The History Net
Features hundreds of articles and images from past and current history
related magazines, eyewitness accounts of historic events, profiles of
people who made history, interviews with noted historians and heroes,
and daily history quizzes. From the National Historical Society and
History Group of Cawles Enthusiast Media.
World History Matters
Portal to world history resources, including primary source documents,
including some document analysis, from the Center for History and New
Media at George Mason University.
AwesomeStories
A collection of primary sources, text, images and multimedia on a wide
range of historical topics. Includes a site map and a subject index.
Free access using the password for our databases.
HyperHistory
Online Excellent web site covers world history with a combination
of text and colorful graphics, lifelines, timelines, and maps. Famous
people, events, history, science, culture, religion, and politics are
all included.
Index of Resources for
Historians Arranged alphabetically, this incredible list of links
covers all history from prehistory to modern, as well as countries,
specific events, and geography.
Spartacus
Educational This site features a series of outstanding online
history encyclopedias covering more than 60 comprehensive topics in
British and U.S. History, as well as 19th and 20th century Russia,
Germany and France.
Rulers A comprehensive list of
heads of state or government of all countries and territories, going
back to the year 1700. Also lists of leaders of major international
organizations, religious leaders, and more.
Women in World
History Primarily developed for educators, this site highlights
women from all continents and cultures.
EyeWitness From
Ibis, this uses personal letters, and essays to look at major events in
history from the perspective of eyewitnesses, covering ancient to
modern time periods.
History Guide An
excellent metasite for history from Gottingen, Germany, containing
almost 1400 links emphasizing European and American history.
The Great Buildings
Architecture around the world and across history in an online
multimedia encyclopedia of world architecture, documenting 1,200
buildings and architects.
Ancient
History Sourcebook Provides links to online texts for ancient
history, including art and archaeology visuals from Fordham University.
Inside Ancient World History
Part of the BBC World History, this section allows students to explore
the ancient history of Egypt, India, the Vikings, the Greeks and
Romans, plus the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Ancient Civilizations An interactive tour of ancient civilizations courtesy of the British Museum.
Ancient Greece
Explore ancient Greek architecture, archaeology, art, culture, history,
maps, timelines and many visual resources. Provided by Thomas Sakoulas,
Associate Professor of Art at the State University of New York.
Ancient Greece
Provides information on art and architecture, geography, history,
mythology, people, wars, Olympics and other resources on the ancient
Greeks.
The
Greeks: Crucible of Civilization From the PBS series, this
companion site introduces us to the social and artistic innovations of
ancient Greece, as well as providing interactive maps, a timeline, and
information about famous Greeks.
Rome
Information on the Roman Empire and civilization from an online course
on World Civilizations provided by a history professor from Washing
State University. Click on "Contents" under "Browse" to pull up the
list of topics covered.
Civilizations
in Africa Part of an on-line text of information on the various
ancient kingdoms and civilizations of Africa, provided by a professor
from Washington State University as part of a class on "World
Civilizations to 1500". Click on "Contents" under "Browse" to pull up
the list of topics covered.
Story of Africa
From the BBC, this site covers all periods in history of the African
continent from the origins of humans through ancient cultures,
colonialism, to the end of apartheid.
African
Timelines Well-developed timelines of African history from Ancient
Africa to Post-Independence Africa covering history, orature,
literature and film, from a Humanities course at Central Oregon
Community College.
Asian History Sources
Links to vast collections of primary sources from Asian countries,
including posters, documents, images, maps and manuscripts from ancient
cultures to modern times; from the University of Washington.
Netserf Medieval History
Resources Includes links to medieval history, arts, literature,
weapons, culture, architecture, archeology, and more.
Labyrinth: the Source for Medieval Studies
From Georgetown University, this site provides a portal to databases,
texts, and images on other servers around the world to create a
comprehensive resource for the study of medieval life. Search tool
available.
Internet
Medieval History Sourcebook From Fordham University this site
provides digitized text and links to a wide variety of texts and other
information on history for the Middle Ages.
Internet
Modern History Sourcebook From Fordham University this site
provides a digitized text and a large diversity of resources for
information from the Reformation through the 21st Century. A browsable
index provides easy access to resources of particular time periods or
eras.
Islam, 622 AD-Present
Provides an encyclopedia-style introduction to Islamic history for high
school students plus provides maps tables and an historical outline.
Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Industrial Revolution
From Fordham University, this site provides information and links to
historical texts and primary source documents on the Industrial
Revolution, including sources on the social and political effects, as
well as literary response.
First World War.Com
This site is dedicated to the facts, folklore, and trivia surrounding
World War I, and highlights battles, wartime poetry and prose,
audioclips of songs, speeches, propaganda posters and other images and
much more. Includes a timeline and an encyclopedia.
World War II Primary Source
Documents An archive of primary source documents covering all
aspects of the war plus several excellent interactive timelines.
Cybrary of the Holocaust
Includes 14 pages of links to Holocaust information sites, including
current topics, such as the Swiss Bank controversy.
Museum
of
Tolerance Multimedia Learning Center An online museum with a
multimedia
learning center that includes over 3000 text files and 10,000 images
relating to WWII and the Holocaust, and also includes virtual exhibits
and teacher resources.
Jewish
Virtual Library Featured areas include information on Jewish
history, women, the Holocaust, travel, Israel and the States, Judaic
treasures of the Library of Congress, maps, politics, biographies,
religion, Israel, vital statistics, and more.
The Middle
East This site by SUNY at Albany's Department of History is a guide
resources on the history and culture and politics of the Middle East.
East
Asian History Sourcebook From Fordham University, texts and
information on the histories of China, Japan, Korea and other countries
from ancient to modern times, including information on religions,
gender studies, maps and links to other websites.
Africa
History Sourcebook From Fordham University, historical texts and
information on Africa from ancient times through Middle Kingdoms,
imperialism and struggles for independence, to modern Africa, plus
links to more sites.
AllAfrica This site is a
multimedia content provider of African news and information.
World Conflicts A
subscription database from Proquest provides overview, background and
in-depth analysis on areas of conflict in the world such as Northern
Ireland, the Palestinian territories, Chechnya and more.
United States History:
The History Net
Features hundreds of articles and images from past and current history
related magazines, eyewitness accounts of historic events, profiles of
people who made history, interviews with noted historians and heroes,
and daily history quizzes. From the National Historical Society and
History Group of Cawles Enthusiast Media.
American
Memory The American Memory Collection of the Library of Congress.
Examine historical events of the day in Today in History. Archival
search is also available by event or topic and includes photos,
documents, motion pictures and sound recordings.
American
Studies Web Guide to American Studies resources on the internet.
Covers history and other aspects of American life, including economics,
politics, social, literature, art, culture, race, etc.
Making of
America Excellent digital library which documents American social
history from the antebellum period through reconstruction, containing
more than 1,600 books and 50,000 journal articles with 19th century
imprints.
This Day in
History From the History Channel, find out what happened on this
day in history. Includes events, celebrity birthdays and popular music
of the day, for every day of the year.
Historical Text
Archive Provides one of the most comprehensive collections of
historical documents, arranged chronologically as well as topically
with links to sites relating to American history.
Chronology of U.S.
Historical Documents Provides over 100 primary source materials in
chronological order from the pre-Colonial era to modern times, from the
University of Oklahoma.
AwesomeStories
A collection of primary sources, text, images and multimedia on a wide
range of historical topics. Includes a site map and a subject index.
Free access using the password for our databases.
Smithsonian Institution Web site
of the largest museum complex in the world with an extensive online
collection and image database.
American
Women's History: a Research Guide A guide to books, articles,
dissertations and primary sources, some of them digital collections
with an impressive subject index.
National Women's Hall of Fame
A great site for biographical sketches and other information on famous
and some lesser known women in American history.
Distinguished Women
of Past and Present Searchable by name or by subject, this site
provides biographies and other information on women who have been left
out of the history books (mostly American but some international
figures as well).
Women of Our Time
A site from the Smithsonian Institution that offers an interactive
gallery and photographs of some of America's most famous and
influential women. Also included are brief biographical information and
a discussion of photographic styles.
Patchwork
of African American Life
This black
history site explores African-American issues on the WEB through a full
range of activities.
Africans in America:
America's Journey Through Slavery This is a companion web site to
the PBS series of the same title, and contains multiple resources with
four major narratives and a "resource bank" with extensive listings of
people and events, historical documents, and conversations with experts
and scholars.
Slavery in America
Created to accompany the 2004 public television series, this site
provides exceptional content on the history of slavery in America.
Materials are organized by History, Geography, American Literature,
Narratives and Biograhy, and each topic has essays, maps, interactive
exhibits, and additional links. Lesson plans for teachers are also
available.
Archiving Early America
Primary sources for the revolutionary period, including newspaper
articles as well as important political documents.
American Civil War
Home Page This site offers a large collection of links on all
aspects of the Civil War, including timelines, letters, diaries, battle
information, and photographs.
United States Civil War Center
From Louisiana State University, this is an extensive collection of
civil War information and resources that "promote the study of the
Civil War from the perspectives of all professions, occupations, and
academic disciplines." Impressive links to all subject areas from
abolition and architecture to war statistics and weapons.
Aboard the
Undergound Railroad This site from the National Park Service
documents historic posts where slaves found shelter along the
Underground Railroad. Also provides links to biographies, the slave
trade, early anti-slavery, operation of the UGRR, and the Civil War.
Documenting the
American South: North American Slave Narratives An e-text
collection from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Libraries presents "the narratives of fugitive and former slaves
published in broadsides, pamphlets, or book form in English up to
1920."
History of Jim
Crow Funded by New York Life, this site offers resources that
explore segregation from the 1870s through the 1950s, including
sections on television, history, geography, American literature and
teacher resources.
Lewis & Clark: A
Journey of the Corps of Discovery This comprehensive and
informative web site complements the Ken Burns produced PBS special of
the same name. Includes illustrations, maps, portraits, biographies,
history of native tribes, a searchable archive, timeline, interviews
and more.
Lewis
& Clark's Journey of Discovery This web resource provides map
overlays which allow users to view or hide rivers, cities, native
tribes, state boundaries, and the Louisiana Purchase. Narrative
biographies of crew members and information about the journey is
included.
Ellis Island Site of
the Ellis Island Museum and Immigrant Wall of Honor.
The People's
Century This PBS companion to its 26 part series provides
information on the major events of the past century and includes a
timeline, transcripts, video clips and more.
Picturing
the Century A site from the U.S. national archives, highlights 100
years through photography. Explore an era or view portfolios of famous
American photographers Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, George Ackerman and
others.
20th
Century History by the Decades From the Chico High School Helpful
Bookmarks, this page has well-organized links to excellent 20th century
sites divided by decade about many of the of the events, people and
trends of the 20th century.
American
Life Histories: Manuscripts from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1940
A Depression era site from the Library of Congress's American Memory
digital library archive which offers more than 2,900 documents from
some 300 writers in 24 states chronicling the experiences of Americans
who lived at the turn of the century.
New Deal Network A
research and learning resource devoted to the public works and art
projects of the New Deal.
Surviving the
Dustbowl This site from PBS looks at the disastrous social and
economic effects of the eight year long drought and accompanying dust
storms in the Great Plains.
Riding the Rails
This site from PBS' American Experience focuses on those who hitched
train rides during the great Depression, many of whom were teenagers.
Timeline of the 1930's, maps bibliographies of great books and oral
histories are included.
Creative
American Portraits by Carl Van Vechten, 1932-1964 Browse a
collection of photographs of famous American people and places taken
between 1932 and 1964. Features many photographs from African American
history and the Harlem Renaissance in addition to other movements of
the time, as well as celebrities and some American landscapes.
The 20th
Century This web site looks at important events and discoveries of
the 20th century. Provides many photographs and documents.
Vietnam: A
Television History From PBS' American Experience, this site
presents biographies on the key figures involved in Vietnam and
provides a timeline of events, weapons used and information about MIA
status of prisoners, plus regional maps and essential documents.
Battlefield:
Vietnam PBS's site describing the Vietnam conflict's battle history
from 1954 to 1975, providing a timeline, a historical synopsis and
articles focusing on unique issues such as guerrilla tactics and the
air war.
United
States Government Manual Provides a searchable version of the the
most recent five US government manuals which contain information on all
branches of the government as well as departments and agencies. The
contents are also browsable.
POTUS: Presidents of the
United States From the Internet Public Library, this excellent site
offers biographies, historical documents, audio and video files,
speeches and writings, election results, odd facts and presidential
highlights.
The White House
Information on the White House and its occupants both past and present,
plus the latest information on the President's agenda and focus. This
site also provides easy access to current Federal social statistics and
information produced by Federal agencies.
American
Experience: the Presidents Information on 20th century American
Presidents and their times, policies and their presidential record.
The
American Presidency: A Glorious Burden Straight from the
Smithsonian's national Museum of American History, this site provides
information about each of the commanders-in-chief and connects to some
of the relics of those who held the office.
Federal Resources for
Educational Excellence (FREE) A guide to free educational Web sites
created by federal government agencies. This is a clearinghouse for all
government resources. This provides an incredible amount of resources.
FindLaw:Supreme
Court Opinions most comprehensive collection of Supreme Court
decisions, dating back to 1937. Cases can be browsed by vol.,year,
party name, citation number and full text; also a searchable database
of decisions since 1893.
LII:
Supreme
Court Collection Contains all Supreme Court opinions issued since
May 1990 and a historic collection of approximately 600 of the most
important cases, which can be searched by party name, topic, or opinion
author.
FedWorld/Flite
Supreme Court Decisions Searchable by case name or keyword search
full-text of every decision, plus references to other Supreme Court
decision sites.
Landmark Cases
Important Supreme Court cases in history that have shaped significant
aspects of our government and society. Includes backgrounds and
summaries, case diagrams and audio files of opinions.
ABA
network From the American Bar Association, this site is devoted to
the various aspects of the trial system, including courts and legal
procedures, steps in a trial, being a judge, mediation and more
resources having to do with law and the legal system.
Congress.Org A directory of
information about the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and
the U.S. Senate, including committees.
Federal News
Service-Congressional Transcripts Online this site provides
immediate transcripts of government briefings, speeches, press
conferences and other newsmaker events frm domestic and international
news bureaus.
Senators A directory of the
United States senators of the 107th Congress.
The United States Navy Home
page for the United States Navy has a lot of useful military
information and great fact sheets.
The Air Force Link Web site for
the United States Air Force features news articles and fact sheets.
The United States Army Web
site for the army is the most text-heavy of the military sites and
gives up to the minute Army news coverage, plus links to other military
web sites and news publications.
U.S. Federal Interagency
Council A comprehensive database that offers statistical
information compiled by more than 70 agencies of the government.
Searchable by agency, program, subject or keyword.
Bureau of the Census
Provides data about the people and the economy of the United States.
Census Data,
1790-1860 This is a searchable database of historical, social,
economic, and demographic data from the Decennial Census of the U.S.
from 1790 to 1860.
Statistical
Abstract
of the United States Provides selected features form the
Statistical Abstract, including USA statistics in brief, state rankings
and profiles, and frequently requested tables.
FedStats Gateway to
statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies is a primary source to
U.S. Government statistical data
AmeriStat This is a one-stop
source for U.S. population data covering thirteen subject areas
including "Marriage & Family," "Education," "Migration," "Income
& Poverty," and "Mortality."
Core Documents
of U.S. Democracy Provides a core group of current and historical
government documents, including the United States Code, Supreme Court
decisions since 1937, the Federal Register, the Budget of the United
States, the Statistical Abstract of the United States, economic
reports,and many other government publications and documents.
Government Printing
Office Superintendent of Documents Online searchable database of
government publications available full-text, including the Federal
Register, the Congressional Record, Supreme Court Decisions, and much
more.
Project Vote Smart
Provides the American public with unbiased and accurate information
about campaigns, candidates, issues, and elections.
League of Women Voters Provides
Information on presidential candidates and voting records of members of
congress.
Politics1 From Ron
Gunzburger, "The Most Comprehensive Online Guide to American Politics".
Provides information on all the candidates running in state and
presidential elections, including 3rd party candidates.
The Republican National Committee
Latest news, key issues, GOP directory, and information on the
Republican Party agenda, as well as opinion poll voting.
Rock the Vote Aimed
at young people, this site began in 1990 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan
organization concerned with freedom of speeck and artistic expression.
A "can't miss" link to voter registration information is available,
plus political news and information of concern to youth.
FactCheck.org
A non-profit organization that monitors the factual accuracy
of statements made by major political figures in the United States. A
project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of
Pennsylvania.
The 50 States:
Local
Governments From the Library of Congress, provides links to state
and local government resources.
50 States.com Provides
"folders" of factual information, maps, biographies, etc. for every
U.S. state, as well as for the commonwealths and territories.
States From
Infoplease.com this site lists each state and provides information on
capital, population, median age, elected officials, history, economy,
points of interest, and other facts. Also includes maps.
Stately Knowledge
From the Internet Public Library, provides facts on any states in the
union, plus Washington, DC. Includes a searchable database, comparative
charts, bibliographies, and more.
StatesNews Information and news
from the Council of State Governments.
Illinois Clicks Citizen's
Library of Illinois Comprehensive Knowledge Service offers access to
quality internet resources, screened for authoritativeness and
well-organized for easy access by all Illinois citizens.
Chicago Historical
Society Excellent digital collection of Chicago history sources
with a searchable archive,
plus other Chicago and history links.
Chicago Public Library
Main page of the CPL contains "Learn Chicago" with excellent organized
and detailed information on Chicago and its history with links to their
digital collections, special collections and archives. Their "Internet
Resources" provide additional links to valuable information by subject.
Digital Past A
searchable collection of local Chicago north suburban library digital
archives provided through the North Suburban Library System. Contains
local history and other special collections provided by 15 area
libraries.
Geography and Culture:
Country Studies
Full-text version of the books published by the U.S. Army and the U.S.
Superintendent of Documents. Covers most countries of the world.
Background
Notes on Countries Provided by the U. S. Department of State, this
site includes information on geographic entities and international
organizations.
Atlapedia Profiles of
every country in the world. Includes facts and data on geography,
climate, people, religion, language and history.
The List
From World Atlas.com, this site supplies lists and information on the
earth, continents, countries, oceans and seas, islands, and much more.
International
Database Provides statistical tables of demographic and
socioeconomic facts for 227 countries.
Fodor's Provides resources
for travelers and information on different cities and countries,
especially lodging, restaurants and sites for designing and planning
vacations.
CountryReports.org
Profiles every nation and province of the world. Provides text, maps,
flags, weather, news and the national anthems. Browsable and searchable.
Nationmaster
Contains an overwhelming amoung of useful information, providing
country profiles on over 6000 countries, over 3500 maps and many
statistics, and includes an interactive feature to generate maps and
charts.
Geographia Homepage
In-depth destination guides to over 75 countries, online tourist
offices, travel stories, and more.
National Geographic Expeditions Site dedicated to geographic literacy of history and countries around the world. Includes lesson plans, maps and much more.
Population Index on the
Web This is a primary reference tool to the world's population
literature. It presents an annotated bibliography of recently published
books, journal articles, working papers, and other materials on
population topics. Searchable and browsable database of 46, 035
abasracts of demographic literature from 1986 - 2000.
City Population Site
containing the principal cities, nations and agglomerations of the
world, with tables and maps.
Map
Collection Perry-Castaneda Map collection includes world maps,
state maps, country maps, city and regional maps, historical maps and
links to electronic gazetteers and other map related sites.
Map
Collections: 1500 - 2003 Map collections from Library of Congress'
American Memory database, organized by seven major categories.
Nationalatlas
Excellent maps and map resources from the government that cover the
United States and special interests such as people, heritage and
resources. Maps can also be created from this site.
Flags of All
Countries An excellent site with flags, maps and information on the
people, government, economy, etc. of every country in the world.
World Flags
Large, clear, printable flag graphics can be found here.
National Atlas
of the United States The national atlas online, with an interactive
browser, allows one to locate more than 2,000,000 geographic names in
the United States.
ParkNet Information on National
Parks in the United States from the National Park Service.
The
Native American Anthology A list of links on Native American
history, art, texts, literature, nations (tribes) and more. Click on
contents under "Browse". Click on "Internet Resources on Native
Americans". Provided by Richard Hooker from Washington State University.
Psychology:
Psychology.info Web pages devoted
to delivering online mental health resources. Provides information,
links and news in the mental health arena.
School Psychology
Resources Online This online index attempts to organize the vast
amount of online data dealing with students' physical and mental
health. A valuable resource for students, teachers and school
psychologists and counselors.
Psychology Encyclopedia
From Jacksonville University, this site links to information,
publications and resources.
Healthy Minds from the
American Psychiatric Association, this site provides information on
issues and conditions such as anxiety, phobias, depression and suicide,
violence, and much more.
Mindlink
Information regarding perception, learning, psychological disorders,
and conscious states.
Dreams and Dreaming
From Thinkquest, this site covers the mechanics of dreaming and a
history of the study of dreams.
American
Factfinder From the census bureau, this source can access economic
statistical data.
Federal
Statistics Briefing Room Provides easy access to current social
statistic indicators as produced, maintained and updated by the
statistical units of government agencies. Includes charts and links to
additional data.
U.S.
Metropolitan Racial & Ethnic Change: Census 2000 This site by
the Lewis Mumford Center for Comparative & Regional Research,
presents a wealth of information on issues related to segregation and
the status of minorities.
Social
Issues From the Multnomah County Library's Homework Center site,
this is an excellent gateway to evaluated web resources on social
issues.