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Categories: (1) Prehistory: (Origins & Stone Age):
News, Top 5 Prehistory Web Sites,
Prehistory General Resources, Prehistoric Art,
Prehistory Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides,
Activities & more)
(2) Ancient/Biblical History: Categories: (Mesopotamia,
Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, Africa, India, Mesoamerica,
Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism & Buddhism,
General Resources). (3) Medieval History (Middle Ages):
Categories: Europe: (Medieval History Websites,
Medieval History in the Classroom).
(4) American History: (Best U.S. History Web Sites,
Technology in the U.S. History in the Classroom).
Categories: Prehistory-1500s, 1600s-1700s (Colonial),
Periods 1700s: (Revolution/ Independence,
Constitution), Periods 1800s: (Early Republic,
South and Slavery, Civil War, Reconstruction,
Gilded Age, Westward Expansion), Periods 1900s:
(Early Imperialism, Progressive Era, World War I,
The Roaring 20's, The Great Depression,
Civil Rights Movement, Cold War Era, Vietnam,
JFK & LBJ, Nixon & Watergate, Post-Cold War),
Native American History, African American History,
Women's History, Government, Immigration,
General Resources, Political Parties).
(5) Early Modern Europe: Categories: (Renaissance,
Reformation & Discovery, Enlightenment/Revolution,
Modern Britain). (6) Modern History (20th Century):
Categories: (World War I, Russia & The USSR,
Hitler, Stalin, China & Tibet, Cold War,
Middle East Conflict, Lebanon, Terrorism & 9/11,
Post-Cold War Era). (7) World War II General Resources:
Categories: WW II In The News, WW II Special Topics).
(8) Military History: Military History Web Sites.
(9) History Today : History Today With Choices,
CHOICES Web Sites and Resources.
(10) Art History Categories: (Select Topics).
Art History Web Sites, Lesson Plans, Activities,
and more. (11) Oral History: (Oral History Web Sites,
Select Oral History Projects & Lesson Plan Resources).
(12) General History Resources: General History Web Sites
and Resources. (13) Maps: Map Web Sites, Blank Maps
or Outline Maps. (14) Lesson Plans: Lesson Plans
for History & Social Studies Classes, Featured Lesson
Plans and Teaching Resources.
(15) History Games and Animations: Ancient History Games
and Animations,Medieval History Games and Animations,
Early Modern History Games Early U.S History Games,
Nation-Building U.S. History Games and Animations,
Modern U.S. History Games and Animations,
Modern World History Games and Animations,
Animated Maps, Animated Timelines.
(16) History Research: History Research & Writing Guides,
Internet Search Tools, Primary Source Collections and Activities,
History Databases, Museums Online, Web Site Evaluation;
Copyright and Citation Guides.
History Subject and Class Guides - UW Libraries
History Subject and Class Guides - University of Washington
Libraries. The History Subject Guide Includes Links
To The Best Resources For Finding Primary And Secondary
Sources On All Periods Of History, And Provides Links To
The Most Useful Databases and Resources for Researching History.
(1) Articles: Major Databases for History Articles.
(2) Books: Databases for Books.
(3) E-Journals: e-Journal Collections & History e-Journals.
(4) Encyclopedias: Major History Encyclopedias.
(5) Dissertations: Databases for Dissertations.
(6) Book Reviews: Info & Links for Finding Reviews.
(7) Manuscript Collections: Info on Locating Manuscripts.
(8) Primary Sources by Type: Primary Sources by Format.
(9) History by Topic: Additional Resources by Subject:
(Ancient, Medieval, African American, Biography,
Family History & Genealogy, Labor, Military, Native American,
Science & Medicine, Women). (10) History by Region:
Additional Resources by Area: (Africa, Asia, Australia
& New Zealand, Britain & Ireland, Canada, Europe,
Latin America, Middle East, United States (African American,
Labor, Native American, Pacific Northwest).
(11) Quick Guides: Quick Info on Specific Historical Topics.
(12) Teaching History: Info & Links on Teaching.
(13) Other: Digital Collections A-Z, New Books,
Book Reviews, History Day Research @
UW Libraries, History New Book List,
Teaching History, Quick Guides.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project - Fordham University
The Internet History Sourcebooks Project (by Paul Halsall,
Editor) is a Collection of Public Domain and Copy-Permitted
Historical Texts Presented Cleanly (Without Advertising
or Excessive Layout) For Educational Use. Categories: Home,
Ancient History Sourcebook, Medieval Sourcebook,
Modern History Sourcebook, Byzantine Studies Page.
Other History Sourcebooks: African, East Asian, Global,
Indian, Islamic, Jewish, Science, Women's.
Subsidiary Sourcebooks: Internet African History Sourcebook,
Internet East Asian History Sourcebook, Internet Global
History Sourcebook, Internet Indian History Sourcebook,
Internet Islamic History Sourcebook,
Internet Jewish History Sourcebook,
Internet History of Science Sourcebook,
Internet Women's History Sourcebook.
American Memory from the Library of Congress
Browse Collections by Topic: Advertising,
African American History, Architecture, Landscape.,
Cities, Towns., Culture, Folklife., Environment,
Conservation., Government, Law., Immigration,
American Expansion., Literature, Maps,
Native American History, Performing Arts, Music.,
Presidents, Religion, Sports, Recreation.,
Technology, Industry., War, Military., Women's History.
Mrs. Ruland's United States History Internet Resources
(1) US History WWW Resources: General References --
Including Geography, Law, Museums., News Analysis,
General U.S. History References, African American History,
Native American History, Women's History, Colonial/Revolution,
A New Nation, Civil War and Reconstruction, Westward Ho!,
Gilded Age/Progressives/Industrialists, Imperialism, World War I,
1920s and the Great Depression, World War II, Cold War &
International Issues, Post WW2 Domestic Issues, Contemporary Issues.
(2) Web Pages in US History Topics - Student Projects.
(3) World History WWW Resources: General References --
Including Geography, Law, Museums.,News Analysis,
General World History Resources, Major Belief Systems --
Religions, Foundations: c.8000 B.C.E to 600 C.E., 600 C.E. - 1450,
1450 - 1750, 1750 - 1914, 1914 - Present.
(4) General Internet Resources: Directories and Search Engines,
Geography, Law and the Constitution, Literature - American,
Museums, News Analysis Sources, and more.
U.S. History - SULAIR, Stanford University Libraries
SULAIR: Special Collections: Manuscripts: U.S. History.
Stanford University Libraries & Academic Information Resources.
Categories: African American, Asian American, California
and the West, Mexican American, Military,
Political History, Women's History.
WWW-VL History Central Catalogue
WWW-VL History Central Catalogue, European University Institute,
Florence, Italy. (1) History by Continents: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania. (2) History by Eras and Epochs: General, Prehistory,
Celtic Europe, History of the Classical World, Ancient Near East,
Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greeks (See History of the Classical World),
Hellenistic Age, (Ancient Rome, see History of the Classical World),
Medieval Britain, Medieval Europe, Early Modern History (In German only),
Virtual Library Zeitgeschichte, The Cold War, Spanish Contemporary History.
(3) History by Topics: Archaeology/ Anthropology, African-Archaeology,
UK Archaeology Online, Archaeological Resource Guide for Europe,
Architecture, VL Art History, VL Chinese and Japanese Art History,
Costume, Economic and Business History, Environmental History,
European Integration History, Film History, History of Cartography,
History and Images, Indigenous Peoples, Islam, Labor History,
Legal History, Maritime History, History of Medicine, Military History,
Religious Missions, History of Science, History of Slavery,
Urban History, Women's History, Yiddish Sources.
(4) Methods and Materials: (A) Finding Aids: Bibliography, Archives,
Libraries, Booksellers, Museums, VL Museum Pages, Web Indexes. (B) Materials: General Reference Works,
Data Bases, Maps for Historians, E-Texts,
European History Primary Sources also in Facebook,
Primary Sources. (C) Methods and Disciplines: Auxiliary Disciplines,
Methodologies, Demography, Language,Timelines.
(D) Instruction and Scholarly Exchange: Instructional Resources,
Distance Education, Information Quality, Scholarly Associations,
Centers and Institutes, Employment, Grants and Fellowships.
(E) Network Information: Networking, Search Engines,
Internet History, Software, W3 Web Ethics.
(5) WWW-VL History Central Catalogue Related Virtual Libraries:
(A) European Resources: Economic and Business History: Europe.
(B) Asian History Resources: Asian Studies Sites.
(C) Pacific History Resources: Pacific Studies.
(D) Other History and Interdisciplinary Resources:
Naval and Maritime,Virtual Library Museen,
African-Archaeology, Archaeology/Anthropology.
19th Century History - About.com
Browse Topic: Timelines of the 1800s, 1800s Glossary,
Major Figures, Transportation, War & Diplomacy,
Exploration & Adventure, Science & Culture,
Industry and Invention, Slavery, Immigration,
Entertainment & Sport, Expansion & Colonialism,
The Gilded Age, Crimes and Disasters.
20th Century History - About.com
Must Reads: 20th Century Timeline, Biographies,
The Holocaust, Great Depression Pictures. Browse Topic:
Crimes & Scandals, Decade By Decade, Disasters & Tragedy,
Fads & Fashions, Important People, Medical Advances & Issues,
Photographs, Scientific discoveries, Timelines, Wars & Conflicts.
Must Reads: African Slavery 101, Atlas of African Independence,
Apartheid 101, What Caused the Scramble for Africa?,
Independence Dates for Africa. Browse Topic: Apartheid,
Slavery, Biographies, Military History, African History Glossary,
Human Origins in Africa, Pre-Colonial Africa,
Colonial Africa, Independent Africa, Timelines,
Country History A to Z, Country History by Region,
African History Resources.
African-American History - About.com
Must Reads: National Association of Colored Women,
What is the Niagara movement?, What is the American
Negro academy?, Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?,
Harlem Renaissance Timeline.Browse Topic: Biographies,
Timelines, Black History Month, Slavery,
Civil War & Reconstruction, Segregation,
Civil Rights Struggles, African Americans in War,
African-American Culture.
Must Reads: 13 Original Colonies, Top Causes of the Civil War,
Presidents of the US, What Caused the Great Depression?,
What Happened Today?. Browse Topic: Civil War,
Colonial America, Industrial Revolution, World War II,
Eras of American History, American Culture,
Economic History, Government
and Politics, Historical Figures, Wars and Diplomacy,
States and Territories, Social History,
Science and Technology, Historical Fun
& Resources, Scandals and Crime.
Ancient/Classical History - About.com
Must Reads: Ancient Maps, Gods and Goddesses,
Who Were the 3 Wise Men?, Norse Gods and Goddesses,
Why Did Rome Fall?. Browse Topic: Latin & Greek,
Ancient Greece, Romans, China & Egypt,
Gladiators & Warfare, Ancient Civilizations,
Greek Philosophy & Medicine, 1 God - Religions & Scripture,
Poetry, Plays and Quotes, Homer, Troy,
Iliad & Odyssey, Cuneiform, Hieroglyphs, Etc.,
Democracy & Government, Quick Reference, Myth & Religion.
Must Reads: 12 Battles That Changed Asia,
Vietnam War Timeline, History of the Ninja,
50 Amazing Asian Inventions, Japan's Samurai Warriors.
Browse Topic: Asian Country Histories, Profiles of Asian Leaders,
War in Asia, History by Region, Colonialism in Asia,
Government and Law, Asian Inventions,
Art History in Asia, Environmental History,
Asian History Glossary, Asian History Books and Films.
Must Reads: Introduction to WW1, French Revolution 101,
History Paper Tips, Kings and Queens, This Day In European History.
Browse Topic: History by Era, History by Country,
History by Peoples, Biography, Wars and Battles,
Government and Law, Religion and Thought, Industry and Agriculture,
Culture, Health & Lifestyle, Science and Technology,
Colonialism and Imperialism, Reference and Resources.
Latin American History - About.com
Must Reads: The Ten Most Influential Latin Americans,
The Ten Most Important Events, Ten Facts About Pirates,
The Mexican Revolution, Independence from Spain.
Browse Topic: Ancient Latin America, Latin America: The Conquest,
Colonial Latin America, Latin America: Independence, Latin America:
Republics, 19th Century Latin America, 20th Century Latin America,
Modern Latin America, The History of Mexico,
History of Central America, History of the Caribbean,
the History of Brazil, History of South America,
Leaders of Latin America.
Must Reads: What Are the Middle Ages?,
who's who in Medieval Times, A Medieval Atlas,
The Black Death, Today in Medieval History.
Browse Topic: Medieval History Basics, Quick Reference,
People & Places, Events & Eras, Arts, Literature & Music,
Castles, Knights & Armor, Crusades, Wars & Warfare,
Daily Life & Society, Exploration & Expansion,
Law & Legal History, Religion & Philosophy, Science & Medicine.
Must Reads: Vietnam: The 10,000-Day War, World War II:
The Globe Afire, The Civil War: A Nation Divided,
American Revolution Overview, Military History Timelines.
Browse Topic: Conflicts & Battles, Naval Warfare,
Arms & Equipment, Aviation, Biographies,
Share Your Story, Home Front, Strategy & Tactics,
Current Conflicts, Glossary of Terms.
Must Reads: Women's History Biographies,
Women's Suffrage: What You Need to Know,
Winter Holiday Writings by Women, Quotes by Women,
Today in Women's History. Browse Topic: African American
women's history, Feminism, Women's suffrage, Social Reform,
Queens, Politicians, Laws, Sports, Athletes, Military & War,
Ancient Women's History, Medieval Women's History, Arts,
Writing, Music, Science, Math, Medicine, Nursing,
Women's Lives: Home, Family, Religion,
Education, Fashion History, Work, Labor,
Business, Women's History Basics.