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1. Archives Library Information Center (ALIC): Women by The National Archives
   “The struggle for women to gain acceptance, recognition and veneration in society has been a long and lengthy process that has only begun to be appreciated in the last century. ... ALIC has provided a listing of historical websites relevant to women in th
   02-21-2008 : history: united states, united states history, women
2. American Heritage Project
   A shared database describing and providing access to collections documenting American history and culture.
   05-01-2007 : american culture, history: united states, united states history
3. Early Images of Virginia Indians
   Companion to an exhibit of prints of Native Americans made by Europeans in the late-16th and 17th centuries. Includes illustrated essays about interpreting historical images, invented scenes from narratives (such as the abduction of Pocahontas), and fanciful figures.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   02-10-2007 : american indians, native americans, theodore de bry, tribes, united states history, virginia
4. University of California Press: Public Only Subject List
   Free online books available to the public, listed by subjects.
   01-16-2007 : aboriginal peoples, africa, african american studies, african history, aging, agriculture, american literature, american studies, ancient history, anthropology, archaeology, architectural history, architecture, art, art criticism, art history, art theory, arts, asian history, asian literature, asian studies, autobiographies, autobiography, biographies, biology, bisexual studies, botany, buddhism, business, california and the west, central america, central american history, chicano studies, china, christianity, cinema, classical history, classical literature, classical philosophy, classical politics, classical religions, classics, comparative literature, composers, computer science, contemporary music, cooking, criminology, cultural anthropology, dance, demographics, east asia, eastern european studies, ecology, economics, education, english literature, environmental studies, ethics, ethnic groups, ethnic studies, ethnomusicology, european history, european literature, european studies, fiction, film, folklore, food, french studies, gay studies, gender studies, geography, geology, german studies, hinduism, history, history and philosophy of science, indigenous peoples, indigenous religions, intellectual history, islam, japan, jewish studies, judaism, labor studies, languages, latin america, law, lesbian studies, letters, linguistics, literary theory and criticism, literature, literature in translation, marine and freshwater sciences, mathematics, media studies, medical anthropology, medicine, medieval studies, men and masculinity, middle ages, middle eastern history, middle eastern studies, military history, music, musicology, mythology, native american studies, opera, pacific rim studies, performing arts, philosophy, physical sciences, physics, poetry, political theory, politics, popular culture, postcolonial studies, print media, psychiatry, psychology, public policy, religions, renaissance history, renaissance literature, rhetoric, russian studies, science, social and political thought, social problems, social science, social theory, sociology, south america, south asia, southeast asia, technology and society, theater, tibet, travel, tribes, twain, united states history, urban studies, victorian history, water, western history, wine, women's studies
5. Lakota Winter Counts
   'The Lakota marked the passage of time by drawing pictures of memorable events on calendars known as winter counts.' Has winter count images, Lakota history and culture, video interviews with Lakota people, maps, a glossary, a bibliography, and a teacher's guide. (Librarian's Internet Index). (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   01-12-2007 : calendars, indians of north america: great plains, native americans, north america, teton indians, teton indians: calendars, united states history, washington state: world regions
6. Treaties Between the United States and Native Americans
   Search and browse full-text documents of approximately 30 treaties signed between various Native American groups and the United States government between 1778 and 1868.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   01-12-2007 : apache, cherokee, chicksaw, chocktaw, full-text documents, indians of north america: legal status, kiowa groups, laws, native americans, oneida, potawatami, shawnee, six nations, treaties, united states government, united states history, wyandot
7. A Chronology of U.S. Historical Documents
   A variety of United States historical documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and some presidential addresses.
   01-12-2007 : constitution, declaration of independence, some presidential addresses, speeches, united states history
8. The Early America Review
   Personalities, issues and events in 18th century America.
   01-10-2007 : 18th century america, early american history, united states history
9. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
   01-06-2007 : ', african americans, black culture, history: african american, slavery, united states history
10. The Gold Rush
    '... tracks the evolution of the [California] Gold Rush from the easy riches of the first few months to the fierce competition for a few good claims.' Has a map with major 'strikes,' timeline, background..., and an online role playing game. Also includes a teacher's guide.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-16-2006 : california: history, chinese immigrants, gold rush, mexicans, native americans, teaching resources, united states history
11. Thanksgiving in North America: From Local Harvests to National Holiday
    A short article tracing the history of Thanksgiving in North America. 'Most Americans are familiar with the Pilgrim's Thanksgiving Feast of 1621, but few realize that it was not the first festival of its kind in North America.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-16-2006 : florida, harvest celebrations, holidays, maine, native americans, newfoundland, north america, pilgrim, thanksgiving, united states history, virginia
12. The First Thanksgiving Was Celebrated in Virginia
    This site describes how the 'First Official thanksgiving in America' was held by English colonists at Berkeley Plantation in Virginia on December 4, 1619, 'one year and 17 days prior to the landing of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts!'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-16-2006 : berkeley plantation (virginia), holidays, thanksgiving, united states history, virginia
13. The American Revolution
    Features history and details about parks related to the Revolution. Includes a general timeline and detailed timelines for 1775-1783, stories, profiles of important people, and an interactive travel guide to American Revolution historic sites. Also has material for teachers.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-10-2006 : american revolution, historic sites: united states, minute man park, national park service, national parks and reserves: united states, united states history, united states history - revolution (1775-1783), valley fge, wars and conflicts
14. American Heritage Magazine
    A free online periodical. The online companion to the magazine American Heritage. Search online articles back to 1954.
    11-10-2006 : american history, united states history
15. American Historical Review
    A free online periodical. Online archives back to June 1999.
    11-10-2006 : american history, united states history
16. The Lost Colony: The Roanoke Colonies
    Historical essay about 'an epic unsolved mystery ... In 1587, over 100 men, women and children journeyed from England to Roanoke Island on North Carolina's coast and established the first English settlement in America. Within three years, they had vanished with scarcely a trace.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-10-2006 : colonial period, first english settlement in america, lost colony, north carolina, outer banks (north carolina), roanoke island (north carolina), united states history
17. Roanoke Revisited: Heritage Education Program
    Teaching materials on the mystery surrounding the first English colony in America established in 1587. Includes background on British exploration prior to the establishment of the colony, Native Americans, and the mysterious disappearance of the people of this 'Lost Colony.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-10-2006 : british exploration, colonial period, first english settlement in america, lost colony, native americans, north carolina, outer banks (north carolina), roanoke island (north carolina), united states history
18. Cuba Documentation Project
    Collection of declassified U.S. government documents related to Cuba, covering the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Bay of Pigs invasion, the death of Che Guevara, relations between Fidel Castro and John F. Kennedy, and U.S.-Cuba 'baseball diplomacy.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-10-2006 : 20th century, beisbol, cuba documentation project, foreign relations, international governments, united states history
19. Gilmer Civil Wars Maps Collection
    An 'extensive group of Civil War maps, including both manuscript maps and printed maps with manuscript annotations and engineers' drawings of military construction....'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-10-2006 : civil war, historical maps, u.s., u.s. maps, united states history
20. Emancipation Proclamation
    Small exhibit on the Emancipation Proclamation, issued by Abraham Lincoln at the beginning of 1863 during the Civil War. Includes an essay about Lincoln and slavery, timeline, and images of versions of the document. Includes a timeline.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-10-2006 : abolition, abolitionists, african americans - history, black resources, blacks, emancipation proclamation, government: 1861-1865, lincoln: abraham (1809-1865), slavery-emancipation - united states, slaves. united states: politics, united states history

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