History: U.S.

  1. "I Do Solemnly Swear..." -

    Presidential Inaugurations from George Washington's in 1789 to Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009 (from the Library of Congress).
  2. 1492: An Ongoing Voyage -

    Includes topics "What Came To Be Called 'America'," The Mediterranean World," Christopher Columbus: Man and Myth," "Inventing America," and "Europe Claims America." From the Library of Congress.
  3. A Biography of America -

    Broken into 26 topics from pre-colonial through 1999. Includes interactive features, key events of the period, maps, a video and a transcript that covers the period, as well as web links for further research.
  4. A Chronology of U.S. Historical Documents -

    From the Magna Carta to President Barack H. Obama's 2012 State of the Union Address.
  5. About the White House -

    Explore the history of the White House and take an interactive tour.
  6. Academic Earth -

    Full video courses and lectures from the world's leading scholars. Includes a large number of subjects, from Art & Architecture, Economics, History, Law, Literature, Psychology, Test Preparation, and much, much more!
  7. Access to Archival Databases (AAD) -

    From the National Archives and Records Administration.
  8. Age of Imperialism (United States) -
  9. America's Wars -

    Information from the Department of Veterans Affairs that includes deaths, casualties, living veterans, total service members and more.
  10. American Civil War Collection -

    Primary source material on the American Civil War, including letters, diaries, and newspapers. From the University of Virginia Library.
  11. American Civil War Home Page -

    Primary sources, photos, regimental histories, etc.
  12. American Experience -

    Watch over 250 films covering the American Experience from Dinosaur Wars to the Polio Crusade, to Amelia Earhart. Also included are teacher's guides, biographies, interactive maps, primary resources, timelines, and much much more. From PBS.
  13. American Experience: The Time of the Lincolns -

    From PBS - information about politics, slavery & freedom, americans at war, a woman's world, and more. Includes primary sources, videos and essays.
  14. American History -

    Comprehensive: 18th Century - present; organized by era and topic.
  15. American Presidency Project -

    Collection of resources on the study of the President of the United States. Includes over 90,000 items in their document archive, searchable by date, document type, and president. Also includes extensive presidential data including relations with Congress, popularity, public appearances, disabilities, elections, and more.
  16. American Prisoners of War -

    Provides the numbers and status of POWs and MIAs listed by conflict.
  17. American Rhetoric Online Speech Bank -

    Over 5000 full text, audio, and/or video versions of public speeches, sermons, lectures, debates.
  18. American Rhetoric Top 100 Speeches of the 20th Century -
  19. American Women - Library of Congress Resources for Women's History and Culture in the U.S. -
  20. American Women's History: A Research Guide -
  21. Archiving Early America -

    Primary source material from 18th Century America: documents, maps, music, firsts.
  22. Atlas of Historical County Boundaries -

    Find state and national data on historical county maps.
  23. Authentic History Center -

    Primary sources of radio programs, music, news, sounds from different periods of American history.
  24. Battle Lines: Letters from America's Wars -
  25. Buffalo Soldiers Research Museum -
  26. Chronicling America -

    From the Library of Congress - provides free access to millions of historic American newspaper pages.
  27. Civil Rights Digital Library (CRDL) -

    Browse events, places, people, and topics. From the Digital Library of Georgia.
  28. Civil War 150: A Commemoration by the Smithsonian -

    Includes museum exhibitions, online blogs, videos, and artifacts, and much more.
  29. Civil War Preservation Trust -

    Preservation of endangered Civil War battlefields.
  30. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSS) -

    Search for soldiers or sailors who fought in the Civil War, find information on regiments, battles, prisoners, medals of honor, cemeteries, and monuments. From the National Park Service.
  31. Colonial Williamsburg -

    Learn about life in the 18th century, including information on key people of Williamsburg, education and religion, daily life, clothing, gardens, architecture, music, and more.
  32. Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster -

    History.com
  33. Compilation of Presidential Documents -

    From the U.S. Government Printing Office - covers 1992 to present.
  34. Declaration of Independence -

    Library of Congress exhibition: chronology, history, images of key documents.
  35. Declaration of Independence -

    Information on the writing, publicizing, and printing of the Declaration.
  36. Declaration of Independence -

    From the National Archives, also includes the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
  37. Documenting the American South -

    Collection of primary resources related to southern history, literature, and culture.
  38. Duke University Digital Advertising Collections -

    Includes: Ad*Access: Over 7,000 digitized ads; AdViews: A Digital Archive of Television Commercials, Emergence of Advertising in America: 1850 - 1920; Medicine and Madison Avenue; Outdoor Advertising Association of America Archives, 1885 - 1990s, and much more.
  39. Ellis Island -

    Includes information on the Ellis Island Immigrant Experience, history of Ellis Island, a timeline, photo albums, family histories, and more.
  40. First Ladies' Library -
  41. Freedmen's Bureau Online -

    Records on murders and outrages, marriages, labor; Preservation Act of 2000.
  42. GLBT Historical Society -
  43. Historical Census Data Browser -

    From the University of Virginia Library.
  44. History Channel -

    This site includes information and links to American and World History programming, TV listings, timelines, and video and audio clips.
  45. History Place -

    American and World History. American Revolution and Civil War chronologies, special 20th c. topics, World War II, Vietnam, and a special feature on Nazi Germany and the holocaust.
  46. Immigration in the United States -

    Collection of resources about the history and current issues of immigration in the United States.
  47. Internet History Sourcebooks -

    Series of history primary sourcebooks covering ancient, medieval, and modern history. Subsidiary sourcebooks include African, East Asian, Global, Indian, Islamic, Jewish, Science, Women, and GLBT history.
  48. Lewis & Clark -

    Timelines, maps, journal entries, photographs and drawings.
  49. Library of Congress American Memory -

    Primary sources - history, photos, docs. Browse by topic, timeline, or location.
  50. Lincoln / Net -

    Primary sources about Abraham Lincoln's Illinois years from 1830-1861 - includes interpretive materials, primary materials, a biography of Lincoln, and discussion of eight major historical themes.
  51. National Archives Education Service -

    Sessions and resources covering a huge range of United Kingdom history, from life in the middle ages, the Tudors, Shakespeare, and English Civil Wars, growth of the British Empire, the Victorian period, suffragettes, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, civil rights, and much more. From the UK government's official archive.
  52. National Geographic -

    Find information on photography, animals, environment, travel, adventure, and more!
  53. National Register of Historic Places -
  54. NRCS Photo Gallery -

    Natural Resources Conservation Service Photo Gallery contains photos from across the USA. Sortable by subject, the photos cover everything from crops, fires, wetlands, wildlife, historic, and even just beautiful scenic pictures. You can also narrow down by state to just view photographs set in Colorado.
  55. Our Documents -

    100 milestone documents in U.S. history from 1776-1965. Provides background information on each document and images of the originals.
  56. Our Flag -

    Provides information on the history of the flag, practices, observances, holidays, flying, folding, and caring for flags.
  57. Outline of U.S. History -

    From the U.S. Department of State.
  58. Photographs: America from the Great Depression to World War II -

    Includes over 160,000 photos.
  59. Picture Collection Online -

    From the New York Public Library. Includes U.S. History, Costumes, Indians, Slavery, NY City.
  60. Presidential Libraries -
  61. Presidents of the United States (POTUS) -

    Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and biographies for each U.S. President. From the Internet Public Library 2.
  62. Primary Documents in American History -

    From the Library of Congress; includes documents from 1763-1877.
  63. Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States -

    Covers 1995-2009.
  64. Religion and the Founding of the American Republic -

    Online exhibition by the Library of Congress.
  65. Remembering Pearl Harbor -

    History, photos, films, archives, ships, planes, etc.
  66. September 11 Attacks -

    From Answers.com.
  67. September 11 Digital Archive -

    Includes websites, video, digital art, audio, stories, etc.
  68. September 12 Newspaper Front Pages -

    National and international - Attack on America.
  69. Smithsonian Image Library -

    More than 13 million images held by the 19 museums of the Smithsonian.
  70. Smithsonian Images -

    Images from current exhibits, events, and historic collections at the Smithsonian. Photos cover subjects such as air & space, American history, animals, gems & minerals, marine life, military history, nature, the Presidency, etc.
  71. Smithsonian Institution -
  72. Smithsonian Institution Libraries -
  73. Smithsonian National Museum of American History -
  74. Space Shuttle Columbia -

    CNN Special Report.
  75. Stars and Stripes - The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919 -

    From the Library of Congress.
  76. Supreme Court Justices -

    Search chronologically or by name.
  77. The Civil War Discovery Trail -

    Links more than 600 sites in 31 states to teach the story of the Civil War. Locate sites by clicking on the interactive map.
  78. Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database -

    Provides information on almost 35,000 slaving voyages.
  79. U.S. Army Women's Museum -
  80. U.S. Constitution -
  81. U.S. Government Photos and Images -

    Photos and images sorted into the following topics: defense and international relations, environment, energy, and agriculture, general government, health and nutrition, history, arts & culture, money and taxes, public safety and law, and science and technology.
  82. Understanding 9/11: A Television News Archive -

    Library of news coverage of 9/11/01 and the aftermath.
  83. US History Guide -

    From How Stuff Works - learn about history, from the Native Americans through the modern era, as well as the history by state.
  84. Veterans History Project -

    Contains audio and video-taped oral histories, letters, diaries, photos and home movies.
  85. Voices of Civil Rights -

    Library of Congress online exhibit featuring individual accounts and oral histories during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.
  86. Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600 - 2000 -
  87. World Digital Library -

    Primary source materials from countries and cultures around the world - available in multilingual format.
  88. World War II Timeline -

    Interactive timeline from PBS; also includes information on the home front, social aspects, psychology, and the battlefield.