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Webmaster -- Carol Bach Last updated on November 9, 2009
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History Net
Covers 20th Century history, African & African American history, American history, Ancient /
Classical, European, medieval, military, & women's history. Provides timelines, photos,
biographies, background information on crimes & scandals, disasters & tragedies, fads &
fashions, medical advances & issues, scientific discoveries, wars & conflicts
American Memory
Topics include: 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
Smithsonian Institute
Explore history & culture: archaeology & ancient cultures, cultural identity & interaction,
economics & work, exploration & travel, history of science & technology, media & leisure,
military & war, politics & law, religion. Study regions & cultures: African, African American,
American, American Indian, Asian & Pacific, Asian Pacific American, Latino, European
AlternaTime Timelines
Browse the past in history & cultures: a collection of timelines on the Web
20th Century Timelines
Browse the past from 1900 to 1999.
Animated Atlas: US History Timeline
Use the horizontal scroll bar to go to different dates from 1780 to 2000.
Conflict History
Mash up that combines a timeline of world wars with their geographical location & presents all
data on Google Maps. The timeline starts from 3000 BC & covers all conflicts up to 2005.
World Digital Library
Provides significant primary materials -- manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores,
recordings, films, prints, photographs, & architectural drawings -- from countries & cultures
around the world.
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Provides select digital access to American newspapers from 1880 to 1910 and from mainly ten
states.
Best of History Sites
An award-winning portal that contains annotated links to over 1000 history Websites: prehistory,
ancient / biblical history, medieval history, American history, early modern Europe, modern
history, World War II history, history today, art history, oral history, & maps
History in Pictures
Find the pictures you need in this easy to use digital library of high quality images & footage
illustrating more than 200 years of American History. Categories include: Abraham Lincoln,
architecture & buildings, arts & entertainment, business & commerce, historic eras & events,
law & criminal justice system, life cycle, nature, people & professions, places & vistas, politics &
government, science, health, medicine, social conditions, culture, cultural trends, transportation
& communication, war & military
The History Channel
World history timelines from 800 to the present, mysteries of history, US history, culture, world
history, political & historical figures, speeches & maps
100 Milestone Documents
See 100 of the most important documents in American History in their original formats
HyperHistory
Navigates through 3,000 years of world history with interactive lifelines, timelines, & maps. This
site is an ongoing science project in which people from around the world are encouraged to
participate -- from supplying information that could be included to suggesting good hyperlinks.
InfoUSA
Facts about the USA: government & politics, economy & trade, laws & treaties, media, science &
technology, education, society & values, arts & culture, geography & travel, symbols &
celebrations, statistics, the 50 states, overviews of US History, & famous speeches
Who What When
WhoWhatWhen is a database of key people & events from 1000 AD to the present. Create
graphic timelines of periods in history & of the lives of individuals.
InfoPlease by Year
Select a year & get information about world & US events, economics, sports, entertainment,
science, & deaths for that time.
CNN 20th Century News
Choose a year & find out what was happening in the world at that time
Time Capsule: On This Day in History
Select a date & get headlines, birthdays, top songs, TV shows, top toys & books.
This Day in History - The History Channel
Get general interest information & video along with entertainment, literary, crime, Wall Street, &
sports features.
Brainy History
Find information about any date in history. Find world events, birthdays, & deaths.
Reference.com - On This Day
Enter a date & find out holidays, events, births, & deaths.
On-This-Day.com
Find historical events, famous birthdays, & music history for any day.
NY Times - On This Day
Enter the day & get the front page of the New York Times along with a list of important events &
birthdays for that date.
MSN Encarta - On This Day in History
Find historical information & famous birthdays for any date.
Covers 20th Century history, African & African American history, American history, Ancient /
Classical, European, medieval, military, & women's history. Provides timelines, photos,
biographies, background information on crimes & scandals, disasters & tragedies, fads &
fashions, medical advances & issues, scientific discoveries, wars & conflicts
American Memory
Topics include: 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
Smithsonian Institute
Explore history & culture: archaeology & ancient cultures, cultural identity & interaction,
economics & work, exploration & travel, history of science & technology, media & leisure,
military & war, politics & law, religion. Study regions & cultures: African, African American,
American, American Indian, Asian & Pacific, Asian Pacific American, Latino, European
AlternaTime Timelines
Browse the past in history & cultures: a collection of timelines on the Web
20th Century Timelines
Browse the past from 1900 to 1999.
Animated Atlas: US History Timeline
Use the horizontal scroll bar to go to different dates from 1780 to 2000.
Conflict History
Mash up that combines a timeline of world wars with their geographical location & presents all
data on Google Maps. The timeline starts from 3000 BC & covers all conflicts up to 2005.
World Digital Library
Provides significant primary materials -- manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores,
recordings, films, prints, photographs, & architectural drawings -- from countries & cultures
around the world.
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Provides select digital access to American newspapers from 1880 to 1910 and from mainly ten
states.
Best of History Sites
An award-winning portal that contains annotated links to over 1000 history Websites: prehistory,
ancient / biblical history, medieval history, American history, early modern Europe, modern
history, World War II history, history today, art history, oral history, & maps
History in Pictures
Find the pictures you need in this easy to use digital library of high quality images & footage
illustrating more than 200 years of American History. Categories include: Abraham Lincoln,
architecture & buildings, arts & entertainment, business & commerce, historic eras & events,
law & criminal justice system, life cycle, nature, people & professions, places & vistas, politics &
government, science, health, medicine, social conditions, culture, cultural trends, transportation
& communication, war & military
The History Channel
World history timelines from 800 to the present, mysteries of history, US history, culture, world
history, political & historical figures, speeches & maps
100 Milestone Documents
See 100 of the most important documents in American History in their original formats
HyperHistory
Navigates through 3,000 years of world history with interactive lifelines, timelines, & maps. This
site is an ongoing science project in which people from around the world are encouraged to
participate -- from supplying information that could be included to suggesting good hyperlinks.
InfoUSA
Facts about the USA: government & politics, economy & trade, laws & treaties, media, science &
technology, education, society & values, arts & culture, geography & travel, symbols &
celebrations, statistics, the 50 states, overviews of US History, & famous speeches
Who What When
WhoWhatWhen is a database of key people & events from 1000 AD to the present. Create
graphic timelines of periods in history & of the lives of individuals.
InfoPlease by Year
Select a year & get information about world & US events, economics, sports, entertainment,
science, & deaths for that time.
CNN 20th Century News
Choose a year & find out what was happening in the world at that time
Time Capsule: On This Day in History
Select a date & get headlines, birthdays, top songs, TV shows, top toys & books.
This Day in History - The History Channel
Get general interest information & video along with entertainment, literary, crime, Wall Street, &
sports features.
Brainy History
Find information about any date in history. Find world events, birthdays, & deaths.
Reference.com - On This Day
Enter a date & find out holidays, events, births, & deaths.
On-This-Day.com
Find historical events, famous birthdays, & music history for any day.
NY Times - On This Day
Enter the day & get the front page of the New York Times along with a list of important events &
birthdays for that date.
MSN Encarta - On This Day in History
Find historical information & famous birthdays for any date.
