Harlem Renaissance
Historical Documents and Sources
Harlem Renaissance
Multimedia resource dedicated to the exploration of the period in the 1920s and 1930s known as the Harlem Renaissance. The story is told through illustrated articles, original film clips, audio recordings, photographs and links to additional resources.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race–African/African-American
Realms of the Sacred: Early Written Records of Mesoamerica
Historical Documents and Sources, History, History by Region, History by Topic, History of Arts and Humanities
Realms of the Sacred: Early Written Records of Mesoamerica
This site contains pictures and descriptive explanations of codices from the major ancient Mesoamerican civilizations. Analysis focuses on texts from the Maya, Aztec, and Mixtec civilizations, with additional information on architecture, culture, landscape, and learning. There is also some treatment of codices from the colonial era. This is an o …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–Mexican History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–Central American History; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources
Internet Modern History Sourcebook
European History, Historical Documents and Sources, History, History by Era, History by Topic, History of Arts and Humanities
Internet Modern History Sourcebook
Covers modern European history and American history, as well as modern Western Civilization and World Cultures, covering the Reformation through present day. Offers links to a large number of online texts covering almost every aspect of modern history. Browsable by topic and searchable.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–African History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Era–17th Century History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Era–18th Century History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Era–19th Century History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–South American History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–Asian History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–European History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Era–20th Century History; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History
WW II Resources
Historical Documents and Sources
WW II Resources
Searchable collection of government documents relating to World War II. Most are US documents concerned with the attack on Pearl Harbor, but there are European intelligence and diplomatic documents , and material on the conduct of the Pacific, some written by Japanese military sources.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Wars–World War II; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources
A Guide to World War I Materials
Historical Documents and Sources
A Guide to World War I Materials
This site is an excellent resource for students and researchers interested in the history of World War I. The Library of Congress provides a list of links to materials that appear on their website that pertain to this historic event. There are links to photos, recordings, newspaper articles, online exhibitions and a bibliography for further reading …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Wars–World War I; Law, Government & Political Science–Government–Military–Military History; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources; Our World–Our World Resources For Parents & Teachers; School And Homework Help–Homework Help–Subject Area Help–History
Encyclopedia of Chicago History
Historical Documents and Sources
Encyclopedia of Chicago History
The Encyclopedia of Chicago is a web site run by the Chicago Historical Society, the Newberry Library, and Northwestern University. It is filled with a deep and exhaustive look at the history of Chicago, and includes numerous photos and authentic documents available for perusal by users. There is also a listing of historical sources, maps, and sp …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Region–East North Central (Midwest); Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources
Jerusalem in Old Maps and Views
Geography, Historical Documents and Sources
Jerusalem in Old Maps and Views
“We love history. We love maps. And we think Jerusalem’s kinda nifty, too. Imagine how delighted we were to find the Israeli government’s Jerusalem in Old Maps and Views page. From the earliest known image of the city – a sixth-century mosaic – to a 1905 mizrach (a wall decoration indicating east), these maps depict Jerusalem with flair and symboli …
Subject: Reference–Geography–Maps & Atlases; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–Middle Eastern History; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources
City of Toronto Archives
Historical Documents and Sources
City of Toronto Archives
Offers “a wealth of archival resources about Toronto” including government and other records and digitized photograph collections available online. Searchable database.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Archives & Records Management–Resources For Users; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–Canadian History
Internet Islamic History Sourcebook
Historical Documents and Sources
Internet Islamic History Sourcebook
Covering many aspects of Islamic history from ancient India through modern times. Complete online full-text sources are organized by different eras. Also includes a collection of maps.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–Middle Eastern History; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources
McKinley Assassination Ink: A Documentary History of William McKinley???s Assassination
Historical Documents and Sources
McKinley Assassination Ink: A Documentary History of William McKinley???s Assassination
MAI is dedicated to collecting full-text primary resources relating to William McKinley and his assassination. Also included are resources concerning Roosevelt???s succession, materials on the assassin, Leon Czolgosz, and various quotes concerning the time period. Documents are searchable by title, author, type and keyword allowing for better ac …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Presidents; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources
National Constitution Center
Historical Documents and Sources
National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center is a non-profit organization that works to increase understanding of the U.S. Constitution. The site includes the full text of the Constitution, including a variety of interactive tools designed to explain the document. Also includes links to information about other U.S. historical documents, resources for teacher …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Historical Documents; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources; School And Homework Help–Homework Help–Subject Area Help–U.S. Government & Civics
US Historical Documents
Historical Documents and Sources
US Historical Documents
This site includes a chronology of US historical documents from pre-colonial era to the present. There are links to text-only versions of the documents and speeches.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Historical Documents; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources
The Negroponte File
Historical Documents and Sources
The Negroponte File
This site contains recently de-classified documents from John Negroponte???s tenure as Ambassador to Honduras in the 1980s, an era of Central American civil wars and controversial U.S. foreign policy in the region. Negroponte is currently the U.S. ambassador to Iraq. Documents and site are maintained by the National Security Archive at George Was …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–Central American History; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources
Polar Bear Expedition Digital Collections
Historical Documents and Sources, History, History by Topic, History of Arts and Humanities
Polar Bear Expedition Digital Collections
University of Michigan faculty and students at the School of Information in collaboration with the Bentley Historical Library created this site that provides virtual access to the largest collection of primary source and published materials related to the “Polar Bear Expedition,” the U.S.’s military intervention in northern Russia near World War I’ …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Era–20th Century United States History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Wars–World War I; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–United States History By Region–East North Central (Midwest); Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources
Primary Documents in American History
Historical Documents and Sources
Primary Documents in American History
This site offers a list of some of the most important documents in American history from 1763 to 1877. Each document has a page with background information, links to digital material associated with the documents, and bibliographies for both adult and young readers.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Historical Documents; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources
Cybrary of the Holocaust
European History, Historical Documents and Sources
Cybrary of the Holocaust
Remember victims of the Holocaust with historical perspectives, images and personal accounts. Find books by Holocaust survivors, and information about family and friends who were lost or found.
Subject: Germany; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Era–20th Century History; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–European History–World War II
Today in History
Historical Documents and Sources
Today in History
Discover events from American history that happened today illustrated by items from the Library of Congress collection, or search the archive for other dates.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources; Our World–North America–USA–History & People
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
European History, Historical Documents and Sources, History, History by Era, History by Topic, Prehistoric and Ancient History
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
Provides a large amount of online texts covering a wide range of ancient civilizations beginning with the origins of man and including Ancient Greece, the Near East, the Roman Empire, and the origins of Christianity. Organized geographically.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–Middle Eastern History–Antiquity; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–European History–Antiquity; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–African History–Antiquity; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Era–Prehistoric And Ancient History
Revelations from the Russian Archives
European History, Historical Documents and Sources
Revelations from the Russian Archives
An online exhibit of actual documents from the archives of the former Soviet Union, including translations and accompanying text. Offers sections on Soviet internal affairs and US-USSR relations.
Subject: Regional & Country Information–Europe–Russia–History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–European History; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources
Internet African History Sourcebook
Anthropology, Historical Documents and Sources
Internet African History Sourcebook
Covering many aspects of African history from human origins until modern times. It links to both pages within and outside of the site. Sources are organized by various different subject areas, countries, and eras.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–African History; Social Sciences–Anthropology; Arts & Humanities–History–Historical Documents And Sources
