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Philadelphia History

The Academy of Natural Sciences
The Academy of Natural Sciences is the oldest Natural History Museum in the Western Hemisphere, started in 1812.
www.acnatsci.org

Alliance Française de Philadelphie
The Philadelphia Chapter of the Alliance Française has encouraged the study of the French language and literature, promoted French culture and fostered friendly relations between France and the United States.
www.afphila.com/

The American Philosophical Society
www.amphilsoc.org/

America's Unknown Child
Explore the complete history of the famous Philadelphia child homicide mystery that has baffled investigators for more than four decades. Who was the mysterious "Boy in the Box"? Who killed him, and why?
AmericasUnknownChild.net/

American Swedish Historical Museum
www.americanswedish.org

Chestnut Hill Historical Society
One of Philadelphia's premier neighborhoods, Chestnut Hill retains the beauty and heritage of by-gone days. It is a piece of the countryside located in the city. Beautiful mature trees frame the grand historic structures that tell of the community's rich history. The Chestnut Hill Historical Society has one of the areas largest repositories of historic documents and provides historic and preservation resources to the community.
chhist.org

Christ Church Burial Ground
Some of the great leaders of the revolution are buried here, including Benjamin Franklin and four other signers of the Declaration. Visits are free; open 10-4 Mon-Sat and 12-4 Sun. weather permitting.
christchurchphila.org/Historic_Christ_Church/Burial_Ground/59/

Christian Sanderson Museum
Museum in Chadds Ford, belonging to Brandywine Battlefield historian & friend to the Wyeth family, Chris Sanderson. Collection bears thousands of artifacts from US history-Revolutionary War through 1960s.
www.sandersonmuseum.org

City Hall
www.ajaxelectric.com/cityhall/index.html

Eastern State Penitentiary
Designated as one of the 100 most important endangered landmarks in the world, this Philadelphia must-visit site was completed in 1829, visited by Dickens, Lafayette, de Tocqueville, and represented a revolutionary, if failed vision of what a model prison could be. Today it serves as museum space. It was designed by John Haviland
www.easternstate.org/

The Elfreth's Alley Association
Located in the heart of Old City Philadelphia, Elfreth's Alley is a block-long street that opened in 1702 and is our nation's oldest continuously lived on residential street. This historic cobblestone street is lined with thirty-two Georgian and Federal era houses built between 1724 and 1834. Though most of the homes on Elfreth's Alley are private residences, 124 and 126 Elfreth's Alley, The Elfreth's Alley Association's Museum Shop and House Museum, are open to the public.
www.elfrethsalley.org

Explore Pennsylvania History
ExplorePAHistory.com is a wonderful resource developed by WITF, Inc., a non-profit multimedia company in Central Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Based on Pennsylvania's famous blue historical markers, the website offers essays, images, audio files, videos, original documents as well as Pennsylvania standards-based lesson plans for everyone interested in Pennsylvania history.
www.explorepahistory.com

The Franklin Institute
A must-visit homepage!
www.fi.edu/

General George Washington
Historian & Portrayer of George Washington.
gwashington.net

General Meade Society of Philadelphia
Founded on December 31, 1996, the Anniversary of the Birthday of George G. Meade, victorious Commander at the Battle of Gettysburg and noted Philadelphia, the Society seeks to promote Meade's memory and educate the public to his many accomplishments.
generalmeadesociety.org

Germantown Historical Society
The Germantown Historical Society has a research library and exhibits as well as an extensive collection of artifacts dealing with 300 years of Germantown history.
www.germantownhistory.org

Glen Foerd
The last surviving riverfront estate in Philadelphia is being preserved as a historic site. It's in Northeast Philadelphia on the Delaware River.
www.glenfoerd.org/

Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC)
"Your gateway to Philadelphia and The Countryside™. It is now easier than ever for you to plan your visit — restaurants, hotels, itineraries and much more are all at your fingertips."
gophila.com

Historical Society of Pennsylvania
www.hsp.org

Historic St. George's Church
www.historicstgeorges.org

History Happens
www.ushistory.com

Independence National Historical Park (INHP)
contains information about sites in the Historic District that are the responsibility of the National Park Service. It connects you to other Philadelphia National Park locations and to the homepage for all National Parks across the nation.
www.nps.gov/inde/

Landmarks
Philadelphia Society for the preservation of Landmarks, ("Landmarks") since 1931 has played a significant role in the historic preservation movement in Philadelphia by restoring, furnishing, and presenting to the public its distinguished house museums. Through its stewardship of Powel House, Physick House, Grumblethorpe and Historic Waynesborough, Landmarks Elderhostel, Landmarks Walking, Lecture Series, Education Programs and Contemporary Projects, Landmarks celebrates Philadelphia architecture, culture and history.
www.philalandmarks.org

Lights of Liberty Show
Sound & Light Spectacular — Experience the American Revolution with 3-D sound, special effects and 5-story projections on some of America's most historic buildings. For reservations call 215-LIBERTY
www.lightsofliberty.org

Moland House
Bucks County, PA: The Moland House — George Washington's headquarters on August 10, 1777, where the Marquis de Lafayette joined the American Revolution, the American Flag was said to have first flown over American troops here, and several other historic generals joined the American Revolution.
moland.org

Money in Motion exhibit at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Visitors learn about money, banking, and the Federal Reserve System. This permanent exhibition at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is FREE and employs state-of-the-art presentation technology and interactive displays.
www.phil.frb.org/money_in_motion/index.html

National Constitution Center
A facility dedicated to education about and perpetuating the Constitutiion of the United States.
www.constitutioncenter.org

Old First Reformed Church
church website
www.oldfirstucc.org

Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church
www.oldpine.org/

Old St. Joseph's Church
www.oldstjoseph.org/

Pennsylvania Hospital
Pennsylvania Hospital, founded in 1751 by Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin, is the first hospital in the United States. Located in the Society Hill section of Phialdelphia, PA, USA, it is today a modern medical center. Recently merged with the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Pennsylvania Hospital continues to be an important teaching hospital and a center for many medical sub-specialties. Visit the on-line historic timeline by clicking on the picture of the Great Court on our homepage or following the link to history under About Pennsylvania Hospital.
www.pahosp.com

Pennsylvania Volunteers of the Civil War
PA soldier rosters, biographies, newspaper transcriptions, diaries, letters home, pension records, and help to find a PA Civil War ancestor.
www.pacivilwar.com/

Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent
Official history museum of Philadelphia with a collection spanning 300 years of the City's history. Exhibitions and programs showcase Philadelphia's past and present.
www.philadelphiahistory.org

The Philadelphia Museum of Art
homepage for this wonderful museum. If you're from out-of-town, it was on these steps that Rocky did his practicing, in the movie starring Sylvester Stallone. Also, if you're visiting Philadelphia, you must be sure to allow time to visit the museum.
philamuseum.org/

Philadelphia Reflections
Several hundred brief commentaries about the Philadelphia region, from William Penn to Grace Kelly, by a physician who listened while he worked.
www.Philadelphia-Reflections.com

PhillyHistory
Thousands of great photographs from the City Archives.
www.phillyhistory.org

Rockhill Trolley Museum
A museum dedicated to preserving and operating trolley cars from Pennsylvania, many of which were built for or operated in Philadelphia.
rockhilltrolley.org

The Roxborough-Manayunk-Wissahickon Historical Society.
The Society deals with the history of the 21st Ward. They meet monthly, and conduct presntations on local history as well as participate in historic preservation.
membrane.com/philanet/Philadelphia/

Saint Michael Catholic Church
Located at 2nd & Jefferson Sts., it is a church with much history. Founded in 1831, destroyed in the Nativist Riots of 1844. Also, a parish picnic excursion train wreck in July 1856 resulted in the death 60 parishioners, mostly children. One of the first responders to that wreck was a woman named Mary Ambler. Today, Ambler, PA is named in her honor for her deeds on that tragic day.
home.catholicweb.com/saintmichael/

Shofuso: Japanese House and Garden
The beautifully done homepage and guided tour of this wonderful attraction in Fairmount Park.
www.shofuso.com/

Society Hill Synagogue
this well-designed and information-filled homepage tells the complete story of and the activities at the Society Hill Synagogue.
www.societyhillsynagogue.org/

The Speaker's House
The Speaker's House, in Trappe, Pennsylvania, was the home of Frederick Muhlenberg, first Speaker of the House of Representatives and signer of the Bill of Rights.
www.speakershouse.org

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
the premier archaeology and anthropology museum in the region.
www.upenn.edu/museum

Valley Forge National Historical Park
from the Park Service.
www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm

WDAS History
One Radio Station's Role in the History of the Civil Rights and Peace Movements
www.wdashistory.org/

Whitemarsh Hall
A loving and beautiful page devoted to the Stotesbury Estate, Philadelphia's vanished Versailles, in Wyndmoor, just northwest of the city.
www.serianni.com/wh.htm

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General Philadelphia

Bryn Athyn Historic district
The National Lanmark Historic district is located 16 miles from center city Philadelphia adjacent to the pristine woodlands of the pennypack preserve. Explore this graceful campus of architectural wonders incuding the Gothic bryn Athyn cathedral, Romanesque Glencairn Museum and the Beaux Arts Style Cairnwood Estate. Open for tours daily.
www.bahistoricdistrict.org

The Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia
Born in the 1920s from a need among genteel ladies to interact with others of a similar bent, the founding mothers – self-annointed “Foreign Devils” because many were not native Philadelphians – had become acquainted through their activities in charitable and civic organizations.
www.cosclub.org

discoverphilly.com
Site with information about current and future Philadelphia projects and hundreds of links to museums, hotels, restaurants, theaters, and more.
www.discoverphilly.com

The Free Library of Philadelphia
www.library.phila.gov

Greater Philadelphia Film Office
for actors, producers and filmmakers.
www.film.org

Hello Philadelphia
Local Attractions, History, Photos, Restaurants, and more.
www.HelloPhiladelphia.com

The Windsor Suites
An all suite hotel located in the heart of Philadelphia business district, The Windsor Suites features elegant suites and amenities expected of a first-class hotel.
www.thewindsorsuites.com

Old City Philadelphia
Official site of Old City Civic Association and Old City Arts Association plus neighborhood news and resources.
www.oldcity.org

Philadelphia Convention and Visitor's Bureau
pcvb.org/

Philadelpia Public Art
A collection of 348 sculptures, fountains and memorials in Philadelphia, with some information about each piece.
www.philart.net/

Philadelphia West Marriott
The Philadelphia West Marriott is the ideal place to stay for business or leisure in the Philadelphia area. The hotel is accessible from the Philadelphia International Airport, I-95, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. A short distance away from area businesses and attractions, the hotel combines the fun and excitement of Philadelphia with the comfort of a full service hotel. 111 Crawford Avenue, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, Phone: 1 610-941-5600
philadelphiawestmarriott.com

Philly Friend
A delightful, user-friendly index to the Philadelphia area. If you love Philly or want to get to know it, this is a great starting point!
www.phillyfriend.com/

PhillyHealth.com
Website dedicated to healthy living in Philadelphia, employment opportunities, events, updated health news and more.
www.phillyhealth.com

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Northeast History

Jospeh Bucklin Society
This is one of the main sites on Gaspee information.
www.bucklinsociety.net

Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum
Photographs, engravings, maps, and documents illustrating the history of the first transcontinental railroad.
cprr.org

Crispus Attucks
Our objective is to give honor and recognition to the first hero of the American Revolution, Crispus Attucks, by providing historical facts and in-depth information of his life and legacy.
www.crispusattucksmuseum.org

Freedom Trail Tours
Costumed Colonial guided tours of Boston's Freedom Trail, and Salem MA the Witch City!
www.freedomtrailtours.com

The History Box
New York State, New York City, United States History. History and Genealogy.
www.thehistorybox.com/

New Castle Crier
Step Forward Through Time. Beginning with New Castle's oldest building, walk through our streets and experience the highlights of more than three centuries of American history. Following this tour from start to finish will take you to all of the major museums in town. If you plan to tour all of them, this itinerary will easily take you the entire day to complete.
www.newcastlecrier.com

Plimoth Plantation
spirit.lib.uconn.edu/ArchNet/Topical/Historic/Plimoth/Plimoth.html

200 Years of an Ethnic American Family
in Newport, Rhode Island
eyesofglory.com

A Very Grave Matter
This website is a pictorial and historical study of colonial cemeteries and gravestones of New England in southern Maine, southern New Hampshire and northeast Massachusetts. There are so many significant aspects of tombstones, from the symbolism and artwork of the carvings themselves, to the marks the individuals themselves made on history, they are a valuable learning tool that must be preserved. These headstones represent our past. They are a tangible glimpse of history. By preserving these cemeteries we gain something more to learn history by besides reading it out of a book.
www.gravematter.com

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Mid-Atlantic History

Absecon Diary of Margie Roth, 1933-37
Absecon resident Margie Roth wrote her diary during the 1930s. Her diary serves as an important record of life in South Jersey during the Great Depression.
www.absecondiary.com

Battle of Oriskany (1777)
nysernet.org:80/oneida/facts/oriskany.html

Biographical Dictionary of Pennsylvania Legislators
www.bdopl.com

Chester County Historical Society
The official website of the Chester County Historical Society.
www.chestercohistorical.org

exploreDC.org
presents the history, heritage and culture of Washington, DC and the capital region. Using text, images, audio and video, this site has extensive lesson plans and an interactive timeline. Produced by WETA, Washington's public broadcasting station.
www.exploreDC.org

FrakturFolk
Collectible ornaments inspired by Early Pennsylvania German Birth & Baptismal certificates known as Fraktur.
www.frakturfolk.com

Gettysburg
History and local information.
www.gettysbg.com/

Historical Society of Delaware
www.hsd.org

The Legion Ville Historical Society, Inc.
in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. The birthplace of the United States Army.
tristate.pgh.net/~bsilver/legion.htm

Maryland The Seventh State
Learn all about Maryland here! The only site you'll need to find Everything Maryland!
www.marylandtheseventhstate.com/

North Central Pennsylvania
This site contains numerous pages of historic pictures and information on North Central PA, including Clinton, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Elk, Potter, Tioga, Lycoming & McKean Counties.
www.ncpenn.com

Pennsylvania Arts and Music
Pennsylvania Arts and Music — Guide to the arts, music and local culture of Pa. and the Northeast — concerts, Blues, festivals, travel and recreation resources, nightlife, museums, galleries, theatre, dance, community resources, Pa. Destinations
www.artsandmusicpa.com

Pennsylvania Dutch Country
www.800padutch.com/

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Information on Pennsylvania's archives, historic sites and museums, National Register sitges and other preservation activities.
www.phmc.state.pa.us

Pennsylvania Historical Association
The Pennsylvania Historical Association is dedicated to promoting interest in and study of Pennsylvania history as it relates to the larger context of American and world history. The PHA holds an annual conference and published the Penn Book Series and the academic journal, Pennsylvania History.
www.pa-history.org

Pennsylvania Old Photos
Almost 10,000 old photographs of people and places in Pennsylvania. Representing 22,000 surnames. Indexed and searchable. (and free)
www.familyoldphotos.com/pa

southstreetnet.com
Over 300 listings of businesses A great Virtual community and a lot of fun Links
www.southstreetnet.com

York County Heritage Trust
York County Heritage Trust is one of the largest regional historical organizations in Pennsylvania. Besides operating eight museums and historical houses, the Historical Society of York County Library/Archives is well known for its historical and genealogical resources. The Articles of Confederation were adopted by Continental Congress during the period in which they met in York during 1777-1778.
yorkheritage.org

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South

Colonial Williamsburg
history.org

Marker History — A Guide to Virginia Historical Markers
The authoritative source for Virginia Historical Highway Marker images and related information. Includes 2600+ high-quality images, GPS mapping, and detailed information on each marker. Come explore Virginia's rich history!
www.MarkerHistory.com

Montani Publishing
Publishers of Appalachian memoirs mid-20th century
www.montanipublishing.com

Rebellion: John Horse and the Black Seminoles, First Black Rebels to Beat American Slavery
"Rebellion: John Horse and the Black Seminoles, the first black rebels to beat American slavery," tells the story of an epic quest for freedom that changed American history. The site documents the 19th-century odyssey of John Horse and the Black Seminoles, descendants of free blacks and fugitive slaves who sought freedom on three American frontiers, from Florida to Mexico. The Black Seminoles helped shape American politics toward slavery, inspired the emancipation movement, and led the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history, which historians have overlooked for 167 years. The first source to substantiate the size of the Black Seminole slave revolt, "Rebellion" was written and produced by J.B. Bird, supported by a grant from the Summerlee Foundation under sponsorship from the SouthWest Alternate Media Project.
www.johnhorse.com

Early South Carolina newspapers
ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/escn_database_reports

Latta Plantation
An Early 19th Century Living History Farm in North Carolina
www.lattaplantation.org/

Saint Augustine, Florida Historic Places (National Register of Historic Places
www.cr.nps.gov/nr/staugmap.htm?

South Carolina Olympia Committee
The South Carolina Olympia Committee is proposing a unique long-term solution which would see the Olympia permanently dry docked at historic Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina The Protected Cruiser Olympia (USS Olympia C-6) one of the U.S. Navy’s most important and historic ships. Thank You for your time.
www.scolympia.org

Virginia Historical Markers
The purpose of the site is to catalog the various historical markers in Virginia and surrounding areas. The site contains over 1,600 markers, each with stories of various historical events, people, etc., along with photographs of each marker and an interactive map.
www.historical-markers.org

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Midwest

The Millers Of Washington County
Read how Indiana became a state plus search for your Hoosier ancestors.
www.millersofwashingtoncounty.org

Mr. Lincoln and Freedom
Mr. Lincoln and Freedom details the progress of Mr. Lincoln's opposition to slavery from his years in the Illinois State Legislature to the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery.
www.mrlincolnandfreedom.org

Orange County Firefighters Museum
Web site for the Orange County Firefighters Museum, Montgomery, NY 12549. Offers information regarding the collection at the museum and the educational and community service work being done by the museum.
www.ocfm.us

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West

California Missions Interactive
An Internet Field Trip
www.tsoft.net/~cmi

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Civil War

American Civil War
It´s about the American Civil War 1861-1865 and the slavery history and it´s greatly with information. It´s includes the history of the slaves in america
www.factasy.com/civil_war

The Civil War In Missouri
Missouri's Civil War began along the Nation's Western Border, in the 1850's, in the conflict known as "Bleeding Kansas." The most Northern state where slavery was permitted by law, it was inevitable that War in Missouri would be especially brutal. And so it was. Missouri witnessed the greatest number of battles and engagements — more than 1,000 — of any place except Virginia and Tennessee.
www.mocivilwar.org

Confederate Cavalryman
The Riveting Story of James Edward Evans: 1st/3rd KY Cavalry, CSA; Morgan's Raider; Camp Douglas Prisoner of War
evansfamilytreeclimb.blogspot.com/

Seacoast Artillery
Seacoast manufactures 1/6 scale fully working recreations of the magnificent civil war cannons and artillery.
www.seacoastartillery.com

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General US History Links

Antiquarian History eBookJoint
American era historical, nonfiction topics, such as Civil War, Panama Canal, Lewis and Clark, San Francisco Earthquake, etc.
www.ebookjoint.com

America's Historic Lakes
Deals with the inland lakes role(s) in opening up the U.S. Concentrates on how they affected the outcome of the Revolutionary War, and other early conflicts. It's timeline starts about 400 years ago when Champlain crossed over the present Canadian-U.S. border, giving his name to the huge lake that was the conduit for much early American history. It is constantly updated.
www.historiclakes.org/

Blue Monocle Maps
Specializes in high quality reproductions of historic and rare antique maps.
bluemonoclemaps.com

Bob McCarty Writes
My Father's War Stories from World War II is a 12-part series of posts written by one foot soldier in the last great war.
bobmccarty.com/2008/05/25/my-fathers-war-stories-from-world-war-ii/

The English Collection
A free educational portal that shows you the way to streaming lectures and documentaries online, with special focus on history, colonial history, politics and literature.
www.TheEnglishCollection.com

Have Fun With History
A resource for educators, students/homeschoolers and all lovers of American History: streaming videos & online activities.
www.havefunwithhistory.com

HistoGrafica
HistoGrafica is an online community that aims to show in pictures how the world changed throughout time. HistoGrafica members share and describe old pictures of places they come from or live in. Users tag their pictures by date and locate them on a map to create a global repository of local history.
www.histografica.com

Journal of American History
The Journal of American History (JAH) online. Published four times a year, the JAH is the leading scholarly publication and the journal of record in American history. In addition to our print issues, the JAH creates a wide range of online projects, including our biannual Teaching the JAH and special projects such as "Through the Eye of Katrina" and "American Faces." Organization of American History (OAH) members also have access to our vast citation database, Recent Scholarship Online. The JAH makes selected content freely available, including Web site reviews, the "Textbooks and Teaching" section, and the "Recent Scholarship" print listing.
www.journalofamericanhistory.org

The Man Who Captured Washington
The subject material hopefully appeals to the non-specialist and specialist alike which includes short essays about the Battle of Bladensburg, the burning of the public buildings in Washington by General Ross' forces and the manner in which Ross' death at the Battle of North Point played a 'Key' role influencing Francis Scott Key's composition of the Star Spangled Banner. And with the bicentennial of Ross' capture of Washington fast approaching there is sure to be a growing interest in him. One of my plans for the development of the website over time is to list online access to relevent primary and secondary sources.
www.themanwhocapturedwashington.com

Multimedia learning
Site sells U.S. History presentations in both powerpoint CD's and DVD's. The yalso produce and sell paper history simulation games for classrooms.
multimedialearning.org

Pottstown World War II Memorial
This website is dedicated to the newly constructed World War II Memorial in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, located in Manatawny Park. The Memorial will stand as an everlasting testament to the over 3,900 men and women from Pottstown and the Pottsgroves who served during that great conflict from 1941 to 1945.
www.ww2potts.com

Saponi and Manahoac history video
Video about the Saponi and Manahoac Native American indian tribe which was found by Captain John Smith in the 1600's Virginia.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1vXwXci_mI

1776 Magazine
Online Magazine of American History
www.1776mag.com

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History People

WhiteHouseTapes.org
WhiteHouseTapes.org contains digital sound files of taped recordings beginning with President Franklin Roosevelt and ending with the infamous Nixon tapes. It also contains transcripts of specific conversations and an opportunity to read sections of "The Presidential Recordings: John F. Kennedy: The Great Crises" edited by the Miller Center's Timothy Naftali. This is a terrific resource as it allows visitors to listen to the actual conversations of our former presidents and is a great resource for historians and students of the American Presidency.
www.whitehousetapes.org

B. Franklin 300
The website of the public/private partnership of B. Franklin 300, the group managing a multi-year commemoration of the 300th anniversary of Dr. Benjamin Franklin's birth.
www.BenFranklin300.com

Robert E. Lee Historical Preservation Site
This site has extensive Robert E. Lee research material, including Lee's essential writings, notable quotes, a discussion board and photo album
sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation

AmericanPresident.org
AmericanPresident.org has two specific areas that could be useful to visitors of your site: Presidency in History and Presidency in Action. The first, Presidency in History, has biographical information on each of the presidents and first ladies, staff information, a list of cabinet members and a time-line of key events. For Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon it also contains a link to the White House Tapes for each of those presidents. The second section, Presidency in Action contains information on the different focuses of the Presidency and contains information on current officials and members of the current administration.
www.americanpresident.org

The Presidents Hall
This shows biographies of every president including the current one
www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/

Nubianpoets.com
Features information on famous poets of African descent, Black history, Black trivia, useful African Ameirican Links, and more.
www.nubianpoets.com

Book: Founding Fathers: Uncommon Heroes
Read about our Founding Fathers — their lives, families, friends, and personalities — not just the dry facts.
www.uncommonheroes.us

Deliverance! It Has Come! POW WWII Diary (1942-1945)
This site is in memory of Herman K. Beaber who was an American WWII POW in Los Banos Philippines. He was a missionary in the Philippines when WWII broke out. After the Japanese took over he became a civilian POW. He wrote a powerful and telling diary during these times. It tells of his fight to stay alive during times harder than many today could imagine.
ithascome.bravehost.com

A Classification of American Wealth
History and genealogy of the wealthy families in America,starting with colonial and mercantile America.
www.raken.com/american_wealth/index.asp

About Famous People
About Famous People is your one stop site to learn all about those famous men and women in history. You'll find Civil War Generals, Presidents, First Ladies, Actors, Great and Fascinating Women, Musicians and much more! Updated often so stop back!
www.aboutfamouspeople.com/

America's Past
A site concentrating on lesser known people and events in American history.
www.americaspast.com

Vice Presidents of the United States
www.vicepresidents.com

Brady's Rangers
This is an informational site about Sam Brady and his Rangrs who protected the settlers along the Ohio River Frontier during and after the Revolution.
www.geocities.com/ekardt1

Abraham Lincoln Research Site
This is an educational website about Abraham Lincoln's life, family, accomplishments, and assassination.
rogerjnorton.com/Lincoln2.html

Abraham Lincoln's Classroom
Abraham Lincoln's Classroom is a resource for scholars and groups involved in the study of the life of Abraham Lincoln. It features a weekly quiz, maps, political cartoons and commentary, links to web resources and a teachers section
www.abrahamlincolnsclassroom.org

Monticello: Life and House of Thomas Jefferson
Talks about Monticello and grounds with catalog from the garden shop. Also facts about Jefferson's political and domestic life.
www.monticello.org

Eyes of Glory
200 Years of an Ethnic American Family, from Newport, RI.
eyesofglory.com/

American Dreams
The web's resource on the American Dream.
www.usdreams.com

"In the Planters House"
(Sue), Mary and Patty Bowden's Untold Story (Three Generations of Servants to George Washington's Family)
www.mysiteinc.com/mapb/mapb2.html

The Meade Archive
An online archive dedicated to the life of Union General George Gordon Meade
adams.patriot.net/~jcampi/welcome.htm

Anne Hutchinson
American Jezebel or Woman of Courage?
cpcug.org/user/billb/hutch.html

Thomas Maule
biography: Better That Witches Should Live
www.law.vill.edu/~maule/tmbook.htm

Major Patrick Ferguson
The 'Bulldog': small, wiry, implausibly swashbuckling designer of the Ferguson Breechloading Rifle.
www.silverwhistle.free-online.co.uk/ferguson.html

John Paul Jones
Articles and Resources
www.seacoastnh.com/jpj/

Benjamin Franklin
- Benjamin Franklin
  www.pbs.org/benfranklin/
- World of Benjamin Franklin
  sln.fi.edu/franklin/rotten.html
- Ben: Benjamin Franklin: Glimpses of The Man
  sln.fi.edu/TOC.franklin.html
- Benjamin Franklin, The World of
  sln.fi.edu/franklin/rotten.html
- Benjamin Franklin
  A Documentary History, from J.A. Leo Lemay
  www.english.udel.edu/lemay/franklin/
Thomas Jefferson
- Thomas Jefferson
  www.let.rug.nl/usa/jefferson.html
- Thomas Jefferson Autobiography
  www.let.rug.nl/usa/revolution.html
George Washington
- The Papers of George Washington
  www.virginia.edu/gwpapers
- George Washington at Home...
  www.mountvernon.org/
- Go ahead... Make my day! George Washington
  www.columbia.edu/~gmr3/George.html
Thomas Paine
- Thomas Paine National Historical Association
  www.mediapro.net/cdadesign/paine/

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Colonial America

American Colonial History
American Colonial History offers articles and links relating to various aspects of Colonial life, including biographies of people that helped build the New World.
www.americancolonialhistory.com

Ben Franklin and the Armonica
Story of Ben Franklin, the Musician and his invention, in 1761, of the Armonica, a musical, glass instrument.
www.gigmasters.com/armonica

California Missions Interactive
An Internet Field Trip
www.tsoft.net/~cmi

Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation
The Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation has been a working farm since the early 1700's. The plantation buildings have been accurately restored using 18th century tools and technology, and visitors experience an authentic look at life on an early American farm.
www.colonialplantation.org

Currency of the American Colonies
www.virginia.edu/~econ/brock.html

Early South Carolina newspapers
ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/escn_database_reports

englishcollection.com
I run a small educational directory and search engine called www.englishcollection.com that aims to promote british and american literature and history. The site lists, many free history resources.
www.englishcollection.com

The First Thanksgiving
media3.com/plymouth/thanksgiving.html

Flagline.com
Flags and flag merchandise for the colonial period as well as US, state, military and international flags.
www.flagline.com

French and Indian War (1)
web.syr.edu/~laroux/

French and Indian War (2)
earlyamerica.com/review/

Great-Awakening.com
Information and analysis on the First Great Awakening in Colonial America. Explains the origin and effect that the Great Awakening had on the Revolutionary War.
www.great-awakening.com

Grove Street Cemetery
spirit.lib.uconn.edu/ArchNet/Topical/Historic/Grove_Street.html

Interpreting Activity Areas
spirit.lib.uconn.edu/ArchNet/Topical/Historic/Plimoth/Hobba.html

Jarrot Mansion
Jarrot Mansion, the home of Nicholas Jarrot (1764-1820) a French-born entrepreneur, was constructed beginning in 1807 making it one of the earliest surviving masonry buildings in Illinois.
www.jarrotmansion.org

LeBoudin — The House of Bowden
The site is taken from book authored by, Anita Wills, titled, Notes And Documents of Free Persons of Color. The site features excerpts from the book, and chronicles of the lives of those featured.
www.orgsites.com/ca/mpbwdnfnd

The Leslie Brock Center for the Study of Colonial Currency
History of America's colonial currencies. Decades before the American revolution, each of the colonies issued their own paper money
etext.lib.virginia.edu/users/brock/

Michelle Cullen
Maps of the Past, Inc is a leader in reprints of images from the 16th century onwards. Our maps are clearly designed for the avid genealogist and map enthusiast with every interest.
www.historicmapsrestored.com

The Millbrook Society
A non-profit archaeological, educational, historic research, and historic preservation Study organization. The Millbrook Society recently published the book "Hatboro." This all volunteer group is working at four archaeological sites during the summer of year 2000.
www.millbrooksociety.org

Old Exchange Building
King's Court of Guard, Site of signing of Constitution, Provost Dungeon, Museum
www.oldexchange.com

Pilgrim Hall Museum
Learn about Pilgrims, the voyage of the Mayflower, the First Thanksgiving, the story of Plymouth Colony.
www.pilgrimhall.org

Material Culture in Colonial America
www.georgetown.edu/departments/amer_studies/material.html

Native American Treaties Project
one-web.org/oneida/treaties.html

Plimoth Plantation
spirit.lib.uconn.edu/ArchNet/Topical/Historic/Plimoth/Plimoth.html

Rememberances of Williamsburg
Photo tour of Colonial Williamsburg
members.tripod.com/Wmsburg/index.html

Saint Augustine, Florida Historic Places (National Register of Historic Places
www.cr.nps.gov/nr/staugmap.htm

The Wataugans
This site is about early settlers in east Tennessee, and their battles with the Indians and the British.
www.SteveHolder.com/watauga.html

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Revolutionary America

American Loyalists
Buried History of the American Revolution, a look a the War from an American Loyalist's perspective
www.redcoat.me.uk

American Revolutionary War Home Page
www.ccs.neu.edu/home/bcortez/revwar/revwar.html

American Revolution Round table of Philadelphia
Monthly meetings with a speaker (usually an author) on some aspect of the American Revolutionary Era.
www.geocities.com/arrtop/

America's historic currency exhibit on dvd
dvd uses currency to chronicle history from American Revolution to present.
www.historydvd.org

Archaelogy Magazine
Since your website focuses on U.S./ American History, I thought you might be interested in an online feature that is opening the lid on American massacres.
www.archaeology.org/magazine.php?page=online/features/massacre/index

Battle of Oriskany (1777)
nysernet.org:80/oneida/facts/oriskany.html

Battle of Camden
Documentary History of the Battle of Camden, S.C. 18 August 1780 covering both American and British participants
www.battleofcamden.org

Crispus Attucks
Our objective is to give honor and recognition to the first hero of the American Revolution, Crispus Attucks, by providing historical facts and in-depth information of his life and legacy.
www.crispusattucksmuseum.org

The Alexander Hamilton Historical Society
The Alexander Hamilton Historical Society (AHHS) was founded in 2003 as a non-profit organization with the mission of reinvigorating public interest in Hamilton's life, legacy, and philosophy through educational, publicity, and preservation projects.
www.hamiltonsociety.org

B. B. White Historic Art
Historic art pertaining to the American Revolution, the Seven Years War & Eastern Woodland Indians
www.bbwhite.com

Château-Musée Lafayette
In the confines of Auvergne country, there is the birthplace of the famous General Marquis de Lafayette,a XIVth century house, reshaped and restored several times.You will be welcome at Lafayette's home ...Come and discover his castle called "The Manor of the two World" in honor of his fight for freedom of America alongside the insurgents...
www.chateau-lafayette.com

Chester County Daughters of the American Revolution
Local chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.
www.ccdar.org

Christ Church Burial Ground
Some of the great leaders of the revolution are buried here, including Benjamin Franklin and four other signers of the Declaration. Visits are free; open 10-4 Mon-Sat and 12-4 Sun. weather permitting.
www.oldchristchurch.org

Fort Mifflin
Official Site. Located on the Delaware River, this National Historic Landmark was the scene of the greatest bombardment of the American Revolution.
www.fortmifflin.us

4th of July — Independence Day
www.usacitylink.com/usa/

From Revolution to Reconstruction
www.let.rug.nl/usa/

The Gaspee Virtual Archives
is a master repository of researched information designed to commemorate the burning of the hated British revenue schooner, HMS Gaspee, by Rhode Island patriots in 1772 as a proximate cause of the American Revolution.
www.gaspee.org

Historic Art
Prints and original paintings depicting eighteenth century america including the French and Indian war through the Revolutionary war
www.ppatrickwhite.com

The History Carper
We provide primary source documents and histories for students and history buffs.
www.historycarper.com/

Historic Yellow Springs
Site of the first and only military hospital commissioned by the Continental Congress. Over 1300 men were treated here. Washington and troops camped here after the Battle of the Clouds on September 16th and 17th, 1777.
www.yellowsprings.org

HM Frigate Richmond
The Ship's Company HMS Richmond brings to live through living history the British Royal Navy in American waters during the AWI.
www.hmsrichmond.org

International Printing Museum
This museum is amazing. It has a Franklin printing press, a Gutenberg press, and a whole bunch other neat stuff. They also have school presentations (both in the museum and traveling) that feature Ben Franklin and James Madison.
www.printmuseum.org

American Revolution
An excellent web site on the Revolution.
www.americanrevolution.org

Legion Ville, Birthplace of the U.S. Army
Website dedicated to the preservation of the 1792-1793 cantonment of Major General Anthony Wayne. Great genealogical resource on soldiers who served in the Legion of the United States, 1792-1796/Indian Wars.
legionville.com

Liberty Hall Museum
Liberty Hall Museum, a historic house museum that chronicles New Jersey and American History from the American Revolution to the 20th Century
www.libertyhallnj.org

Lights of Liberty Show
Sound & Light Spectacular — Experience the American Revolution with 3-D sound, special effects and 5-story projections on some of America's most historic buildings. For reservations call 215-LIBERTY
www.lightsofliberty.org

Measuring America: How an Untamed Wilderness Shaped the United States and Fulfilled the Promise of Democracy
The most urgent problem facing the newly independent United States was how to pay for the war that won the country its freedom; America's debt was enormous. The nation's greatest asset was the land west of the Ohio River, but in order to sell this huge territory, it first had to be surveyed — that is, measured out and mapped. And before that could be done, a uniform set of measurements had to be chosen for the new republic out of the morass of roughly 100,000 different units that were in use in daily life. At the story's center is Thomas Jefferson, who established the democratic principles by which the land survey would be conducted. The shapes that the frontier assumed came from the depths of his intellect and have been deeply ingrained ever since in our national character.
www.measuringamerica.com

Montpelier Foundation
Montpelier is the home of James Madison ("Father of the Constitution"). It is currently being restored to the way it was when James and Dolley Madison lived there. A very interesting project (and very interesting web site).
www.montpelier.org

oatmeal for the foxhounds
Site devoted to the history of Lt Colonel Banastre Tarleton,Commander of the British Legion,and Other British and Loyalist Officers With Whom He Served.
www.banastretarleton.org

Old Barracks Museum
The Old Barracks is a National Historic Landmark and was witness to the Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776. Where did Washington go when he crossed the Delaware? To Trenton! And following the Battle, he visited the Barracks, which was being used as a military hospital. 888-BARRACKS. Open 7 days a week, except major holidays, handicap accessible.
www.barracks.org

The On Line Institute for Advanced Loyalist Studies
Extensive information on the loyalist side of the American Revolution including military activities of loyalist units.
www.royalprovincial.com

George Washington
As a Historian, Keynote Speaker, Educator,Entertainer and Portrayer of General George Washington; Carl Closs will make your next event or program a Revolutionary success.
www.gwashington.net

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Documents

Documents from the Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789
from the Library of Congress
lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/bdsds/bdsdhome.html

Graduate Postgraduate Research Services
Journal articles, studies, statistics, reference, internet resources and more. Come read our current research topic requests.
angelfire.com/ok5/kate2/grad2/index.html

Great Seal of the United States
The history of America's most eloquent symbol
www.greatseal.com

M.U.S.I.C.
Songs are a timeless expression of the human experience. They capture the history of events, ideas, and people that have shaped our pluralistic society. Song lyrics are an excellent teaching tool that will engage, excite and motivate young people. The creative process of analyzing and interpreting song lyrics helps students to develop essential research, writing, critical thinking, and media literacy skills.
www.learningfromlyrics.org/

The Papers of George Washington
presented by the kindness of the University of Virginia. Visit and read Washington in his own words!
minerva.acc.Virginia.EDU/~gwpapers/

Patriot Policy
Site dedicated to the advancement of patriotism, and participation in public policy. Has online historical documents.
www.PatriotPolicy.com

Spanish American Centennial Website
Provides intensive information about the Olympia and the Spanish American War. Also includes a reference to the Michael Borsuk Memorial Fund whereby the average person may contribute toward the direly needed preservation of the USS Olympia.
www.spanamwar.com/olympia.htm

War Letters — Primary Source Documents
Database of letters from soldiers of the first and second world war. Site intended for historical research.
www.war-letters.com

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Internet Fun Historic Stuff

Lights of Liberty Show
Sound & Light Spectacular — Experience the American Revolution with 3-D sound, special effects and 5-story projections on some of America's most historic buildings. For reservations call 215-LIBERTY
www.lightsofliberty.org

The Declaration of Pumpkin Independence
If the colonists can have a Declaration of Independence, so can Pumpkin Growers.
pumpkinnook.com/fun/july4.htm

ePodunk
ePodunk profiles more than 25,000 communities across the U.S., with information about historic sites, historic districts, museums, colleges, schools and other features. Community profiles also include links to census information and other government data. Thousands of profiles include vintage post cards.
epodunk.com

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