Last Updated: March, 2001

Whether you are a history buff or have an assignment, you can probably find some information on the internet. Here are a few sites to get you started.

American History

• Child Labor in America 1908-1912
  http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/index.html
  Although the focus is somewhat narrow, the content is compelling. High quality photographs of children dwarfed by the adult work world speak volumes about their lives and the world that surrounds them. Explore the expressions on the children's faces and the evocative background settings. Don't miss the "about" page or the link to the 1997 International Conference on Child Labor report at the UNICEF Web site. [Dewey #361]

• Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
  http://www.uss-salem.org/danfs/
  Currently this site contains over 7,000 ship histories including physical info, commissioning, service record and decommissioning.

• The Gold Rush
  http://www.pbs.org/goldrush
  Historical info about the California Gold Rush.

• Great American Speeches
  http://www.pbs.org/greatspeeches
  Here you will find a timeline of significant 20th century events interspersed with the texts of over 90 speeches, some of which also include audio or video clips.

• My Virtual Encyclopedia
  http://www.refdesk.com/history.html
  Huge list of links to pages on history. Listed alphabetically by title, no subdivisions.

• History Net
  http://www.thehistorynet.com
  Searchable articles from history magazines.

• National Records and Archives Administration
  http://www.nara.gov
  This is the spot for genealogy info and historical documents.

• POTUS: Presidents of the US
  http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS
  Bios of the US Presidents.

• Revolutionary War Links
  http://www.revwar.com
  Lots of links to sites about the American Revolutionary War.

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