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History - General
American Memory
Library of Congress site providing access to primary source materials relating to American history and culture. Features manuscripts, maps, motion pictures, photographs, prints and sound recordings.
Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
Quick access point to basic federal government documents that define our democracy.
Greek Mythology
A collection of links about ancient Greek mythology.
History Matters: The U.S. Survey Course on the Web
A list of resources for teachers of history.
Internet Modern History Sourcebook
This gateway site contains links to documents and Web resources intended to serve the needs of students in college survey courses. Topics are arranged under broad categories: The Early Modern
World, The Transformation of the West, The 19th Century and Western Hegemony, World Wars and the End of Western Domination, The World Since 1945, and The Twenty First Century.
Open Vault: WGBH Media Library and Archives
"Provides online access to unique and historically important content produced by public television station WGBH for individual and classroom learning. The ever-expanding site contains video excerpts, searchable transcripts, a select number of complete interviews for purchase, and resource management tools.'
POTUS: Presidents of the United States
Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and points of interest on each of the presidents. Includes links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites.
African American History
Academic Info: African American History & Studies
Gateway to sites on Black American leaders, civil rights, Martin Luther King, slavery, jazz, and more.
The African-American Mosaic
A Library of Congress resource guide for the study of Black history and culture.
African Genesis
Contemporary and historical information on Black America and the African Diaspora.
Black Facts Online
Searchable database of Black history facts.
Civil Rights Movement and the 1950's
Links to Web sites selected by Skyline College.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project
Primary and secondary documents concerning Dr. Martin Luther King and the social movements in which he participated.
American History - Civil War
The American Civil War Homepage
A comprehensive set of links from a professor at the University of Kentucky.
United States Civil War Center
Index of Civil War information on the Internet.
The Valley of the Shadow
This site examines two communities (one Northern, one Southern) from 1859-1870.
American History - Early Period
American History - Modern
CNN: War in Iraq
Archived news from 2003 to the present. Includes maps and news reports on the struggle.
Year by Year 1900-2002
This site describes historic events by year and by decade. Covers United States and world events, economics, science, sports and entertainment. Includes timelines for world history, society and culture, health and science, and more.
Pennsylvania History
Access PA Digital Repository
Pennsylvania History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies
This journal provides full-text articles on Pennsylvania history. Coverage starts in 1934 and continues to five years before the present.
This Day In History
On This Day, New York Times
Search historic New York Times headlines by date.
This Day In History, History Channel
Search for events that happened on a particular date, or browse events by subject category("Entertainment", "Literary", "Crime", etc.).
This Day In History, Infoplease
Search for events by date or by year. Find out what famous people share your birthday. From the same company that publishes the "Information Please" Almanac.
Women's History
National Women's History Project
Your window on the world of women's history.
National Women's Hall of Fame
The mission of the Hall is "To honor women citizens of the United States whose contributions to the arts, athletics, business, education, government, the humanities, philanthropy and science have been of the greatest value for the development of the country."
National Museum of Women in the Arts
View over 250 works by women artists from around the world.
National Women's History Museum
Visit the CyberMuseum and take an in-depth journey through the history of women's suffrage in America.
World History
The Middle East 1916-2001: A Documentary Record
The Avalon Project is dedicated to providing access to primary source materials in the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government. The collection of official documents about Israel and Palestine come from the United Nations, United Kingdom, United States, Israel and several Arab countries.
