Popular Hispanics

Popular Hispanics

This resource provides stories on trends, entertainment, fashion, fitness, sports, food, and travel related to the Hispanic community. It explores Hispanic culture and it promotes Hispanic values by featuring high-profile Hispanics.
Subject: Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–Latin American/Hispanic; Entertainment & Leisure–Entertainment & Leisure News

PopPolitics

PopPolitics

PopPolitics is an online magazine that blends popular and political cultures and covers the connections between them. It offers political news coverage coupled with historical analysis, cultural commentary and personal essays that relate the news to everyday life.” Every six weeks, their Culture Clash section addresses a new issue from a variety …
Subject: Law, Government & Political Science–Political Science–Politics; Arts & Humanities–Culture–Criticism; Arts & Humanities–Culture–Pop Culture

History Through Deaf Eyes

History Through Deaf Eyes

This covers a description of the “Through Deaf Eyes” film and exhibition project. Also includes book suggestions and snippets about Deaf History.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History; Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Culture

Native American Documents Project

Native American Documents Project

“This project was begun in 1992 by Prof. E.A. Schwartz to develop methods for making documents of federal Indian policy history accessible by computer.”
Subject: Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–Native American; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Native American History

The Encyclop??dia Britannica Guide to Black History

The Encyclop??dia Britannica Guide to Black History

Major features include a timeline of important events, brief biographies of famous African-Americans, articles on Events and Institutions and Eras in Black History. Includes a study guide for teachers and students, a bibliography, and film clips and audio recordings. Also contains a separate section on the Harlem Renaissance.
Subject: Reference–Biographies; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–African/African-American; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–African-American History

The African Presence in the Americas: 1492-1992

The African Presence in the Americas: 1492-1992

“A photographic exhibit from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. This exhibit introduces the dynamics and dimensions of the 500 year history of African people in the Americas.”
Subject: Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–African/African-American; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–African-American History

Jews in the Civil War

Jews in the Civil War

This site looks at the Jewish experience during the Civil War, on both the Union and Confederate sides. It contains a collection of letters, first person accounts, biographies, photos, and excerpts from historical documents, along with links to related Websites.
Subject: Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–Jewish; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Wars–Civil War

Japanese American Exhibit and Access Project

Japanese American Exhibit and Access Project

A site dedicated to University of Washington Libraries holdings on the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. It also features virtual exhibits of the Puyallup assembly center and Camp Harmony.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Wars–World War II; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–Asian & Pacific/Asian-American–Japanese

Native American Indian Resources

Native American Indian Resources

Very comprehensive resource with links to major native american authored sites. Including: stories, herbal knowledge, art, astronomy, first nations, native schools, food, and a large page linking to other native sites on the web.
Subject: Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–Native American; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Native American History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–Canadian History

Suffering Under a Great Injustice : Ansel Adams’s Photographs of Japanese-American Internment at Manzanar

Suffering Under a Great Injustice : Ansel Adams’s Photographs of Japanese-American Internment at Manzanar

“In 1943, Ansel Adams (1902-1984), America’s best-known photographer, documented the Manzanar War Relocation Center in California and the Japanese Americans interned there during World War II. In “Suffering under a Great Injustice”: Ansel Adams’s Photographs of Japanese-American Internment at Manzanar, the Prints and Photographs Division at the Lib …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Wars–World War II; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Photography & Film; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–Asian & Pacific/Asian-American–Japanese

State Historical Society of Missouri

State Historical Society of Missouri

“Founded in 1898 by the Missouri Press Association and a trustee of the state since 1901, the State Historical Society of Missouri is the preeminent research facility for the study of the Show Me State’s heritage.” The site provides links to the Society’s art collection; a directory of local historical societies, museums, and genealogical societie …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Region–West North Central States (Midwest); Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–United States Culture

Indiana Historical Society

Indiana Historical Society

“Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society — an independent, nonprofit membership organization — has worked to collect, preserve, research and interpret the unique heritage of our state. Please explore the Society’s programs, collections and activities, as well as our mission statement.”
Subject: Regional & Country Information–North America–United States–Midwest -Eastern (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin); Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Region–East North Central (Midwest); Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–United States Culture

Oregon Historical Society

Oregon Historical Society

“For over 120 years, the Oregon Historical Society has provided a place for history–a home for our heritage, our culture, our beginnings, and our future. The Programs of the Oregon Historical Society, while diverse, share a mission to extend the aims of the Society into the state of Oregon and engage its people through professional services, organ …
Subject: Regional & Country Information–North America–United States–Pacific States (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington); Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Region–Pacific States (Western); Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–United States Culture

National Museum of American Jewish History

National Museum of American Jewish History

The National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadephia offers a view of “American Jews in the social, cultural, economic and political life” of the United States. View descriptions and photographs of current and past exhibits or check out the site’s “three side-by-side timelines of American history, American Jewish history, and World Jewish …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–Jewish; Persons; History

Civil Rights Digital Library

Civil Rights Digital Library

The CRDL is a digital collection based on the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia, featuring newspapers, letters, videos, photographs and other archival materials. A very comprehensive sight who’s focus it to bring awareness to the subject, and to provide access points for education.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Era–20th Century United States History; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–African/African-American; Social Sciences–Social Issues And Social Welfare–Human Rights; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–United States Culture

Authentic History Center ??? Primary Sources from American Popular Culture

Authentic History Center ??? Primary Sources from American Popular Culture

This not-for-profit website is filled with numerous types of media drawn directly from numerous periods in American History. Images of Pro-War sentiment, racist propaganda, coins, and electoral buttons are only some of the interesting artifacts to be found here. All of these artifacts are presented according to eras in American History, dating bac …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Historical Documents; Arts & Humanities–Culture–Pop Culture

Black Education: From Charleston to Harlem

Black Education: From Charleston to Harlem

Hosted by “North by South,” the final product of a year long seminar researching the migration of African Americans from south to north. Black Education explores the educational philosophies of Booker T. Washington and WEB DuBois. Review illustrated text essays and bibliographies and link to and explore other topics such as music, art, health, and …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–African-American History–Education; Education; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–African/African-American

Hispanic America USA

Hispanic America USA

Highlights the contributions of Hispanics to American and world history. Includes biographies of astronauts, military heroes, athletes, and politicians.
Subject: Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–Latin American/Hispanic; Law, Government & Political Science–Government–US Federal Government–US Military; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History

Holocaust Genocide Project

Holocaust Genocide Project

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.
Subject: Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–Jewish; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–European History–World War II; School And Homework Help–Homework Help–Subject Area Help–History

Arirang: An Interactive Classroom on the Korean American Experience

Arirang: An Interactive Classroom on the Korean American Experience

This resource presents an overview of the history of Korean Americans. It includes a timeline and lesson plans suitable for high school students.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–Asian & Pacific/Asian-American