ACC Sites
Student Services is an online help section for Austin Community College. This site is mainly for incoming, current, and/or former students of ACC. On this site you can find information about student support services such as, Academic Testing Centers, Counseling and Career Planning, Transcripts, and Tutoring Labs/ Learning Labs. There is also links to Admission and Records. You can also get help and information about financial aid. This site is very easy to get the information you need. (Carrie Cooper, 02/07/05 11:17am)
ACC History Department The focus of the site is the history department at ACC. History professors' names, course schedules, a degree plan for history majors, and other history links can be obtained from this page. The site does have primary source material available. The site is organized and easy to use. The person that designed the site is Professor Emeritus Roger Griffin, but ACC has a direct influence on the information and is responsible for the revised information put on the site. The site is good for anyone that is interested in taking just a history class or desires to have history as a major. (L. Jones 5-3-02 9:30pm)
ACC LRS history links Online links to American historical databases. Many types of important information can be found such as ACC faculty information and their new books list. You can also locate military history, multi-cultural history, state and regional history, U.S history, women's history and even world history. You can find direct links to primary source materials such as links to the Smithsonian in order to look up armed forces material on their history. Other primary source links available is the link to the U.S Department of Defense for the U.S Army center of military history. This link is great for history students who need to look up information on many aspects of history. The site is sponsored by the Austin Community College and the school's history program/department. This site is useful for locating articles, timelines and archives from various history website links. (P. Chavez, 4/20/02 6:10 pm)
ACC home page Austin Community College's home page provides all information on how to enroll (online application available), courses and degrees (including complete current schedules), campus locations and directions, news & events, employment, student resources, and important contact phone numbers and links. The site also provides access to various teacher sites for individual courses. Other information can be found with the site's search engine. Perfect for inquiring students or anyone else curious about the ACC family. (C. Llanes, 8/5/02)
ACC HistoryDepartment's history links "These history links will take you to two kinds of sites: (1) end sites dealing with the subject of the particular list (2) lists of links to other sites on the subject." Each of these links displayed on this page is effectively organized by its particular subject within history. There are several primary sources within this website, such as libraries. The ACC History Department is the main contributor and sponsor of this site. The information present would be helpful in the gaining of knowledge within many areas of history to anyone. (Kristine Vidaurri, 8/5/02 2:06 pm)
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Library Sites
Austin Public Library Contains links to the different locations and phone numbers, also for history information about the library and services the library offers. It is supported by many local companies. Site also has some local news. Site is easy to use, several links to different departments or news and databases of information Site would be useful for Austin locals looking for a library or local events.(T. Nguyen, 12/10/02, 14:10).
Internet Public Library Although the Internet Public Library boasts that it provides access to over 20,000 books, "none of the items in the Reading Room are actually stored at the IPL; the entries are all links to texts located on other servers throughout the world over which (they) have no control." What they do offer is a well organized collection of links to these texts which can be searched and browsed in the same way that one is used to doing at the local library. Their "subject collection" offers a directory of links and summaries for many informative websites, which can be used to expedite many web searches. They periodically feature special collections, including: Literary Criticism, Native American Authors, a comprehensive site on the American presidency, and multimedia exhibits on subjects such as lighthouse photographs and classics of Western music. They also offer sections on reference materials, a kid-focused page, and a teen-focused page also. This site is sponsored by the University of Michigan School of Information. ' ' (D.S. Stevens, 12/10/03 @ 2:13:45 am)
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Disability History
Beyond Affliction The disability history project "is a four hour documentary radio series about the shared experience of people with disabilities and their families since the beginning of the 19th century" this site contains documents of primary sources, and is aimed at educating society over how attitudes involving disabilities have changed over the past century. It is an easy to use site with accurate titles, run by Straight Ahead Pictures. Researchers are able to look over "sources, evidence, materials, and ideas that allow all of us to begin thinking anew about what the experience of disability means today and has meant to the generations that have come before. (Amanda Garza, Dec. 8, 2003 8:40am)
Cold Springs Harbor Eugenics Archive
Disability History Museum "promotes understanding about the historical experience of people with disabilities by recovering, chronicling, and interpreting their stories." Information about upcoming exhibits to the museum, and the numerous features of the museum can be found at this link. This site has primary sources available at the Disability History Museum Library which is a digital archive that exists only online. This site is ran by the Disability Museum workers, and a board of advisors that are very reputable in that they are sponsored by Straight Ahead Pictures Inc., who creates innovative media projects. This site is aimed at the general public in that it is easy to use, and can be used for research by anyone wanting to gain knowledge about the history of disabilities. (Sarah Tuthill, 12-6-04 8:40 PM.)
Disability Social History Project is an online web page that provides information on of the DSHP such as time lines, news and events, people, and the site index. There is a link into which provides a more wide scope of information pertaining to the disabled population, such as the history of different disabled groups and inventions as well as disabled studies. There are announcements posted on a monthly basis. Primary source material can be found on this online page describing the experiences, identity, and pride of the disable community. This site can be very resourceful for those requiring information on the disabled community and campaigns held. "The Disability Social History Project is [sponsored] and funded in part by a grant from the San Francisco Foundation." (T. Glenn 12/06/02 5:07:15 PM)
Disability Studies
early years of AIDS Since June of 1981 the medical community has tried to help people with a mysterious and dangerous disease, later to be known as AIDS. Earlier each research team coming up with names like HTLV-III, LAV, and ARV. One thing was clear to all and that was that this was a human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. As a result started to come up with blood tests to research and defeat AIDS. Scientists have slowly figured out many things about HIV and AIDS like: how to contract it, the nature and shape of HIV proteins and the key molecules on the immune system cells. This has led to many developments to drugs to help defeat this fatal epidemic. (K. Todd 4/28/02)
Eugenics Archive
Vermont Eugenics: A Documentary History This site is easily navigated and well organized. It portrays the concepts of Eugenics through letters and other forms of documentation. The opening page has dozens of links that take you to different sources, most of which seem legitimate. If the links do not take you to the information you are looking for, a search space is provided to continue looking for articles covering Eugenics. The site provides a wide array of information because each article provides different facts and opinions held by people living in an age where sterilization and Eugenics was thought to be the solution for humanity. For example, one link gives statistics published by The Vermont Department of Welfare in 1996, while another link gives emotionally charged feelings about Eugenics from representatives like the attorney general (Lawrence C. Jones) in 1945. The ideas are easily understood in the letters, and I think students would appreciate the meaning in each of the articles. It is also fascinating to read the articles because you can see how opinions about Eugenics gradually changed between the years covered by the articles (1897-1996). The site would be excellent to use for quotes given by various people about the practice of Eugenics (for research purposes). (A. Ratzel, 6/30/03 9:35 PM)
Veterans Wheelchair Games History consists of the history and the growth of the veteran wheelchair games. Its goal is to enable more injured veterans to join if they enjoy athletics and want to participate in sports and get therapy for injuries. This organization was founded around WWII. This site has may links that consist of the wheel chair games rule, results, schedule and many other aspects of the games. Sponsored by The National Veterans Wheel Chair Games Organization. (S. Williams, 06/06/02 11:22 pm)
Workhouse I found Workhouse to be very interesting. The title is very accurate and talks about the workhouses in Europe where people could live there and make a living at the same time. There are many different resources that the link utilizes and they are provided for the user as well. The link is focused on the late 1800s and early 1900s in Europe to the workhouses that were there. The link is very organized and creative. Everything is labeled and there is a lot of pictures to go along with the text. The author of the site is Peter Higginbotham. He decided to take it upon hiself to conduct all of this research on workhouses because he discovered his great-grandfather died in one. The link is excellent for anyone doing research on workhouses or life in general in that time in Europe. The site is aimed at the general public, but is an excellent resource for research. I would definitely use this site either for research or just for leisure reading. (L. Jones 5-3-02 9:00 pm)
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US Women's History
19CWWW Home
A Celebration of Women Writers is a website that enables a user to have access to works by women and resources about women writers. It "attempts to provide easy access to available on-line information providing a comprehensive listing of links to biographical and bibliographical information about woman writers and complete published books written by women with the availability of older, often rare, out-of-copyright works but not excluding writers who come from other countries and those who write in other languages." This site is edited by Mary Mark Ockerbloom in collaboration with the On-Line Books Page. This site is good for research on woman and their accomplishments and is aimed at the general public who is interested, for any reason, on woman's works. I would use this site if I needed research of any type on works done by woman because it is easy to use and with extensive sources available also. (I. Medina, 4-30-02, 9:49 p.m.)
American Women's History Online database for the history of women. This is a great database for students and researchers who need to locate various information about the history of women. You can locate information on women and the roles they played in military history, slavery history, health and even ethnic history. This site is sponsored by Ken Middleton. Mr. Middleton is the reference/microforms librarian for the Middle Tennessee State University library. This site has many fascinating links and the material that it provides is very in depth and covers many facets of women's history. (P. Chavez, 4/27/02 6:35pm)
Dear Mrs. Roosevelt is a website of The First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. This web site shows how many people loved her and depended on her for aid during The Great Depression. The web site contains letters that many children and adults wrote to Mrs. Roosevelt asking for help in money, clothing, bikes, and luxuries. It also has a link describing how The Great Depression affected children. This link is very detailed and easy to read it gives numbers and percentages, that it makes the reader wanting to read more about the historical event. It describes how many adults lost their jobs and homes, it also states that many children had to go through the winter without shoes and clothing. "Children went without shoes and warm clothes for the winter" (Dear Mrs. Roosevelt's web site). The web site also has a link of more readings related to Elanor Roosevelt and The Great Depression for those who would like to read more about the history. It also provides a lesson plan for those who would like to go over the readings. This web site can be used by teachers to use in their classroom because of the lesson plan link and user-friendly. This web site is very educational and interesting at the same time. (M. Villa, 6/16/04 11:27a.m)
Domestic Violence Milestones A basic timeline of domestic violence events that occurred in the U.S. It provides from 1972-1999, cases, enactments of legislation, services, literature publications and other programs related to domestic violence. Dr. Beth Richie and Ms. Anne Menard helped with the link but no one was mentioned as to who runs the actual site. I would like to use the site that is if I was doing a paper on Domestic Violence. (A Barron, 5/08/02)
U.S. Women's History is a site run by the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs that features "American Women's History: A Guide to Resources and Research on the Web". It lists everything from general sites, to bibliographies, to links relating to the history of women in America and their roles. The site breaks down the history into two parts: Nineteenth Century (featuring such things as "early suffrage" and "women in professions") and the Twentieth Century (featuring such things as "feminism" and "women in sports"). This site offers a rich and detailed list of links relating to the accomplishments and struggles of women in America. I found this site very useful, not just for me, but anyone wanting a more thorough background on the history of women in America. (B. McClain, 6/21/04, 6:30 PM).
Women's History Month includes timelines, "fun stuff," and other resources. Borgina Brunner runs this site; her information is based on "Historical Statistic of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970" and women's statistics., The site is aimed at the audience of women and women studies students. I would definitely use this site for the research of the past and present of women. (T. Glenn 12/05/02 12:00:19 AM)
Women in American History is a working library of historical information made possible by Encyclopedia Britannica, which is a quite reputable source for information and accurate in the title of the site as it is a great resource for women's history. The sight is user friendly and is aimed at the general public and "bringing attention to women's history in [the] community." It includes a seemingly infinite vault of information from 1600 to present accessible through labeled links to different aspects of the information available. There is a link entitled "Articles," that brings you to an alphabetical library of women's names each with a corresponding article or biography on them. There is also a "Media Gallery," where you can hear women reading excerpts from books, speaking on women's rights or issues and singing. "In Her Own Words," is the next link you come across where you may review documents from women's history written by women from all walks of life. "Britannica Classics," highlights excerpts form the "Eleventh Britannica," showing the contributions women made to the volume. This sight is very interesting and I will be returning to it, as it is useful for academic research such as writing papers, giving speeches, and even looking for corresponding information to my studies. I also would recommend wandering through the sight for leisure, there is a lot of very interesting material to read. (A. Cassone, 8/6/02 6:45 PM)
Women's Issues Then & Now This site focuses on female issues and feminist topics over the course of the last two hundred years. Additionally, this site discusses how these topics have changed over time. The discussion links include topics on education, sports, sex, abuse, parenthood, law and medicine, along with several others. Each topic includes an extensive history of related material, plus a more a contemporary view and then contrasts how these topics have or have not changed over time. Many of the topics include lists and links of primary sources from which the information was obtained. This site was started by a Rhetoric of Anglo-American Feminism class at the University of Texas, and is particularly useful for feminist related studies throughout history. (W. Booth, 5/04/03, 8:00 pm)
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Race and Ethnicity
African American Pamphlets - Time Line This link is a timeline of African-American history from 1852 to 1925. At this link you can find African American History from the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin and the birth of Booker T. Washington to the Civil Rights Act and the birth of Malcolm X. There is no primary source information available but there are other links to more African-American history such as minstrel shows and anti and pro slavery texts. This site is maintained by the Library of Congress and is aimed at students and other academic researchers. (S. Walker, 12/7/02 9:52 AM)
African American Writers An online database of African-American Authors and their books with links to a brief description of the Author. It also contains 26 different sites that contain information for African-American literature. Including a calendar of events for African-American history month. Sponsored by the Middle Tennessee Sate University aimed for the use of students needing research or info on the authors. I would use this site for sure if I needed to know about a writer because it is easy to use and the links would take you to a lot more information. (B.Bethke, 12/11/03, 1:24 a.m.)
America and the Holocaust/Primary Sources is an online compilation of references used for the American and the Holocaust film. Much of it focuses on the reaction of the United States, politically and emotionally. Included are articles detailing the extermination camps, survivor ordeals, and resulting US public policy. Sponsored by PBS, the primary sources range from a wide variety of personal stories in addition to facts, such as government reports as a basis for the film. Although the site uses few other supporting materials, these documents offer the general public a chance to observe in depth national sentiment concerning WWII, and possible reasons behind American actions. I would recommend use of this easy-to-navigate site for a more personalized view of events surrounding the Holocaust. (J. Li, 8/5/02 1:56:25 PM)
Africans in America is a "web site that chronicles the history of racial slavery in the United States -- from the start of the Atlantic slave trade in the 16th century to the end of the American Civil War in 1865." It is sponsored by PBS Online and WGMH and contains primary sources that have information about the African Americans in America and their stories. This site is for the general public to better understand how African Americans lived during this time in history. (Indok Park, 6/24/04, 5:44 PM)
Ancient Americans online database links to a scientificamerican.com feature article from September 2000 issue. Article by Sasha Nemecek provides 6 pages of information, maps, artist renderings, sites source information, and provides links for more in depth information. The article explains research and discoveries relating to ancient American people and civilization. This site delivers information in an easy to understand and interesting manner for just about anyone. (T. Donnelly, December 6 2003 10:57 pm)
Black Americans in Defense of Our Nation is a very educational site. It honors all the great black American soldiers who fought for a country who did not consider them valuable or appreciate their hard work served in the military. The site starts from the very first time blacks came to America. From there the site takes the reader to the first war blacks participated and further down are a list of wars blacks served in chronological order. Some of the wars have links the reader can click to view a deeper summary of the events that were taken in that war. The site also acknowledges the reader about the way blacks were allowed to fight in wars and how they were treated compared to other soldiers. The site also provides the drastically change military treatment has change to the blacks over the years. This site is very helpful for any student or reader who desires to know more about blacks in the military. "This publication was created as part of the Human Goals Program under President Reagan." (M. Villa, 6/7/04 12:02 p.m.)
Black History at HarpWeek.com
CHRONOLOGY OF SLAVERY Chronology of slavery from 1802 until was abolished around the world in 1962, with a link to another page with the chronology of slavery between 1200 A.D. and 1798. The page has another link to a page with 71 other historical documents. The primary source material of the page focused in slavery and could be used in the study of history and research about slavery. Sponsored by Richard E. Irby Jr. All you can find in this page is historical information. It is aimed at scholars. (J. Vivas, 5/1/02, 12:34 am)
Civilrights.org Civilrights.org is a great way to get different kinds of information on almost any civil rights movement. The link is founded by the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) and Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund (LCCREF). The many focus is to educate anyone interested in Civil Rights Movements from Affirmative Action to Hate Crimes. There also is a background on Jim Crow and Lynching. This site is updated regularly to keep up with the times. (Carrie Cooper 1/13/05 11:15am)
Communities Organized for Public Service (COPS)
Conscience and the Constitution (Japanese-American Internment in WW2)
First Nations Histories "When complete, these Histories will encompass approximately 240 tribal histories (contact to 1900). They will be limited to the lower 48 states of the U.S. but also include those First Nations from Canada and Mexico that had important roles (Huron, Micmac, Assiniboine, etc.)." Site run by Jordan Dill, with contributions by Lee Sultzman. Detailed primary source material available, easily accessed by student, academic or individual seeking genealogy. (A. Macalusa, 4/29/02 3:21 PM)
German Americans
Little Rock Central High 40th Anniversary Little Rock Central High School represented one of the America's most important Civil Rights events. This site includes background information of the school in detail accompanied with photos, videos, and specific details of this event. This easy to use site is good for research for the people who lived this time as well as students. It has interesting sublinks included also.(G. Harner 12/9/02 11:45 PM)
Nissei speeches of the 1930s This is a website chronicling the lives of young Japanese Americans throughout the 1920's and 1930's, through their own words. Stories and essays covering a variety of topics, including words from a valedictorian to stories about racial issues and identity, give an account of how Japanese were treated throughout this time period through first person use. It also promotes the published version of theses works in Orations and Essays by the Japanese Second Generation of America. Joyce Hirohata, the daughter of the author of the book, runs the website. (P. Hu, August 5, 2002)
Rosewood Massacre shows the chronological events of the Rosewood Massacre of 1923. The link was written to persuade the Florida Legislature to provide seven million in compensation to the victims and relatives of victims. The Rosewood Massacre Report describes the riot in Levy County that destroyed the black township of Rosewood and claimed eight lives. The report was produced by a team of researchers from Florida A & M University to inform the reader. The chilling and disturbing account of events seventy one years ago is aimed at the general public. The Rosewood Massacre Report is a good link to get interesting information. (N. Hodges 5/05/03-11:30)
The Dred Scott Case An online exhibit displaying records which "document the Scotts' early struggle to gain their freedom through litigation and are the only extant records of this significant case as it was heard in the St Louis Circuit Court." Complete with several primary source documents, the site is maintained jointly by Washington University Libraries and the Missouri State Archives. (S. Zaman, 4/22/02 9:40 PM)
Tulsa Race Riot Commission This link is a very historically accurate and informative web site. This link provides collected information in regards to the Tulsa Race Riot that occurred on June 1st, 1921. The type of information that has been collected for this site is the Official Oklahoma Tulsa Race Riot Commissions report of the incident, police reports of the incident, photos taken during and after the incident, and news paper articles or clippings regarding the incident. This information was provide by the state of Oklahoma, witnesses of the incident, relatives and survivors of the incidents, as well as many universities, libraries, and historical societies. The web site lets you see the whole report or different sections of it by clicking onto to the different listed sections, but other links at the site do not work. The link to connect to is the link that is "the full report / a very large file." This site is aimed at students, academic researchers and any one who's looking for information regarding history of the incident or history of racial killings. I really enjoyed reading the information that was provided. It was an easy site to use and thoroughly states the facts regarding the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921. (D.Webb.12/10/02.2:00 pm)
Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture This link provides information on Uncle Tom's Cabin and time era. It provides different responses about the book from five different view points, from people at the time. It also provides some historical context about the era. The link provides great primary sources, and is easy to use. This website is a great source of information for students, and also those just browsing the internet for more information on the topic. The website is run by Mr. Stephen Railton, and The University of Virginia, last updated in 2002. I would use this website as a source of a beginning point to research Uncle Tom's Cabin. (L.A. Sanchez 12/12/02 4:58 A.M.)
WEB Du Bois "An overview and history of literary works based on the writings and life of W.E.B. Du Bois, including some life history with main focus on the history surrounding the writings of W.E.B. Du Bois". Courtesy of Slate, sponsored by DellNet by MSN. This site is good for a limited amount of research, but primarily a catalyst for loose historical studies. Includes links to novels, writings, and NAACP organization. (S. Freeman, 12/03/02 12:09:32 PM)
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Labor History
American Labor History This site was originally intended as a study guide to accompany a course on American labor history and is maintained by a University of Cincinnati professor. It contains the history of labor in America dating from colonial days to present day in a simple and easy to navigate form. In addition, it contains many links dealing with general American labor history, dedicated online research sites, and links to websites where professional historians discuss topics relating to labor history. Overall, the site, while not sponsored by the university, is an excellent starting point for any research about the general history of labor in America. (D.Hunt, 12/9/2003 3:10 AM)
American History Sweatshop Exhibition Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This site is taken from a museum exhibition floorplan. Each link within the site is accompanied with information and photographs from the actual museum exhibit. This online exhibition is a collective effort by staff of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History and Office of Exhibits Central. Being a site taken directly from an accredited museum's gallery, this site is filled with primary sources and first hand accounts, as well as photos that depict artifacts from the museum that relate to the history of sweatshops. Most of the information is from 1820 to the present. (W. Booth, 5/04/03, 8:15 pm)
A Curriculum of United States Labor History for Teachers
Bureau of Labor Statistics Home Page
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Comprehensive Sites (sites cover most eras)
A Shared Past This easy to use website is rightfully dedicated to the Lone Star State. This particular website focuses on the History of Texas from the Reconstruction period to current day Texas, as we all know it. This site gives you information over a great deal of issues pertaining to Texas such as "The KKK in Texas" to "Texas during WWII. I fount this site to be very interesting and very informing for anyone who wants to learn more about the great state of Texas. (J. Whitlock 12/2/03)
Documents For The Study Of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
American Memory "American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections ." This site, sponsored by the Library of Congress is very easy to use and is geared toward students and teachers. It provides news and current affairs resources, as well as a large database of historical material. (J. Rowland, 8/7/02, 6:30 p.m.)
History Channel Cable's History channel now online. Contains primary and secondary sources on events throughout history as well as a store and fun links like "This Day in History" and a History Channel TV guide. Maintained by The History Channel and supported by many historical organizations. Useful to students and enjoyable for history lovers (T. Nguyen 11/6/02, 23:57).
Modern History Sourcebook is one part of a series, Internet History Sourcebooks Project, a series of history primary sourcebooks sponsored by Fordham University. The diverse subject matter ranges anywhere from modern European to Latin American history and is supplemented with various narrative accounts and personal memoirs. This source "is intended to serve the needs of teachers and students in college survey courses". (J. Mulligan, 4/29/02, 9:20 PM)
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Ancient Americans online database links to a scientificamerican.com feature article from September 2000 issue. Article by Sasha Nemecek provides 6 pages of information, maps, artist renderings, sites source information, and provides links for more in depth information. The article explains research and discoveries relating to ancient American people and civilization. This site delivers information in an easy to understand and interesting manner for just about anyone. (T. Donnelly, December 6 2003 10:57 pm)
"The Starving Time": John Smith Recounts the Early History of Jamestown, 1609is a website about when John Smith was returning from England. It explained what the other Captins were doing, the problem's they were facing, and how they were solving the problems.The website's primary source is John Smith's The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England and The Summer Isles (Glasgow, Scotland: James MacLenose and Sons, 1907) Vol. 1: 203-05. It is a great website for historical facts of the time frame of 1609. (L. Hart 12-06-04 1:15p.m.)
The American Colonists' Library Grouped into five sections according to date (500 BC - 1800 AD), the American Colonist's Library is a chronological "collection of historical works which contributed to the formation of American politics, culture, and ideals". Links to classical literature like "The Bible", medieval sources such as the "Laws of William the Conqueror", and 15th and 16th century writings like the "Complete Works of Elizabeth I" are available. In addition, documents similar to the "Mayflower Compact" from the 17th century and works of 18th century heroes Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin can be accessed. Therefore, both researchers and students of American history would benefit from the abundance of colonial information. (C. Sy, 8/5/02 8:15 PM)
Archiving Early America
Early Republic "Tales of the Early Republic" site includes history stories and pictures. The site has links to several stories, it has a large collection. Site is updated regularly. Site has a link the a book store, and Britannica encyclopedia, and also a link to Library on congress website. Site also offers a timeline. Site is useful for primary sources for history classes or for fun stories to read. (T. Nguyen, 12/10/02, 14:15).
Nineteenth Century Documents
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19th Century American History is a database for information regarding all the major issues and important people in the history of United States in the 19th Century. There are presently 75 links and most of these "Hotlinks" are ordered in alphabetical order and henceforth, and easy to locate. There is a detailed step-by-step instruction on how to use the website. All the links guide us to the information with the names of the authors provided; hence this information can be used as a reliable source. Towards the end of the page we are provided with the names and the links to the sources used in compiling the information for this website. Therefore, if we feel that the information provided by them is not enough, we can always follow the source to find further detailed information on the subject of our interest. This website is for the use of students who are doing research on topics from the 19th Century, or for people just curious about the history and the life and times of the previous generations.(Asad Rajbhoy, 12/11/03 1:40:00 PM)
New Madrid Earthquake of 1811-1812 "In 1811 and 1812 the inhabitants of New Madrid District experienced a series of the most terrific earthquakes that have ever occurred on the American continent." Hosted by Geocities, the value of this link is its primary source observation of the Missouri earthquake. (A. Macalusa, 4/29/02 3:33PM)
End of the Oregon Trail gives information on events from 1841 to 1866. They go from the death of President William Henry Harrison to the end of the Civil War chronologically. The site is very easy to use and can be used by anyone studying history. The site also has primary sources. (G. Harner 12/9/02 10:32 PM)
Author's Desktop: T. J. Stiles: Reinterpreting History: How Jesse James Differs from Standard Accounts
Frontier Times
1911 Encyclopedia
Progressivism
Red Scare (1918-1921) Leo Robert Klein's "online image database about the period in the history of the United States immediately following World War I. It consists of almost 300 images and over 500 text files in HTML coding." Though it is named after the "anti-red symptom" of Americans, it not only reflects the anti-communism progress, but it also reflects many other aspects such as strikes, race riots, women's suffrage, and so on. (Dat Mach, 4/4/02 3:08:00 PM)
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American History - 1950-1959 is a description of the lifestyle of the people after World War II. A time period that can only be illustrated by industrialization, great economy, corporate expansion, jobs, and baby boom to make up for the losses during wartime. Provided by Kingwood College Library, the link contains information about art, literature, technology, and education developments from 1950-1959. For example, in 1954, Chief Justice Earl Warren and other members of the Supreme Court wrote in Brown v. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, which was a Supreme Court decision aimed at ending segregation in public schools. The purpose of this web and library guide is to help the general public gain a broad understanding and appreciation for the culture and history of the 1950s. Personally, I would use this great site not only for researching purposes but to understand more thoroughly the lifestyle people share during the fifties. (J. Luh, 8/7/02 1:35:25 AM)
The American 1950s
The Eighties Club is a very attractive site providing us with ample information about the politics and the pop culture of the eighties. The most recent update was done on 12/10/03, hence showing that it is a well maintained and up-to-date website. One of the first links it provides is to the Table of Contents which provides the news and information on recent events of the present. Towards the bottom the website also has a search feature, which can prove very helpful at times. The pages are visual and colorful, hence making it easy on the eyes to read and enjoy the page. The Eighties Club provides us with Site Statistics & Visitor comments and a link to its greeting cards, which is very impressive. The information on the website organized into different sections involving politics, movies, music, sports and daily events. This makes the user less stressed in the quest to search for the most appropriate information regarding his topic of interests. This site can be used for information regarding research paper or just for leisurely purposes, and is aimed at the teenage group of people, although it is also a good flashback for the older generation. (A. Rajbhoy, 12/11/03 1:55:00 PM)
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By Region
A Shared Past This easy to use website is rightfully dedicated to the Lone Star State. This particular website focuses on the History of Texas from the Reconstruction period to current day Texas, as we all know it. This site gives you information over a great deal of issues pertaining to Texas such as "The KKK in Texas" to "Texas during WWII. I fount this site to be very interesting and very informing for anyone who wants to learn more about the great state of Texas. (J. Whitlock 12/2/03)
Documenting the American South
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Popular Culture and Arts
African American Writers
Jazz Age Lit/Culture Extensive online compilation of primary and secondary source articles, images and written relics concerning a variety of cultural aspects of the 1920s as well as links to other sites regarding similar themes. Maintained by Dr. Kathleen L. Nichols, Professor of English at Pittsburg State University; this is a well designed, visually appealing, entertaining and educational website quite valuable for general knowledge acquisition by the public or for historical or sociological research work. (E. Mannix, 12/5/03 12:16 AM)
The American 1950s
The Eighties Club is a very attractive site providing us with ample information about the politics and the pop culture of the eighties. The most recent update was done on 12/10/03, hence showing that it is a well maintained and up-to-date website. One of the first links it provides is to the Table of Contents which provides the news and information on recent events of the present. Towards the bottom the website also has a search feature, which can prove very helpful at times. The pages are visual and colorful, hence making it easy on the eyes to read and enjoy the page. The Eighties Club provides us with Site Statistics & Visitor comments and a link to its greeting cards, which is very impressive. The information on the website organized into different sections involving politics, movies, music, sports and daily events. This makes the user less stressed in the quest to search for the most appropriate information regarding his topic of interests. This site can be used for information regarding research paper or just for leisurely purposes, and is aimed at the teenage group of people, although it is also a good flashback for the older generation. (A. Rajbhoy, 12/11/03 1:55:00 PM)
The Pledge of Allegiance - A Short History Dr. John W. Baer's website chronicles the origin and the changes the Pledge has undergone over the years. The website gives a brief overview of the Pledge's writer Francis Bellamy and his cousin Edward Bellamy. The ways the Pledge has been revised show the different beliefs of the times. The site contains links to other chapters in Dr. Baer's book and is intended for the use of the general public. (L. Ciskowski, 4/30/02).
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Religion and Philosophy
American Religion Data Archive
Divining America This user friendly site explores all religions from Islam to Christianity from the 17th through the 19th century. You can explore the early religions of the first Native Americans, or you can research Malcom X and the Islamic culture. This site is a great source if you are researching America's religions from past to present. Even if you are just curious about the religious beginnings in America, this site is very informative, and can help you find out answers to your questions. I strongly recommend this site for anyone who is curious about the Religious history of our great country. (J. Whitlock 12/2/03)
Hall of Church History User-friendly database created by Phillip R. Johnson which provides an array of links to various primary resources (scripture and other texts) of over 15 organized religions, from the Creeds to the ancient Stalwarts. Includes information obtained through Johnson's study of "Theology From A Bunch of Dead Guys," and presents a floor map to pages which are both easy to navigate and extensive in information (The database won Johnson the Pneumatic Site of the Year Award for 1996). Within the plethora of Creeds, Confessions and Catechisms in this site, any seeker of direct theological text is sure to find what he needs here. (C. Llanes, August 5, 2002)
THE INQUISITION This website offers information about "the darker side of the history of humanity." A short description accompanies each of the historical contexts that are presented, including The Spanish Inquisition. Links are provided, leading to more information on the subject. The goal is to allow people "to remember the past--not to celebrate it--but to learn from it and keep from repeating the sorts of atrocities." Manuals written by Bernard Gui, "one of the most devout of the Medieval inquisitors" are presented. (P. Hu, August 5, 2002)
Religious Movements Page A website providing "a gateway to profiles of more than two hundred Religious Movements, most of which were created by students in Sociology 257 at the University of Virginia." The website offers alphabetical listings which contain a brief history, beliefs and links related to each of the various religious groups. Available for use to the general public for those interested in furthering their understanding of religious cults and movements throughout history. (C. Gray, 4/22/02 2:30:06 AM)
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Science and Technology
Einstein-Image and Impact is a site that contains everything there is to know about the life and times of Albert Einstein. Information about his experiences and the impact that he made can be found at this site. This site also has primary sources available through books by Einstein and books about him are available through this site. This link is ran by a 16 member traveling panel that exhibits designs created by the center for History of Physics, and the editor is Spencer Weart. This is a reputable source in that all the people are members of the American Institution of Physics for the Institution of Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. This site is also aimed at the general public due to the fact that the link is easy to use and is very helpful for anyone who needs information on Albert Einstein. (Sarah Tuthill, 12-6-04 9:00 PM.)
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Medical History
FDAReview.org: History of Federal Regulation: 1902-Present "online database of Federal Regulation on drugs, includes 21 regulations dating from 1902 to 1997. Comprehensive collection of federal legislation passed to regulate drugs." Features background leading up to its founding, is easy to use headlining each act and providing a lengthy history about it. An Independent institute dedicated to academic researchers utilizing it as a significant if not primary source. (C. Adkins 12! /11/03 11:30 pm)
Recent Dissertations in the History of Medicine "online database of HSLS History of Medicine includes 15,000 volumes covering the period 1496 to the present. Features rare books on medicine, psychiatry, and public health." Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh, this site's primary source material is accompanied by numerous other links in which a wide variety of the topic can be further examined including virtual workshops. (I. Backer 04/24/02 5:07PM)
Medicine and Madison Avenue "online database of over 600 health-related advertisements printed in newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1958, as well as 35 selected historical documents relating to the creation and influence of health-related advertisements." Sponsored by Duke University, this site's primary source material is accompanied by useful suggestions for the study of the history of advertising in particular, and for understanding how advertising reflects American society and values. (L. Hague, 1/30/02 12:54:54 AM)
International Museum of Surgical Science
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US Foreign Policy
BoondocksNet.com This site is dedicated to publications of Mark Twain, resources about the Philippine-American War, and American Imperalism. Started in 1995 it has grown to provide political cartoons and cartoonists, boasting 7,000 pages and 1,700 graphics; "The Scout Report" described Boondocks as a great resource for teachers, students, and researchers. (C. Adkins 12/11/03 12:00 pm)
The Truman Doctrine
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Military History
Black Americans in Defense of Our Nation
Civil War
Vietnam--Yesterday and Today This site offers a chronology of U.S. and Vietnam Relations from 1930 to the present. A condensed timeline can be further expanded where there is additional information via links. Along with the timeline there are photographs and links to related websites for a more in-depth look. In addition the site features help for student research and other helpful sources. (S. Dunnihoo, 2/20/03, 11:45)
HREX: Human Radiation Experiments Information Management System
1977 Senate MKULTRA Hearing
National Security Archive This database of information on American national security issues, founded by the George Washington University, contains hundreds of articles and reports on policies, conflicts, and events. With lots of primary sources it is a prime link for quality and up to date information on world security issues of today and also of the past. This site is easy enough to use that anybody could find their way around for research into national security topics. (M. Arrington, 12/7/04, 6:38 pm)
Nuclearfiles run by the organization Nuclearfiles, has "everything you need to know about nuclear history." The site has a lot of sources, and is very well organized. The site would probably be used for anyone is any questions regarding the evolution of nuclear weapons to the use and destruction of these weapons. For example, since we were talking about the use of the A-Bomb in World War II, a student may find it helpful to look up information about it under the links for "The Manhattan Project." Under these links, it shows letters and tests that led to the use of the bomb in the war. The site provides easy navigation in having categories broken up into subcategories on the left hand side such as key issues, history, resources, ethics, educators and support. Any student needing to obtain information on nuclear materials would find this site resourceful. (K. Chiang, 8/03/02)
Race for the Superbomb | Panic Quiz is a very fun and interesting site made possible by our friends at PBS. It offers timelines, maps, and the important people all involved in the race to build the Super Bomb. It is a very well developed site with factual and useful information for anyone who wants to learn more about nuclear weapons. It has a very stressful quiz available to test how "Panic-Proof" you are under certain circumstances. It was fun to do and very stressful. I would recommend this site to anyone who would like to gain knowledge on the "Race for the Super Bomb." This site is awesome, but you don't have to take my word for it. (R. Thompson, 4-27-03, 11:30pm)
Atomic Bombing: How to Protect Yourself
The Vietnam Conflict A working link that has been constructed to assist students taking ENGLISH WRITING 2 (online) Critical Reading, Writing, and Thinking about the Vietnam Conflict, Winter, 2002; Sections 63Z & 65Z at the De Anza College. It has a very interesting CIA link. The site does have some primary source material available in the links it provides. The site is very easy to use, and it was created by Prov. John K. Swensson, and Dr. Gail Jardine. John Swensson is the Interim Dean of the Language Arts Division at De Anza College. He has filled the site with credible information about the Vietnam war that could be used in all types of research (G. Brown, April 4, 2002)
Trinity and Beyond This is a commercial site, advertising an extremely informative film, which presents "the history of nuclear weapons development and testing between 1945 until 1963." This award winning film features narration by William Shatner and an original score performed by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra. The film was directed and produced by Peter Kuran, who "traveled throughout the to locate footage that includes bombs being suspended by balloon, exploding under the ocean, being shot from a cannon and detonated in outer space." The website offers a couple of pages which explore highlights from the film: The Atomic Cannon ("the largest nuclear capable mobile artillery piece manufactured by the United States.") and Tsar Bomba ("the largest thermonuclear bomb ever constructed and detonated"). They also offer QuickTime Movies of the trailer and the teaser for the film, as well as links to an Online Review, the IMDB listing, and a message board. The film has been translated into Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, French, German, and Finnish. From the website, you can purchase DVD, VHS, & CD copies of the film, and there is even a toll-free telephone number to contact for further information. (D. S. Stevens, 12/10/03 @ 3:20:15 am)
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US Politics and Economics
Acid Dreams
Cartoons for United States History
FDIC: The
S&L Crisis is an appropriate title of a working site devoted to the S&L Crisis: with a Chrono-Bibliography. The link is a great resource for researchers, teachers, and students. It is a very easy to use site and is run by the federal government. The site features "general books and articles", along with "Causes of the S&L Crisis." Some of the links are primary sources which include a time line showing
some of the causes of the s&l crisis. I would use this site, because it is a government site I would go to it first. (Ralph Wallace 12/8/2004 12:49 AM)
FDR's Editorials
radical times "Online historical synopsis of the conflict in Vietnam from 1960 - 1973 and the actions, reactions, and feelings towards the war of the American people." Sponsored by Thinkquest, created by Joyce Demonteverde of Monte Vista High School, Bobby Biswal of Monte Vista High School, and Ricky Chang of The Chinese High School. This site's primary purpose is to provide a synopsis of the political, economical and social causes and effects of the Vietnamese conflict. The sources listed are under the references section, and include everything from non-fiction works to documentaries. (Chris Bush, 8/7/02, 10:09 PM)
Getting the Message Out!(The Second American Party System: Overview)
The Assassination of Senator Huey Long is about the assassination of Sen. Huey Long. A student from the University of New Haven put this site together. He presents 3 Theories to how Huey Long was assassinated. The first 2 theories deals with Dr. Carl Austin Weiss committing the murder, and the 3rd theory is that one of his bodyguards shot him. There is question to how he died because there was a cover-up in Louisiana history. After the cover up was discovered, there was little evidence to look through, and many people had vanished or moved on. This site would be beneficial to students who are interested in the assassination of Huey Long. The site is pretty credible since the student provides evidence and references on the information he used in each of his theories. The site may be a bit old though, since some of the buttons on the left hand site are not loading anymore. (K. Chiang, 8/03/02)
Deep Throat Uncovered (Watergate) is a website about the Watergate scandal. A group of college students from the University of Illinois, show all the information on the Watergate investigation as possible. The website shows all the information very well and covers the topic to the best of its ability. It gives insights from all different people and their perspectives in what happened at the time. The website it's self is a primary source. (L. Hart 12-06-04 1:30 p.m.)
Federal Reserve History This is a site with useful information about the history of the fed, from creation to its inner workings, aimed at students and the general public alike. Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, in addition to its primary source material this site has information on the people who helped to create the Fed, important changes to it, and also information on the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. (A. Tang III 5/5/03 10:55 PM)
Pipe Dreams: the CIA, Drugs, and the Media
US Supreme Court links
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Brief Timeline of American Literature and Events: 1650-1699
Bureau of Labor Statistics Home Page
CensusScope is a suitable title of a site is a "university-based organization" that creates "demographic media, such as user guides, web sites, and hands-on classroom computer materials that make U.S. census data accessible to educators, policymakers, and citizens. The link is a great resource for researchers, teachers, and students." It is a simple to use site that is directed by William H. Frey. In the summer of 2002, "CensusScope was selected as a "Yahoo! Picks" site of the day". The site features "charts & trends, maps, rankings, and segregation." Some of the links are primary sources like the "census 2000". I would definitely use this site, because of its many features and that it is backed by the census 2000. (Ralph Wallace 12/8/2004 12:55 AM)
Eighteenth-Century
Chronology This site provides the ability to search a chronology of historic events from the year 1660 to the year 1800. It is extensive, but only has a few entries for each year. Jack Lynch, who provides the ability to search the site by year and keyword, runs the site. Sadly no source material is provided. (B. Kinney 12/9/03/9:35pm)
Eisenhower Presidential Chronology
Environmental History Timeline
EEA: Historical Timeline (environmental history)
Historical United States Census Data Browser
Twentieth Century Timeline
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Other US History Link Collections
HistoryCentral.com
Making of America
The History Place
University of Kansas History Index
US History links
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Non-US History
Ancient History
Nazi Propaganda (1933-1945) "This section is a collection of English translations of Nazi propaganda for the time period 1933-1945, part of a larger site on German propaganda." This site has many examples or primary source material; it contains a collection of 70 speeches and essays by Nazi leaders, including Hitler's annual speeches on his birthday. This site was very easy to use and could really be aimed for anyone wanting to know about Nazi leaders. I would definitely use this site and would suggest it to anyone who needed to know this information. (H. Koenig, 5/5/03 11:05 AM)
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