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19th Century American Cultural History :: http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/19thcentury.html

"In 1800 everyday life had changed little since the year 1000. By 1900 the Industrial Revolution had transformed the world's economy. To see the whole picture, we encourage users to browse all the way through these decades and then to visit the suggested links for more information."

The African American Journey :: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/

A very comprehensive site about the African-American experience including history and contemporary experiences. Sections include: arts, living, history, politics, people, TV, and video.

America's Story :: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi

"Here, you can discover what Abraham Lincoln had in his pockets on the night he was assassinated. (You will be surprised.) Or you can read about other "Amazing Americans" such as Buffalo Bill Cody and his "Wild West" show; the heroism of Harriet Tubman, who helped many slaves escape bondage; the music of jazz great Duke Ellington; or the inventions of Thomas Edison. (You will even be able to see his first motion picture!) "

American Memory Timeline :: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/timeline/index.html

"This resource was developed to help teachers and students use the vast online collections of the Library of Congress. The links will lead you to sets of selected primary sources on a variety of topics in United States History. The sets are arranged by chronological period."

Douglass Archives of American Public Address :: http://douglassarchives.org/

Are you looking for primary source material for a history project? This is a very easily searched site sponsored by Northwestern University.

EyeWitness to History :: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/

"Your ringside seat to history - from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it." This website highlights excerpts from primary source material, articles, and photographs about important people and events throughout history.

Famous FBI Cases :: http://www.fbi.gov/libref/historic/famcases/famcases.htm

Learn more about some of the FBI's most famous cases. You can read about Bonnie and Clyde, Al Capone, the Lindbergh kidnapping and other FBI investigations.

Free to Dance :: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/freetodance/

Free to Dance chronicles the role of African American dancers and choreographers in the United States. It includes a timeline and biographies.

From Revolution to Reconstruction: A Hypertext on American History :: http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/

This site gives the history of the United States from the landing of the Mayflower to current times. The site is always looking for contributors, and you can submit your essay to the site. It's great for students who need to write a U.S. history report. This site contains the full-text of many important primary source documents, such as the Magna Charta, The Constitution of the Iroquois Nations, and the Final Text of the Declaration of Independence.

Geography World :: http://members.aol.com/bowermanb/101.html

If you need to know anything about geography, visit this site. Designed by a high school teacher, this site offers links to information about the United States and world geography, ancient culture, weather, and much more.

Great War :: http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/

Do you need to know more about World War I? This site offers lots of timelines, maps, interviews with historians, information about women's contributions to the war effort, and more.

A Guide to World War I Materials :: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/wwi/wwi.html

This site is an excellent resource for students and researchers interested in the history of World War I. The Library of Congress provides a list of links to materials that appear on their website that pertain to this historic event. There are links to photos, recordings, newspaper articles, online exhibitions and a bibliography for further reading.

heroines.ca, Women in Canadian History :: http://www.heroines.ca/

This site was developed by author/historian Merna Forster to provide information about famous women in Canadian History. There are biographies and pictures, information about historic sites, statues, famous dates as well as more current news and suggestions for celebrating Women’s History Month (October in Canada).

The History Channel :: http://www.historychannel.com/

Want to know what happened on this day in history? Find out here. You can also listen to famous speeches or research significant events and different periods in history.

The History Guide :: http://www.historyguide.org/

Designed for the high school student who is either taking an advanced History course or is thinking of majoring in history in college, this guide offers lectures on European history. It would be especially helpful for those studying A.P. European history classes.

History Net :: http://www.historynet.com/

This is the online site for ten general interest American History magazines. There are commercial services available, but not necessary.

HistoryCentral.com :: http://www.historycentral.com/

This site contains numerous pages about the history of the United States including elections, wars, statistics and much more! It also has some information on other coutries.

HistoryWorld :: http://www.historyworld.net/

"An ever expanding history resource helping to make history make sense. Everybody's articles and images can be set in a world, national and local context."

Holocaust Genocide Project :: http://www.iearn.org.il/hgp/

The Holocaust/Genocide Project (HGP) is an independent, international, nonprofit, telecommunications project focusing on study of the Holocaust, genocides, and current events. Schools from all over the world, students ages 12 and up and teachers are invited to participate.

Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Hawaii Looking Back :: http://starbulletin.com/specials/millennium/

Short history of Hawai`i; originally appeared in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 1999.

Houdini in The New York Times :: http://www.houdinimuseum.org/

Compiled by Pittsburgh magician Tom Interval, this Web site is a free resource for Houdini enthusiasts and researchers who might not otherwise have access to the hundreds of Houdini articles, features, and letters that appeared in The New York Times from 1910 to 1943.

Interactive Ancient Mediterranean :: http://iam.classics.unc.edu/

"IAM is an on-line atlas of the ancient Mediterranean world designed to serve the needs and interests of students and teachers in high school, community college and university courses in classics, ancient history,geography, archaeology and related fields."

Invention History at the Lemelson Center - Smithsonian Institute :: http://invention.smithsonian.org/home/

The Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the study of Invention and Innovation was founded in 1995 at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History. It provides information about invention and innovation, encourages innovative creativity for young people, and documents the role of innovation and invention in the history of the United States. This website provides resources for studying the history of invention.

Land Use History of the Colorado Plateau :: http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/index.htm

Environmental history; summary of a vast body of research from multiple disciplines in an easily accessible format.

LOUISiana Digital Library: Louisiana Maps :: http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm4/browse.php?CISOROOT=/LMP

"Historic maps from the French Colonization of Louisiana and Louisiana Purchase Map Collection" following the exploratory voyages of Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville (1661-1706).

The Media History Project :: http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/

Promoting "the study of media history from petroglyphs to pixils," find an excellent timeline of media history covering art, music, television, the internet, and video games from pre-history to today, along with an article archive on media resources.

The Net's Educational Resource Center :: http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/index.html

This site features a range of educational resources, but its specialty is detailed compilations on specific historical periods and issues. Some featured subjects are: theHolocaust, American History, Colonial Life, The Civil War, World History, World War I, World War II, World War II Special Topics, Holidays, American Culture by the Decade, Flags, Maps, Famous People and more! It is updated weekly.

PBS History :: http://www.pbs.org/history/

Quickly find history resources created by PBS covering such areas as the Ancient World, Biographies, the United States, War & Espionage, and the World.

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.

Presidential Baseball :: http://www.prezbaseball.org/

This interactive game was developed by history professors to teach about parallels between America's national pastime and national leaders.

The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt :: http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2002/egypt/index.htm#about

This online exhibit includes a virtual tour inside a full-scale tomb, the exhibition film, and multimedia slideshows of specific objects. To use these multimedia resources, you must have QuickTime or RealPlayer installed on your computer.

The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games :: http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/research/Exp_Rese_Disc/Mediterranean/Olympics/olympicintro.shtml

How did the ancient Olympics stack up against the modern games? Were they less political? Less commercial? Find out at this site.

Seabiscuit -- The Longshot that Captured America's Heart :: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/seabiscuit/

This site has information about a winning horse from the 1930s. It also has information about horse racing in general and about history during the Great Depression.

Sheppard Software - Online Games and More :: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_menu.htm

Learn about world continents, countries and oceans at this fun website. Free web games also include vocabulary, United States geography, chemistry and trivia. Fun, educational games for all levels!

SurfArt.com History of Surfing :: http://www.surfart.com/surf_history/index.html

Find out about the history and the roots of surfing.

This Day in History :: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do

Find out what historical events took place today, or any day of the year. Also has links to more specific areas of history like Cold War History, Entertainment History, and more!

Today in History :: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/

Find out what different events from American history happened on this day, or search the archive.

Virtual Renaissance :: http://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il.us/Renaissance/VirtualRen.html

"The site sets up an actual online town complete with fascinating characters who 'speak' to users about their lives and times. Learn about different aspects of Renaissance life by exploring various famous sites (like the Sistine Chapel or University of Padua) and "talking" to the land's residents (i.e. priest, banker, guildsman, and real figures from the past such as Lorenzo de Medici, actor Richard Burbage etc.)"

What did you do in the War, Grandma? :: http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/tocCS.html

Learn about World War II in an unusual way. This site offers interviews of women who lived during WWII. You can read the story of someone who played on the All-American Girls' Professional Baseball League, or the story of the woman who served as a pyschiatric nurse in the Philippines. There are lots of interviews of women from all walks of life. Many links offer information about other topics related to WWII.