Articles in Journals

Academic Search Premier  Requires activated PJC ID card number.

American Heritage  Popular magazine of American history contains articles covering a broad range of topics.

Essays in History  Online academic journal sponsored by the History Department of the University of Virginia contains articles in all fields of history.

Essays in Medieval Studies  Online academic journal features scholarly articles on all aspects of medieval history and culture.

TheHistoryNet: Where History Lives on the Web  Collection of articles by leading writers and historians.

National Geographic Online Archive  Online versions of National Geographic articles dating back to 1996, many featuring interactive graphics, audio clips, and video clips. 

Smithsonian Magazine: Explore Art, Science and History  Articles, dating back to 1995, cover archaeology, geography, scientific discoveries, history and tourism.

Directories

Yahoo! Directory History  Hundreds of links to history Web sites, arranged in broad categories.

Librarians' Index to the Internet/History  Directory of history Web sites, arranged in broad categories.

History - General

The Avalon Project  A project of Yale Law School to provide online editions of documents in law, history, economics, politics, diplomacy, and government from ancient times through the present day.

eHistory.com  History fans, enthusiasts, and students will want to explore the 130,000 pages of historical content, 5,300 timeline events, 800 battle outlines, 350 biographies, and thousands of images and maps.

EuroDocs  Transcriptions, facsimiles, and translations of primary historical documents from Western Europe.

Eyewitness to History  Your ringside seat to history, from the ancient world to modern times.

History - Ancient and Medieval

CivWeb  Internet resources about the archaeology, art, architecture, history, literature, music, mythology, philosophy, and religion of Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Palestine, Medieval Europe, and Renaissance.  These lists were compiled for the Providence (RI) College course Development of Western Civilization.

Exploring Ancient World Cultures  Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Islam, and Europe.

Roman Emperors  An online encyclopedia of Roman emperors.

U.S. - History - General

AMDOCS: Documents for the Study of American History 

U.S. Presidents  Brief biographical facts and statistics about each U.S. president.

The White House  Site contains information about the current Administration, plus news, events, presidential libraries, biographies of all our presidents and first ladies, and more.

U.S. - - History to 1877

Abraham Lincoln Association  Organized in 1908, the Abraham Lincoln Association fosters research and publication devoted to the rich history of our 16^th president and publishes a semi-annual journal and an online-accessible quarterly newsletter.

The Avalon Project: Colonial Charters, Grants and Related Documents  Online editions of the earliest charters of American colonial history from 1492 through 1786.

Colonial Williamsburg  The restored 18^th-century capital of Britain’s largest, wealthiest, and most populous colony in the New World is a 301-acre living history museum where costumed interpreters re-create the stories of the people who lived there decades before the American Revolution.

George Washington's Mount Vernon  Site includes biographical information about America’s first president, archaeological information about the house and grounds, library and research information, and more.

Jamestown Rediscovery  Detailed reports on the investigation of the remains of 1607-1698 Jamestown, VA, including the history of the settlement, reports of the excavations, information about visiting the site today, and more.

Jefferson-Hemings DNA Testing  Presents the relevant documents regarding the question of whether or not Thomas Jefferson fathered a child by his slave Sally Hemings, including the text of the article in the magazine Nature that started the controversy.

Lewis and Clark (National Geographic)  Web site includes an interactive journey, time line, journal entries, historical photos, drawings, and more.

Lewis and Clark Trail Bicentennial  Tells the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition through education, tourism, and community participation.

Making of America  This digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction contains approximately 8,500 books and 50,000 journal articles with 19^th-century imprints.

Martin's Hundred Sites  Historical background and reports from the excavations, with maps, of the 1618 Virginia settlement called Martin’s Hundred.

MayflowerHistory.com  A complete, accurate, and thoroughly researched Web site dealing with the Mayflower, the Pilgrims, and early Plymouth Colony.  Contains full-text primary sources, genealogies of the Mayflower passengers, and more.

Nineteenth Century Documents Project  Accurate transcriptions of primary documents from 19^th-century American history, with emphasis on sectional conflict and regional identity.

Salem Witch Trials Chronology  Lists the major events of the 1692 witchcraft hysteria in Salem, Massachusetts.

Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive  Includes transcribed and scanned court records, maps, and more.

U.S. - Civil War

Civil War Resources on the Internet: Abolitionism to Reconstruction (1830s-1890s)  Pathfinder of Civil War Internet sites prepared by Rutgers University Libraries.

Documenting the American South  Electronic texts of more than 1,200 books and manuscripts about Southern history, literature, and culture from the colonial period through the early 20^th century.

Mary Chesnut's "Diary from Dixie"  Electronic edition of the well-known original diary of the Civil War provides an eyewitness narrative of daily life during the war years.

United States Civil War Center  A national center for the study of the U.S. Civil War whose goal is to make available all data on the Internet about that conflict.

Valley of the Shadow  Thousands of original letters, diaries, newspapers, and other documents give details of daily life in one Northern and one Southern community during the Civil War.

U.S. - World War I

First World War.com  A multimedia history and overview of World War I, this site presents information about how the war began, the battles, a who’s who, timeline, documents, memoirs, and more.

The Great War  From the PBS series “The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century.”  Includes an interactive timeline, texts of the interviews, maps, and more.

World War I - Trenches on the Web  A guide to the people, places, and events of “The Great War,” including timelines, maps, biographies, documents, photos, and more.

U.S. - World War II

America & World War II - Directory of Online Resources Broad list and links to several sites dealing with World War II, including art, newspapers, memoirs, etc.

American History: Decade 1940-1949 A broad overview of the culture and history of the decade, presented in brief essays supplemented by numerous Internet links, alternate Web sites, and recommended books for further reading.

The Avalon Project: World War II: Documents  Online editions of the major documents of World War II.

The Institute on World War II and the Human Experience  Located at Florida State University, this institute focuses on preserving the memories and artifacts of the men and women who served in World War II.

Iwo Jima The battle, photographs, film clips, information about books, movies, and other records and memorials of the battle.

Pacific Naval Battles in World War II Contains synopses, tabular displays, charts, and maps relating to some of the important and interesting battles.

West Point Atlas: World War II: The Pacific Theater Strategic and historical maps covering all aspects of World War II in the Pacific, presented by the United States Military Academy at West Point and Military.com.

World War II in the Pacific Begins by explaining how the end of World War I led to World War II. Includes details about Pearl Harbor, the major Pacific battles, principal military figures, ships, etc.

World War II: Pacific / Asia Theater: Government Resources Contains links to government resources on topics such as the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the battle of Midway, the Doolittle raid on Japan, etc.

World War II Timeline  Includes pictures, maps, documents.  Events may be accessed by date or by topic.

African-Americans

The African-American Mosaic Exhibition  A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture.

African American Pamphlets Home Page (Library of Congress)   Includes timeline of African American history, 1852-1925.

"I Have a Dream"  Martin Luther King, Jr.’s most famous speech, delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., August 28, 1963.

Martin Luther King, Jr., Papers Project  Located at Stanford University, the King Papers Project is a major research effort to assemble and disseminate historical information concerning Martin Luther King, Jr., and the social movements in which he participated.

The King Center  Located in Atlanta’s Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, The King Center’s library and archives are dedicated to educating people about Dr. King’s life, work, and philosophy of non-violent conflict resolution and social change.

North American Slave Narratives  Narratives of fugitive and former slaves published before 1920 in broadsides, pamphlets, or books.

Native Americans

Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties  Online edition of seven-volume compilation of U.S. treaties, laws, and executive orders pertaining to Native American Indian tribes from 1778-1970.

National Museum of the American Indian  Exhibitions, events, education, and collections at the Smithsonian Institution.

Native American History and Culture  Online resource list from the Smithsonian Institution.

Seminole Tribe of Florida  History and culture of Florida’s Seminole Indians.

Tribal Directory  Listings for American Indian Tribes recognized by the Federal Government give the name of the tribe or reservation, contact person, mailing address, and telephone and FAX numbers.

Florida History

Florida Facts and History  Web site prepared by the Division of Historical Resources of the State of Florida.

Florida Heritage Collection  A cooperative project of the State University System of Florida to digitize and provide online access to materials broadly representing Florida’s history, culture, arts, literature, sciences, and social sciences.

Florida History  Directory of links to Florida history, archaeology, artifacts, city and county histories, and much more.

Florida History Internet Center  Information for students, teachers, and Floridians.

Museum of Florida History  Located in Tallahassee, the state history museum collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets evidence of past and present cultures in Florida.

Biography

Biography.com  The Web site of The Biography Channel and of the documentary series, Biography, on the A&E network. Includes short biographies of famous people, e.g., actors and actresses, political and historical figures, etc.

Biography Resource Center  Requires activated PJC Picture ID number.

Colonial Hall: Biographies of America's Founding Fathers  Biographies of 103 of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution.

Congressional Biographical Directory  For each Senator or Representative from 1774 to the present day, this site contains brief biographical information plus a listing of research collections and a bibliography.

Florida Biography Index  This Web site contains references to biographical information on notable Floridians in the books, periodicals, vertical files, newspapers, and maps of the Florida Collection of the State Library of Florida.  Although some of the resources are rare, others may be found in local libraries.  

Lives, the Biography Resource  The largest Internet guide to biographies of people who have died.

Writing History Essays

Citing and Research Web Links  PJC’s citation guides include both MLA and APA styles and show how to cite web pages, print sources, and journal articles.

Primary Sources on the Web  Defines primary source material for historical research, offers a brief guide to evaluating Internet sources, provides links to reputable sites for primary sources, and provides links to information guides for citing online sources.

updated 9/06; 12/03 lr