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An Ongoing Voyage - Exhibit at Library of Congress The French and Indian War The 1900 House - Travel back in time, from the Information Age to the Victorian Age, with 'The 1900 House' which transports an actual modern family back to life in 1900. The 1900s - A Century of American Headlines & Audio. 19th Century Scientific American Home Page A Chronology of U.S. Historical Documents A-Bomb WWW Museum A Moment In Time - Dan Roberts delivers two-minute history lessons on public radio stations around the world Afro-American Almanac - historical perspective of the black experience in our country. From the slave trade through the Civil Rights movement to the present. Including trivia games, folk tales and historical resources. Age of Exploration - Mariners' Museum - site traces the history of exploration beginning with the ancient world of the Egyptians and Phoenicians and continuing with Greece, China, Polynesia, the Arab world, Viking explorations, their discoveries, and their ships. Alexander Palace Time Machine, The Alexander the Great Home Page Alexandria, Egypt AlternaTime - a collection of timelines on the Web Amelia Earhart - A historical site loaded with well-structured and careful content America from the Great Depression to World War II - 45,000 black and white (more coming) and 1600 color photographs from the Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information collection have been digitized. Includes scenes of rural and small-town life, migrant labor, the effects of the Great Depression, and mobilization for World War II. American Experience: Mount Rushmore - Companion site to the PBS special on Mount Rushmore. Why were the faces of four American Presidents carved into a granite cliff in South Dakota's Black Hills? How, and when, was it done? What obstacles were overcome to cut the 60-foot-high heads out of a wilderness mountain? Who possessed the audacity -- or lunacy -- to create such a gargantuan work? American Memory - An overview of American History American Treasures - Library of Congress The American West Ancient city of Athens Ancient Greek World, The - Overview of ancient Greek history and culture, from the Mycenaean to the Hellenistic periods. Ancient Roman Dishes Ancient World Web, The Any Day in History Archiving Early America Art History Resources - urvey of art history from ancient times to the present day divided by period with separate links to research resources, an extensive list of museums and galleries by country, online journals, exhibits, and university art departments Avalon Project, The - Yale Law School - Extensive collection of primary documents from law, history, economics, politics, foreign relations, and government.   Bancroft Library, The Battle for the Holy Land - With Israelis and Palestinians in an escalating war in the holy land, this companion site to the PBS show Frontline, goes behind the lines and underground in the west bank and gaza strip to reveal the tactics and strategies that led to violence of the current intifada. Berlin Wall - This searchable site contains vast amounts of information on the Berlin Wall, including a timeline; an extensive collection of photographs with views of Checkpoint Charlie, escapes, wall art and the walls demolition; facts about the wall: and an extensive archive of documents (most in German) and photographs. Black History Page, The - Virginia Civil War Photos Britannica Guide to Black History - nearly 400 years of events and people that have shaped Amercian history. Byzantium 1200 - computer models of Byzantine monuments that no longer exist. Each model includes a description and image of palaces, aqueducts, arches, columns, and other built objects originally located in Istanbul, Turkey and dating from 1200 AD. Camelot Project, The - Academic compilation of Arthurian resources Caesar, Julius - 100-44 B.C. - annotated guide to online resources includes links to primary sources such as Suetonius and Plutarch, in Latin and English, as well as Gaius Julius Caesar's own accounts of his campaigns. Center for American History, The Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum - Photographs, stereoviews, engravings, maps, and documents illustrating the history of the first transcontinental railroad. The Civil War at a Glance - This site by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, provides a thumbnail summary of the Civil War, supplemented by a series of maps detailing the various battles of the War. dedicated to the preservation of truth about the Civil War & the South." Civil War Photographs Cold War Hot Links Collapse: Why do Civilizations Fall? - site explores the decline of four ancient civilizations: the Maya, the early civilization of Mesopotamia, Chaco Canyon (the Anasazi of the Southwestern United States), and the Mali and Songhai of western Africa. The methods used by archeologists to understand why these particular civilizations collapsed are also presented. Colonial Williamsburg History Columbus and the Age of Discovery - over 1100 full-text articles from magazines, journals, newspapers, speeches, and other sources about Christopher Columbus. Current History - a journal of contemporary world affairs Dead Sea Scrolls, The Diotima - women and gender in the ancient world. Douglass - Archives of American Public Addresses - Douglass is an electronic archive of American oratory and related documents. Duke University Special Collections Library DuSable Museum of African American History - This Chicago museum was "established to preserve and interpret the historical experiences and achievements of African-Americans." In addition to information about the museum, its exhibits, and events, the site maintains a list of recommended links that includes other African-American museums and selected Web sites with more information on African American history and culture. Educational Calendar & WWW Sites - Monthly calendar of well-annotated educational links, including several for each of about 10 historical events per month.  Eighteenth-Century Resources Home Page - Links to info on 18th century studies and resources Electronic Resouces for Classicists Encyclopedia of British History - "A comprehensive encyclopaedia being produced for the National Grid of Learning and a completely free resource for all students of British history. The encyclopaedia currently contains over 1,000 entries and is an attempt to show the history of Britain through the eyes of people from all levels of society." The Encyclopedia of World History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern - Renowned historian Peter N. Stearns and thirty prominent historians have combined their expertise over the past ten years to perfect this comprehensive chronology of more than 20,000 entries that span the millennia from prehistoric times to the year 2000. Exhibit Hall, The - National Archives and Records Administration -Collection of documents, photographs, and historical information.   Exploring Ancient World Cultures From Revolution to Reconstruction - U.S. Historical Outline Forum Romanum - exploring an ancient marketplace - information on the Roman Forum between 100 BC and 100 AD, its architecture, history, religion, daily life, biographies, art, and more Galileo's Battle for the Heavens - Site by PBS that explores Galileo's struggles to persuade church authorities of the truth behind his discoveries about the cosmos. GeoHistory - historical database boasts more than 5000 articles, images, and maps that cover European history from 2500 B.C. to the present. Gettysburg Address, The - Includes digitized images and transcriptions of two early drafts of perhaps the most famous speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln. There are additional primary source documents associated with Lincoln's visit to Gettysburg as well as the only known photograph of him there. This site even includes translations of the speech in 28 non-English languages. From the manuscript collections of the Library of Congress. Great War, The Great Wall of China - It's more than 2,000 years old, but the Great Wall of China remains one of the great wonders of the world, an engineering feat rarely matched in the 22 centuries since its construction began. Stretching 4,500 miles, from the mountains of Korea to the Gobi Desert, it was first built to protect an ancient Chinese empire from marauding tribes from the north. This site explores the 'Secrets of the Great Wall. Gulf War Veteran Resources Pages - Links to info and resources on the Gulf War H-World - a discussion list and scholarly network for world history. Harpers Ferry NHP Virtual Visitor Center - National Park Service guide to Civil War site Hercules: Greece's Greatest Hero - site tells the stories of the Greek mythological hero, Hercules. The tales include Hercules' 12 labors, his triumph over the giants, and the influential women who took part in his feats. Excellent photographs of museum pieces depicting the life of Hercules and pictures of geographical locations highlight the text. Historic Speeches Archive, The History and Culture Guide - This National Geographic Site is a blend of new and classic features, covering a wide variety of people, places and time periods. History Buff's Interactive Magazine History Channel, The History Guide, The - The History Guide has been created for the high school and undergraduate student who is either taking classes in history, or who intends to major in history in college. History of Money History House: Books, Stories, and Historical Trivia Historical Maps: The Perry Castaneda Library -Historical maps of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, polar regions and oceans, Russia and the former Soviet republics, and the United States. Historical Text Archive Horus' History Links - Comprehensive searchable link list of history sites from the history department at the University of California at Riverside.   History Net, The - Where History Lives on the Web History Place, The - The History Place is not meant to be a total history resource. Rather it offers a series of in-depth studies, using various media, of some important eras and events in both US and world history. History Today HistoryWired - Site is a virtual tour of selected objects from the vast collections of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Museum. Here you'll have an opportunity to look at hundreds of museum artifacts, most of which are not currently on exhibit. HistoryWorld - Site offers resouces and tools designed to "make history make sense." HyperHistory: World History Chart International Museum of Surgical Science Internet Medieval Sourcebook - directory of Medieval history, literature, etc. Irish History on the Web - useful site on Irish history contains 12 categories of links including General Irish History, Republican History, Unionist History, Northern Ireland History, Famine Web Sites, Genealogy Resources, and Documents. Journal of MultiMedia History - Using audio, video, graphics and text, the site seeks to bring serious historical scholarship to an online audience. Kansas Collection, The - Letting the voices of the past be heard . . .       Kennedy Assassination Home Page, The Korean History Project - a multimedia version of a 1,400 page manuscript on the history of Korea. There are 40 chapters, with the first 13 currently (May 1999) completed. They include essays, interactive maps, images, sound and video clips, and bibliographies. There is also a timeline from 8000 BC through September, 1953. Lewis and Clark Bicentennial: Time Magaine - Time Magazine presents a special feature on the bicentennial (1803-2003) of the Corps of Discovery expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Library of Congress: American Special Collections - Access to special collections of Library of Congress Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project - digital versions of documents, images, and even music related to Abraham Lincoln's life in Illinois from institutions throughout that state. Users will be able to access materials via browsing chronological and thematic sections or searching database sets. Media History Project, The Medieval and Renaissance Fact and Fiction - resources available on the Web about the history, culture, literature and re-creation of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Medieval Technology Pages - site provides referenced information on "technological innovation and related subjects in western Europe during the Middle Ages." Agricultural tools, silk, windmills, and horizontal loom are among the subjects covered. Mexican-American War - site explores the political and military aspects of the Mexican American War and is available in English and Spanish. It consists of full-text excerpts of writings from the period, including such primary source documents as the message from U.S. President James Polk asking Congress to declare war and Frederick Engels and Walt Whitman commentaries (in Spanish only). The site is profusely illustrated. From SunSITE Mexico. Mother of all History Link Pages, The Multimedia Exhibits in Women's History My History is America's History - site makes U.S. history come alive for contemporary Americans by blending a host of historical resources with a forum to exchange personal stories and oral traditions. Napoleon - collection of online materials covering all things Napoleon. National Archives and Records Administration Newberry Library, The Nixon Audio Archives - History and Politics Out Loud (HPOL), an NEH-supported, searchable archive of "politically significant audio materials for scholars, teachers, and students," has begun to post the first release of the Nixon Watergate tapes. When complete, this collection will include the 12.5 hours of audio (and transcripts) requested in the Watergate trial of Nixon aides. Nixon Watergate Tapes - This new moderated H-NET discussion list "is intended to serve as a forum for discussion of research, theory, teaching, and scholarship in the field of psychohistory, the study of historical motivations." Nuremberg War Crimes Trials Proceedings V.1 - V.22 Complete - all 22 volumes of the proceedings before the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. Tables of contents for the volumes are accessed by volume number at the bottom of the page. A keyword search engine is also provided. Odin's Castle of Dreams and Legends - An archive of history and historical resources Oral Argument Page, The Perseus Project - Classical texts (in Greek and English translation), Greek-English dictionaries and word search tools, more than 13,000 images of vase paintings, sculptures, and architectural works, historical essays, archaeological site plans, and an atlas of the ancient world. Pompeii Forum Project - Complete history of Pompeii Real History Archives Remembering Nagasaki - Tribute to the victims and survivors. Remembering Pearl Harbor - Site offers a range of facts and figures on the Japanese attack on Pearl harbor. There is also an interactive map/ timeline which relates the story of the attack and offers opportunities to find out more about specific events and ships including photos and movie clips. Resources for History of Ancient Egypt - General history with links to more specific sites. Retro Roosevelt, Theodore - 1858-1919 - a timeline of events in Roosevelt's life, a biography, bibliography, and links to other resources related to this president and Rough Rider. Rulers of the World - listings of heads of state and heads of government for all currently existing countries, a handful of international organizations (including the UN), and listings for current and former governors for all 50 states. Russian History - comprehensive index of sites relating to Russian History, including a chronology, information on Russian dynasties, nobility, coins, laws, religion, and more. Russian History on the Web - The purpose of 'Russian History on the Web' is to provide a critical guide to web resource relating to Russian history so as to make the new medium useful for researchers and their students. Search Argos - search for web sites and documents that cover the ancient world. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, The Ships of the Ancient Greeks - an annotated list of a surprisingly large number of resources on the topic of ships and shipping in ancient history. There are links to some major maritime museums in addition to links to underwater archaeology, ancient shipwrecks, and images of ancient Greek ships. Talking History - a weekly broadcast/ Internet radio program that "focuses on all aspects of history: how we recall it, how we preserve it, how we interpret it, how we transform it into myth, and how we pass it on. Teaching with Historic Places - Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) uses properties listed in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. TwHP has created a variety of products and activities that help teachers bring historic places into the classroom. This Day in History Third Reich Factbook Today in History - History Channel Today in History - Library of Congress Top 100 20th-Century News Stories - This list, selected by journalists and scholars for the Newseum in Arlington, Virginia, is available on The Freedom Forum online; the list gives an excellent overview of the events and achievements of the 20th-Century. Top 100 Works of Journalism in the United States in the 20th Century - The New York University Department of Journalism faculty and a panel of distinguished journalists selected this list of outstanding works from a variety of media. The list includes both significant events of the 20th Century and the journalists who reported them. Treasures of the Sunken City - The Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, lies buried underwater just offshore from the Egyptian city of Alexandria. uboat.net - "The U-boat War 1939-1945" UKans History Database U-505 WWII Submarine, The - The U-505 exhibit at the Museum of Science & Industry allows visitors to experience the inside of a captured WWII German submarine. You can take a virtual reality tour of the submarine, exploring each room of the submarine in a 360 degree interactive environment. You can also listen to recorded stories from American and German naval officers recounting their days aboard the sub. The Underground Railroad - The National Geographic site offers a glimpse of the slave experience in an interactive history journey entitled 'The Underground Railroad.' Features include a timeline, a map, and links to biographies to learn more about this era. The evocative graphics and text make for compelling interactive history. U.S. Civil War Center AMDOC: Documents for the Study of American History - Major documents relating to American history, from 15th century Christopher Columbus' notes to President Clinton's State of the Union Address in 1999. U.S. History.org - Welcome to the ushistory.org "Congress of Websites," created and hosted by the Independence Hall Association in Philadelphia. Our mission is to bring American history to life for visitors worldwide on the Internet. U. S. Supreme Bush V. Gore Opinion Valley of the Shadow: Living the Civil War in Pennsylvania and Virginia, The Victorian Web, The WWW-Virtual Library for History - Extensive directory of history resources. Features exhaustive history indexes arranged alphabetically, by era, and by subject. Also includes links to world news sources, an electronic library, and scholarly and professional conferences. Washington, George - 1731-1799 - Over 135,000 documents relating to George Washington have been collected by the University of Virginia for eventual compilation in the Letterpress Edition of the Papers of George Washington, a series of approximately 85 volumes. This site provides excerpts from this massive project, selected articles about Washington, as well as an index to the names of people identified in the series. Westward Expansion, United States history of the American West - a section of the WWW-Virtual Library for US History. WhoWhatWhen: Interactive Historical Timelines - WhoWhatWhen is a database of people and events from 1000 A.D. to the present. Create graphic timelines of periods in history and of the lives of individuals. World's Columbian Exposition: Ideas, Experience, Aftermath World Cultures - Comprehensive anthology of materials for courses in world cultures. Includes "learning modules" for civilizations from Mesopotamia to the modern period, with essays, primary source materials, and discussion topics.   World History Compass - index of world history sites organized topically, regionally, and chronologically, as well as news about history-related topics. World History Chart World of the Vikings, The - guide to Internet resources on the Vikings includes academic sites, e-mail lists, museums, re-enactment organizations, and retail sites. There are also links to sources of information on runes, sagas, ships, and mead (the beverage). World War I and II Posters: Univ. of Minn. - "At the present time, 87 representative images from the war posters collection have been digitized. This number will continue to increase until all 6,000 of our posters have been scanned." World War I: Trenches on the Web World War II Commemoration - site provides an in-depth introduction to the Second World War. Information is given on each of the major war theaters with key terminology and concepts explained for the layperson. Biographies of the leading political figures and statistics on war casualties are also furnished. World War II Resources - Primary source materials on the Web. Original documents regarding all aspects of the war. Yahoo! - History Links

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