History Web Resources

American and British History Resources on the Internet (Rutgers)

ArchivesUSA
Source for information on archival repositories and finding aids.

Center for History and New Media (George Mason University)
Extensive collection of history resources considered by History Cooperative as one of the best

EDSITEment
Educational website sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. Geared toward K-12 educators, this site contains lesson plans and links on a wide array of subjects in the humanities.

Humanities and Social Sciences OnLine - discussion lists and other resources.

HyperHistory - searchable timelines of history.

Infonation - current data on 185 different countries

Library of Congress American Memory Pages

MLK Jr. Papers Project (Stanford Univ.)

National Archives & Records Administration

Perseus Digital Library (Tufts University)
Collection of ancient Greek literature, artt, geography, and history resources.

South African Truth & Reconciliation Commission Report

Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000
(State University of New York at Binghamton)
Some primary source documents found here. Some sources free; others require a subscription.

 

 

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