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Links to lots of information concerning the 18th century.
"A clearinghouse of information about this fascinating historical figure, offering selected speeches and writings, and news of Lincoln studies and events."--Source.
Deals with past and present issues of this topic.
The American
Civil War Homepage.
Identifies electronic files about the American Civil War (1861-1865).
Consists of primary source and archival materials (prints, photos, documents, motion pictures and sound recordings) relating to American culture and history.
American Slave Narratives: an Online anthology.
"From 1936 to 1938, over 2,300 former slaves from across the American South were interviewed by writers and journalists under the aegis of the Works Progress Administration. These former slaves, most born in the last years of the slave regime or during the Civil War, provided first-hand accounts of their experiences on plantations, in cities, and on small farms."--Source.
"Our main focus is primary source material from 18th Century America-- all displayed digitally. A unique array of original newspapers, maps and writings come to life on your screen just as they appeared to our forebears more than 200 years ago."--Source.
Links related to Black History and African-American issues.
Lot's of information on the civil war.
Declaring Independence: Drafting the Documents.
Information about the declaration of independence.
The American revolution on the New York frontier. Lot's of information on the Loyalists and Patriots.
" Recounts history through the words of those who lived it, using personal narratives and other first-hand sources to illuminate the past."--Source. (Commercial site)
"Our objective is to allow students of all ages to explore history at their own pace. We combine photos, video, primary source documents and our own texts to accomplish what no book can do alone."--Source.
"This site is devoted to press coverage of events in American history. It includes an extensive, searchable, library."--Source.
History of the United States.
A Hypertext on American History.
Great general source on American history from the colonial period until Modern Times.
The
Jamestown Online Adventure.
Put your students in the situation of landing in the New World and making all the decisions needed to found a colony. This simulation lets them decide where to land, what to do when they get there, and even how many will be required to do hard labor.
A history of the Mayflower and its period. Discover the clothing worn at that time, writings on the first Thanksgiving...
"Welcome to our time-saving directory of Martin Luther King Jr. resources including speeches, photos and images, biographies, chronologies, articles, lesson plans, classroom materials, books, videos, audio tapes, tributes, etc. "--Source.
Life, history and customs of the early settlers in America.
The North
Star: Tracing the Underground Railroad.
"In the years before the Civil War, a secret network of people and places, known as the Underground Railroad, helped slaves escape to freedom. Many of the places and people associated with those events have never been documented. This web site is dedicated to that purpose. "--Source.
The Presidents of the United States.
Biographical information on the presidents of the United States.
Basic information on every President of the United States with links to more in-depth information.
History, personal narratives, literature, music and maps about the Underground Railroad.
The Underground Railroad in Rochester, New York.
History of the Underground Railroad.
The
United States Civil War Center.
"Our Mission:" To locate, index, and make available all appropriate private and public data regarding the Civil War. To promote the study of the Civil War from all perspectives of all professions, occupations and academic disciplines.""--Source.
Info and history of the U.S. constitution.
Excellent information on the war of 1812.
Information and history about the White House.
Facts about the Civil War.
"History Channel Traveler was designed to help people make the most of their next travel experience. Our Traveler website is developed in partnership with organizations that work day in and day out to preserve our historic places across the country."--Source.