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History
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
American Slave Narratives
"From 1936 to 1938, over 2,300 former slaves from across the American South were
interviewed by writers and journalists under the aegis of the Works Progress Administration....This web site provides an opportunity to read a sample of these narratives, and to see some of the photographs taken at the time of the interviews."
Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords
History of African-American journalism. Information about important writers and newspapers.
North American Slave Narratives
". . . documents the individual and collective story of the African American struggle for freedom and human rights in the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. When completed, it will include all the narratives of fugitive and former slaves published in broadsides, pamphlets, or book form in English up to 1920 and many of the biographies of fugitive and former slaves published in English before 1920."
We Shall Overcome
Virtual tour of historic places of the civil rights movement. Includes bibliography and other web resources.
NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY
Native American Home Pages
Site provides access to home pages of individual Native Americans and Nations, and to other sites that provide solid information about American Indians. Arranged by topics like Powwows and Festivals, Native Music, and Native Nations.
WOMEN'S HISTORY
American Women's History
Guide to women's history resources including print and electronic.
Civil War Women
"Links to primary sources on the Internet that are directly related to women and the Civil War." Includes diaries, letters, photographs, and general Civil War pages.
Gifts of Speech: Women's Speeches from Around the Globe
Browse speeches by speaker's last name or chronologically. Features Nobel lectures by female laureates.
National Women's History Museum
"NWHM is a non-partisan, non-profit educational organization dedicated to restoring the historic contributions and the rich, diverse experiences of women to mainstream culture."
LOCAL HISTORY
Athens-Clarke County Information
A directory at the University of Georgia Libraries web site containing links to information on Athens-Clarke County history. Includes city history, historic markers, maps, historic districts, and historic buildings.
Athens Music History- Georgia Music Hall of Fame
Provides a general introduction and timeline to the Athens music scene.
Athens Rails: Railroading in Athens, GA
This site is maintained by Dillon Hayward, with content provided by Nikos Kavoori and other rail enthusiasts. There are photographs, videos and text about the history of Athens railroads and current information about the railroads in Athens. There are photos of old buildings now vanished along the rail lines. One example is the Clarke County Milling Company building on East Broad which has been replaced by the high rise Georgia Traditions.
City of Athens History
Brief history of the city of Athens. Includes links to Clarke County history, Winterville history, Unification history, and an Athens-Clarke County timeline.
History of Athens- Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau
Brief history of Athens and the University of Georgia. Includes some images.
The Yellow Jacket
"The YELLOW JACKET invites you to revisit the African American legacy at both ATHENS HIGH INDUSTRIAL and BURNEY-HARRIS HIGH SCHOOLS! See parents, relatives, friends and recall fond memories from years past! The Yellow Jacket is also a gateway to Athens, Georgia, the University of Georgia, and beyond. Links are provided to global news, contemporary topics, and on people who have distinguished themselves in society. Upon each visit, we believe you will gain a better understanding of the past, a greater urgency about the present, and a clearer perspective on the future."
GEORGIA HISTORY
Digital Library of Georgia
"The Digital Library of Georgia is a gateway to Georgia's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, government documents, newspapers, maps, audio, video, and other resources."
Georgia Department of Archives and History
A general description of the holdings and collections is available online. Site lists mail and e-mail reference policies. Other information includes lists of publications, microfilm sales, Georgia Historical Records Advisory, and lecture series schedule, related Georgia links, frequently asked questions about GA history, and "This Day in GA History."
Georgia History
Brought to you by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government. Arranged by time period. Links to sites about all things Georgia. Includes photos.
New Georgia Encyclopedia
"Featuring original articles on topics from Hank Aaron to the Okenfenokee Swamp, this online resource is your one-stop, authoritative, multimedia gateway to the Peach State. . . The New Georgia Encyclopedia is the definitive source for all you need to know about Georgia's people, places, events, and history."
North Georgia History
Explore the early history of North Georgia including its involvement in the Revolutionary
and Civil Wars. Search by topic.
Photographs of the Historic American Buildings Survey- Georgia
"[During the Depression] the Historical Records Survey (HRS) was created [by the Works Progress Administration] to conduct a national records survey. Unemployed white-collar workers, including clerks, teachers and librarians, inventoried and cataloged state and county records." The photographs from the Historic American Buildings portion of this program are available for viewing online.
Pictorial History of Northeast Georgia
Site hosted by the Athens Banner Herald. Pictures of people and places in early NE Georgia.
Vanishing Georgia
"Vanishing Georgia comprises nearly 18,000 photographs. Ranging from daguerreotypes to Kodachrome prints, the images span over 100 years of Georgia history. The broad subject matter of these photographs, shot by both amateurs and professionals, includes, but is not limited to, family and business life, street scenes and architecture, agriculture, school and civic activities, important individuals and events in Georgia history, and landscapes."
UNITED STATES HISTORY
Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives
"Devoted to the preservation and dissemination of the history of the North American role in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) and its aftermath."
American Memory
Created by the Library of Congress, "the American Memory Historical Collections, a major component of the Library's National Digital Library Program, are the multimedia collections of digitized documents, photographs, recorded sound, moving pictures, and text from the Library's Americana collections. There are currently over 40 collections in American Memory."
Archiving Early America
At this site, you will find digitized copies of important documents of 18th Century America.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
A joint project between the National Park Service and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), this site is utilizing the efforts of volunteers across the U.S. to enter information on every known Civil War participant listed in the microfilm records of NARA. Not yet complete, but the categories include soldiers, sailors, regiments, prisoners. Cemeteries, battles, Medals of Honor, and National Parks of the Civil War.
Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
"To provide American citizens direct online access to the basic Federal Government documents that define our democratic society, a core group of current and historical Government publications is being made available for free, permanent, and public access via the GPO Access service."
Documenting the American South
"Documenting the American South (DAS) is a collection of sources on Southern history, literature and culture from the colonial period through the first decades of the 20th century."
Douglass: Archives of American Public Address
Search for speeches by speaker, title, year, or movement.
Freedom of Information Act- Electronic Reading Room
"The FBI documents represented . . . were taken from the Freedom of Information Act Reading Room at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. These FBI documents have been scanned from paper copies as released to FOIPA requesters over the years. In some instances, the copy quality is poor because the original files are in fragile condition. These are the best reproductions available."
Great Debate and Beyond
Interactive multimedia presentation of presidential debates since 1960. Excellent resource for teachers and students.
InHeritage
The mission of InHeritage is to raise awareness of American history. They have created a really interesting and dynamic website that in addition to promoting their "website services for organizations that document, display and/or promote aspects of our American history" has wonderful content provided by small towns or local historical societies and organizations that may not have the time, expertise or money to develop their own web sites. This site had some wonderful historical information including some photo archives online about Greene County, GA and Scull Shoals, but it is not limited to Georgia. Keep checking this site as much still seems to be under construction.
Jamestown Rediscovery
Explores the archaeological findings by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. Includes history and timeline of Jamestown.
Making of America
"Making of America (MoA) is a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology. The collection currently contains approximately 8,500 books and 50,000 journal articles with 19th century imprints."
NARA on Google Video
"This selection of nineteen "Headquarters Films (HQ)" preserved in the National Archives, represents a series of over 250 titles collected by the NASA Office of Public Affairs between 1962 and 1981. They were produced using footage from the various NASA research facilities and space flight centers around the country."
National Museum of American Jewish History
Includes information about the museum in Philadelphia, online exhibits, timelines, and links to other web resources.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
"The National Trust for Historic Preservation, chartered by Congress in 1949, is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the irreplaceable. It fights to save historic buildings and the neighborhoods and landscapes they anchor." To access Forum, ask Heritage Room staff for password.
Oregon Trail
Learn about the pioneers, overlanders, and black pioneers of the Pacific Northwest. Visit historic sites.
Portraits of the President
From the National Portrait Gallery. Includes portraits and a brief biography of all the U.S. Presidents.
POTUS: Presidents of the United States
"In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included to enrich this site."
Presidents of the United States
"The most comprehensive site on the Internet for presidential resources. The alphabetized subject headings below are linked to most of the sites on the web that have information about the Presidents of the United States."
Virtual Jamestown
"The Virtual Jamestown Archive is a digital research, teaching and learning project that explores the legacies of the Jamestown settlement and 'the Virginia experiment.' As a work in progress, Virtual Jamestown aims to shape the national dialogue on the occasion of the four hundred-year anniversary observance in 2007 of the founding of the Jamestown colony."
EUROPEAN HISTORY
Castles of Britain
"Dedicated to the study and promotion of British Castles." Search by topic.
Heraldica
Includes an illustrated glossary of heraldic terms. Search for articles. Basic introduction to heraldry.
ORB: The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
"The ORB is an academic site, written and maintained by medieval scholars for the benefit of their fellow instructors and serious students. All articles have been judged by at least two peer reviewers. Authors are held to high standards of accuracy, currency, and relevance to the field of medieval studies."
Middle Ages Online Exhibit
Learn about the many elements of the Middle Ages: feudal life, religion, health. Includes
related resources for further research.
Renaissance Online Exhibit
After the Middle Ages, a whole new way of thinking emerged. This period is known as the Renaissance. Topics covered include exploration, thinking, and art.
WORLD HISTORY
Avalon Project at Yale Law School
Excellent resource for historic documents. The Avalon Project contains digital documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government. Search by century, author, or title of document.
Best of History Web Sites
"Best of History Web Sites is an award-winning portal that contains annotated links to over 1000 history web sites as well as links to hundreds of quality K-12 history lesson plans, history teacher guides, history activities, history games, history quizzes, and more."
Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall?
Explore ancient civilizations like Maya and Mesopotamia and learn what led to their collapse.
Countries and Regions: WorldBank
Economic conditions of developing countries.
The History Channel
Search topics in history, listen to speeches, join online discussions, and view online exhibits.
Theban Mapping Project
Tour major monuments, visit the tomb's of Egypt's kings, explore the fascinating world of Egyptology.