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Experiencing War (Voices of War):
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Stories from the Veterans History Project is the companion website for a book from the Veterans History Project. Video interviews, photos, & letters relate war through the eyes of 60 veterans & civilians. Stories are organized by book sections -- answering the call, a day in the life, combat, coming home -- & by themes: courage, life - altering moments, hurry up & wait, D-Day, POWs. (LOC)
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Exploration & Explorers
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looks at Europe's view of North America before & after Columbus, Martin Waldseemuller's 1507 map of the world, Diego Gutierrez's 1562 map of America, Spanish & Portuguese encounters in America, the Dutch in America, exploration & settlement of America from British & American points of view, Lewis & Clark, Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier, & early images of the U.S. (LOC)
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From Slavery to Freedom, 1824-1909
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presents nearly 400 pamphlets written by African-Americans & others about slavery, emancipation, African colonization, Reconstruction, & related topics. Materials range from personal accounts & public orations to reports & legislative speeches. Authors include Frederick Douglass, Charles Sumner,Mary Church Terrell, Booker T. Washington, & others. (LOC)
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The Floating World of Ukiyo-e:
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Shadows, Dreams, & Substance showcases Japanese Ukiyo-e -- pictures of the floating, or sorrowful, world. More than 100 prints, drawings, & books are presented, mostly from 1600-1900. Ukiyo-e was born in Edo (now Tokyo) when merchants, relegated to low social status by shogun rulers, turned to art & culture as arenas where they could participate with elites (warriors, farmers, & artisans). This is the first public viewing of this collection. (LOC)
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Pearl Harbor Raid
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is a detailed account of the December 7, 1941, attack. More than 100 photos & descriptions look at the 7 U.S. battleships moored along Battleship Row that morning, attacks off Ford Island, attacks in the Navy yard area, attacks on airfields, Japanese aircraft & midget submarines used in the attacks, aerial combat, & more. (NAVY)
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Presidents: The Secret History
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exposes quirky facts about our first 42 presidents. What would kids do if they were president? What qualities do kids think make a good president? (IMLS)
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Selections from the Naxi Manuscript Collection
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features 185 manuscripts & a 40-foot funerary scroll of the Naxi people of Yunnan Province, China. This is the largest collection of Naxi writings outside of China & is considered among the finest in the world. The Naxi use a unique pictographic writing system. It is the only living pictographic language in the world today. (LOC)
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What in the World Is That?
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examines 16 inventions: the submarine, battery radio, cotton gin, reaper, electron microscope, telephone, gramophone, telecommunication cable, snow gauge, ornithopter, airphibian, & others. (LOC)
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Eternal Egypt
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Developed by an Egyptian governmental office with IBM assistance, this web tour covers Egypt's history and culture. Sound and text-to-voice portions of the web site add to the impressive content. There is also a navigation tool that tracks one's progress through the content.
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Women in American History
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Sponsored by the Encyclopedia Britannica, this site provides detailed articles, quotations, recommended readings, a media gallery and study guides for these history makers
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Smithsonian Institute for Education
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"Smithsonian Education" crafts lessons from the nation's rich stories of cultural treasures.
The Smithsonian Institution has launched a new educational web site where students and teachers can go to explore the finding and artifacts of all 16 Smithsonian museums.
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Map Gallery
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United States Census Bureau Geography Division
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National Council for Social Studies
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NCSS is the largest association in the country devoted solely to social studies education, engaging and supporting educators in strengthening and advocating social studies.
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The President of the United States
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From the White House's web site
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1492: A Ongoing Voyage
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Exhibit of the Library of Congress
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History Channel
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Good information for geography and social studies reports
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Immigration and Ellis Island
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U.S. Immigration museum that allows you to reconnect with your own immigrant heritage
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Thomas Edison National Historic Site
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A unit of the National Park Service and links to information on Edison
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum
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Personal artifacts from President Franklin Roosevelt
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The Government Printing Office
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A searchable database of all Congressional documents online
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Everything Black
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Compendium of 1,600 links on black history, business, education and more. Each link is accompanied by a capsule description
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