://www.disc.wisc.edu/slavedata/index.html

Provides access to raw data and documentation on slave trade topics from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Also provides links to related Web resources.