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A Walk Through Time
http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Time/time.html
A NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Physics Laboratory Presentation: The Evolution of Time Measurement through the Ages. Sections include: Ancient Calendars, Early Clocks, A Revolution in Timekeeping, The "Atomic" Age, World Time Scales and Time Zones, NIST Time Services, Bibliography. |
African American Archaeology, History and Cultures
http://www.anthro.uiuc.edu/faculty/cfennell/bookmark3.html
"This web site is designed to provide convenient access to online presentations and resources concerning the subjects of African American archaeology, history and cultures, and broader subjects of African diaspora archaeology." Includes links to bibliographies, research institutes, and heritage sites. [Some random clicks brought up some pretty impressive sites--and there is an extensive list here.] From a University of Illinois anthropology professor. |
American Experience Partners of the Heart
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/partners/
Partners of the Heart / American Experience, is a companion website to the PBS TV films. The Film & More (transcripts, credits, more); Early Years (visit Pearl High, learn about segregation and African American medical pioneers); Breakthroughs (heart history timeline, operate on a blue baby, tour wartime Baltimore); Legacy (explore unlikely alliances, make pivotal decisions, meet nine surgeons...); Today (meet the filmmakers, access a teachers' resource guide, more). Inside the site: SIX PIONEERS (African Americans who blazed new trails in medicine); OPERATION (Can you save a blue baby with open-heart surgery?); PARTNERS' LEGACY (Meet Blalock and Thomas and those they inspired). |
AT&T History
http://www.att.com/history/
AT&T's (American Telephone and Telegraph Company) "roots stretch back to 1875, with founder Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone. During the 19th century, AT&T became the parent company of the Bell System, the American telephone monopoly." Features a timelines and overview of company history (including the 1984 divestiture), a history of the AT&T network, and information about the invention of the telephone and AT&T and television. Also includes video clips and other images. |
Baseball History at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/history/index.htm
Source: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Baseball History You'll find less focus on statistics here and more detailed profiles of historical baseball notables, lists and trivia, and cool photos of archives from the venerable museum. Every time you reload the page, a new photo appears; click on the link provided to learn about it. Also, with each page reload, you get a new "Hall of Fame Quote." And yes, the expected daily feature, This Day in Baseball History . Browse through a wealth of feature articles and columns here, including articles by researchers at the Hall of Fame's Library and Giamatti Research Center . Other interesting things here -- scroll and click -- include an archive of trivia quizzes, Hall of Fame game capsules, Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame Vote Totals from 1936 through 2004, and a link to highlights of and information about Baseball As America , "the first traveling exhibit featuring artifacts from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum." |
Calendars through the Ages
http://webexhibits.org/calendars/index.html
Explore the fascinating history of the human endeavor to organize our lives in accordance with the sun and stars. This exhibit is a public service of the Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement (IDEA). Supported in part by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), Time and Frequency Division, as a complement to www.time.gov. The primary contributor is Claus Tøndering, based in Denmark, who first published his Calendar FAQ in 1997. WebExhibits is an online museum, with exhibits that encourage people to ask questions and examine issues from several points of view. |
Center for History of Physics
http://www.aip.org/history/
"AIP's [American Institute of Physics] Center for History of Physics works to to preserve and make known the historical record of modern physics and allied sciences. Through documentation, archival collections and educational initiatives, the Center ensures that the heritage of modern physics is safeguarded and its story accurately told." |
Chinese Ceramics (Pacific Asia Museum)
http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/chineseceramics/
Information designed for students about the history of ceramics from China. Topics include ceramic tomb figures, Chinese porcelain that was exported to Europe, and special ceramics made for emperors. Includes images, links (some broken) to related sites, and a bibliography. From the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, California. |
Major League Baseball - History
http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/history/index.jsp
"Every fan knows that the MLB.com site runs deep with rich content; we direct
your attention here to the Baseball History section. Resources here include:
+ Historical statistics + This Day/Week in Baseball History
+ Year in Review + Individual team histories + Awards and Honors + Negro
Leagues
Legacy
+ Milestone Tracker + 100 Years of
the World Series +Rare and Memorable Feats. Read
bios of all the baseball commissioners, from Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
to Allan H. "Bud" Selig. Explore the history of interleague play. |
Media History Project
http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/index2.html
Promoting the study of media history from petroglyphs to pixels, the goal of this site is to encourage media historians to use and learn from the Internet--to consider this particular area both a gateway to useful information and an entrance to a laboratory. --Hosted by School of Journalism and Mass Communication, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota, with additional support from the CLA Infotech Fees Committee. |
NOVA - The Most Dangerous Woman in America
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/typhoid/
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Corporation (PBS) NOVA program about "Typhoid Mary" (Mary Mallon), "a cook who was quarantined for life against her will in the early 1900s" because she was a carrier of typhoid fever. The site features a historical analysis, a letter from Mary asking for her release, and a chronology of quarantine. Also includes an interactive epidemiology feature, program transcript, teacher's guide, bibliography, and links to related sites. |
PBS - Chasing the Sun: The history of commercial aviation seen through the eyes of its innovators
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/chasingthesun/
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series based on the book "Turbulent Skies: The History of Commercial Aviation" by T. A. Heppenheimer. Feature photos and essays about aviation history, an aviation timeline, and profiles of planes (such as the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A380), innovators (pilots, builders, passengers, inventors, and airline executives), and companies and manufacturers. Also includes related links. |
Pop Culture
http://www.fccj.edu/campuses/deerwood/dwclibrary/popcultureweb.html
This site provides a compilation of links to information about popular culture, cultural history, and fads in the United States during the 20th century. Browsable by decade or by topic, such as movies, popular music, and television. From the Deerwood Center Library at the Florida Community College at Jacksonville. |
Quilts and Quiltmaking in America, 1978-1996
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/qlthtml/
This site "showcases materials from two American Folklife Center collections, the Blue Ridge Parkway Folklife Project Collection (1978) and the All-American Quilt Contest." The collection includes nearly 200 segments from recorded interviews with quiltmakers and over 400 images. Also provides a glossary and selected bibliography. Searchable. From the Library of Congress American Memory Project. |
African American History Timeline
http://faculty.washington.edu/qtaylor/aa_history_public/aatimeline_index.htm
This site provides a chronology of historical events from before 1600 through 1969, a chronology about blacks in the western United States, and a list of sources. Also includes a bibliography, a research guide, and links to descriptions of individuals, places, and events that have contributed to the shaping of black history. From a history professor at the University of Washington. |
African American World WIPB (Educational Broadcasting
Network)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/
"Your guide to African American History and Culture: From Sojourner Truth to Jacob Lawrence, discover the courage and talent that shaped the African American experience." Includes these channels: History, Arts & Culture, Race & Society, Profiles. Also: Timeline, Reference Room, Kids, Classroom, Community, Resources. Produced by Thirteen, WNET New York; in association with NPR. |
African Americans 1800-1870
http://www.culver.org/academics/infolit/Faculty/foleyd/Teacher_files/craftingfreedom/cfindex.htm
This site's goal is to serve as a guide on how to research lesser-known black Americans, both slave and free, "to get a broader understanding of African American living and working environment between 1800 and 1870." Includes materials and links to sources on topics such as historical analysis, bibliography, photographs, and primary sources (such as vital records and insurance maps). Includes sample presentations. Part of the Thomas Day Education Project. |
Biography.com - Celebrating Our Black History
http://www.biography.com/blackhistory/
Biography.com's Celebration of Black History: a wonderful collection of resources, including: Interactive Timeline, 200 Notable Icons (and Most Searched), Martin Luther King, Jr., Quoting Greatness Quiz, 101 Fast Facts, Black History Video (and Most Watched), History in the Making, Foundations of Freedom, Achievements, TV Schedule, Classroom, Discussions, E-Newsletters, Store, and more. From the A&E Television Network. |
Black History Hotlist
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/bh_hotlist.html
The following resources come from all over the Internet. Some are provided
by companies like CNN Interactive while others are the products of university
scholars or amateurs. Use these sites as the raw material for your own study
of African-American history and issues. Remember to read critically and
look for hidden agendas, bias, or errors that might creep into the Web pages. |
Black History Month (Infoplease Feature)
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhm1.html
Infoplease features combine resources from almanacs, atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, quizzes, timelines, and more. Yes, there are annoying ads, but this is a valuable resource. (Information Please has been providing authoritative answers to all kinds of factual questions since 1938—first as a popular radio quiz show, then starting in 1947 as an annual almanac, and since 1998 on the Internet at www.infoplease.com. Information Please is part of Pearson Education, the largest educational publisher in the world and owner of Prentice Hall, Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley Longman, and other distinguished imprints.) |
Black Press- Soldiers Without Swords
http://www.pbs.org/blackpress/
Covers the history of black journalism in the United States. Provides information on notable newspapers and journalists, a study guide, a bibliography, and a timeline beginning with the publication of the first black newspaper, Freedom's Journal, on March 16, 1827. Online companion to the Stanley Nelson film of the same title (includes transcript). From PBS Online. |
Black Studies
http://origin.admin.ccny.cuny.edu/library/blacks.html
A browsable webliography featuring dozens of annotated links to high-quality Web sites related to African American studies. Prepared by Grace-Ellen McCrann of the Cohen Library at the City College of New York (CCNY). |
Chicago Renaissance
http://www.chipublib.org/digital/chiren/
This site provides essays on the "flowering of Afro-American culture" in Chicago during the period from 1925 through 1950. Includes discussions of developments in literature, journalism, the arts, music, social science, and related institutions. Images and documents from the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of the Chicago Public Library Digital Collections. |
Encyclopædia Britannica Guide to Black History
http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/
Encyclopædia Britannica's Guide to Black History represents an effort to trace the African American experience and achievements in the United States and elsewhere. |
Family Education Network: Black History Month
Activities (K-8)
http://fun.familyeducation.com/martin-luther-king-jr/activities/32832.html
"Martin Luther King Jr.'s work, words, and wisdom mean many things to many people. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, learn more about the man and celebrate the life and times of this American hero, who led millions of people in the fight for racial equality. Plus, find activities and resources for celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with your family." |
Freedmen's Bureau Online: Black History - American
History
http://freedmensbureau.com/
"The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, often referred to as the Freedmen's Bureau, was established in the War Department by an act of March 3, 1865. The Bureau supervised all relief and educational activities relating to refugees and freedmen, including issuing rations, clothing and medicine. The Bureau also assumed custody of confiscated lands or property in the former Confederate States, border states, District of Columbia, and Indian Territory. The bureau records were created or maintained by bureau headquarters, the assistant commissioners and the state superintendents of education and included personnel records and a variety of standard reports concerning bureau programs and conditions in the states." Site offers Records Relating to Murders and Outrages; Records Relating to Freedmen's Labor; Marriage Records; and Related Sites. From Christine's Genealogy Websites. |
Gale - Free Resources - Black History Month
http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/bhm/index.htm
Explore activities, biographies, featured titles, links, literature, quiz, and
timeline, from Thomson Gale publishers of high quality library subscription
online resources. Site also offers wallpapers, bookmarks and calendar for Black
History Month. (Other "free" resource themes at Gale include Hispanic Heritage,
Poet's Corner, and Women's History.) |
Greensboro Sit-Ins: Launch of a Civil Rights
Movement
http://www.sitins.com/index.shtml
Presents hours of audio clips, articles, and photographs about the Greensboro, North Carolina, sit-ins that started February 1960. Covers the young black men who sat at a whites-only lunch counter in a Woolworth store, a timeline, and news articles, a video clip of the unveiling of the statue honoring the occasion, and links to other civil rights sites. A project of the News & Record newspaper, which supplied much of the content, and the Greensboro Public Library. |
Independent Lens - FEBRUARY ONE: Story of the
Greensboro Four
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/februaryone/
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Independent Lens film about four college students who, in 1960, "began a sit-in at a Woolworth's lunch counter in a small city in North Carolina. The act of simply sitting down to order food in a restaurant that refused service to anyone but whites is now widely regarded as one of the pivotal moments in the American Civil Rights Movement." Features biographies, photos, related links, and lesson plans. |
Internet African American History Challenge
http://www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/
"The Internet African American History Challenge© is an interactive quiz that helps you sharpen your knowledge of African American History. It's an "open book" test. So if you're not sure of an answer, you can check our reference material for help. Level I is the easiest and has 7 questions while levels II & III have 10 questions each and are a bit more challenging." From BrightMoments.com. |
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
http://www.jbhe.com/
This site is a companion to the print publication of the same name that provides articles and statistics with a "purpose ... simply to show major racial imbalances and leave competitive markets and other nonlegislative forces to operate on the information provided." The site features selected articles, news updates, a timeline of affirmative action, and statistics. Searchable. |
Lest We Forget: The Triumph Over Slavery
http://digital.nypl.org/lwf/english/site/flash.html
An online exhibit that presents an overview of the transatlantic slave trade and "enslaved African peoples in the Americas." The site features illustrated essays on the history of the slave trade, the struggle against slavery and its abolition, family life, religion, literacy and education, and culture. From the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of the New York Public Library. |
Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site (National Park Service)
http://www.nps.gov/malu/
Information on this historic site in Atlanta, Georgia, from the National Park Service. |
Misunderstanding Malcolm X
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4277833.stm
This article "looks at the extraordinary life of [black nationalist leader] Malcolm X and asks why his message has had such a lasting impact on generations of young people." Includes a selection of quotes by Malcolm X, audio of a documentary, and links to related news stories. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). |
Museum of Afro-American History Boston
http://www.afroammuseum.org/
This institution is "dedicated to preserving, conserving and accurately interpreting the contributions of African Americans during the colonial period in New England." The site features information about museum exhibits, the African Meeting House and Abiel Smith School, and the Black Heritage Trail (a "walking tour encompassing the largest collection of historic sites in the country relating to the life of a free African American community prior to the Civil War"). Includes links to related sites. |
Separate Is Not Equal: Brown v. Board of Education
http://americanhistory.si.edu/brown/index.html
"The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is proud to present a special exhibition, ..., to commemorate the 50th anniversary of this major turning point in American history. At fifty, its relevance shines on." Site offers History, Reflections, Exhibition, Public Programs, and Educational Resources. |
Slavery and the Making of America
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series "documenting the history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction." Historical overviews, personal narratives, character spotlights, images, and other materials highlight various aspects of the lives of slaves, such as family, religion, and living conditions. Includes educational materials and related reading, film and TV resources, and Web sites. |
Teens: The Forgotten Face of Black History
http://www.teenwire.com/infocus/2005/if-20050201p092-rights.php
Brief information about teenagers involved in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Includes information about Claudette Colvin (a 15-year-old who was arrested, months before Rosa Parks, for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger), Barbara Johns (who was involved with school desegregation), and the Greensboro, North Carolina, freshmen who instigated the sit-ins at a Woolworth's lunch counter. From Teenwire, a Web site from Planned Parenthood. --lii.org |
Tuskegee Tragedy
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/tuskegee_quest.html
In the WebQuest Tuskegee Tragedy, students [grades 4-12] explore the issues of the Tuskegee Study and question the comparisons some people make to the study and such topics as abortion, gun control, and concentration camp experiments. By the time the study was exposed in 1972, 28 men had died of syphilis, 100 others were dead of related complications, at least 40 wives had been infected and 19 children
had contracted the disease at birth." (Quoted from CNN Interactive) |
US Commission on Civil Rights publications
http://www.law.umaryland.edu/marshall/usccr/index.asp
"In conjunction with the Thurgood Marshall Law Library's strategic plan to enhance its civil rights collection in support of the School of Law's teaching and research mission, the Library has worked since 2001 to create a complete electronic record of United States Commission on Civil Rights publications held in the Library's collection and available on the USCCR Web site. The publications are made available over the Internet as page image presentations in PDF format. Each item is linked to the appropriate bibliographic record in the Catalog. Publications are also searchable by keyword and accessible by date and title." |
Voices of Civil Rights Home
http://www.voicesofcivilrights.org/
"AARP, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), and the Library of Congress have teamed up to collect and preserve personal accounts of America's struggle to fulfill the promise of equality for all. We invite you to explore this site, a tribute to those who were a part of the civil rights experience and to the continuing quest for equality. Begin by learning about the power of a story." |
We Shall Overcome
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/civilrights/
Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement, a National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary-- Background, interactive maps, a list of sites and more about several dozen houses, schools, churches, and buildings associated with civil rights activism and events. Brief text places each building in historical context. Includes a reading list and related links. Searchable and browsable. From the U.S. National Park Service. |
World Book - Heart and Soul: A Celebration of African American Music
http://www.worldbook.com/features/aamusic/html/intro.htm
"African Americans have played a tremendous role in American music. Almost all popular music contains elements of African American rhythms and culture. Black spirituals are one of the best known and earliest forms of American music. These religious songs eventually gave birth to the blues. Jazz, which began in the late 1800's, grew out of black folk blues and ballads. And musicians in the mid-1900's combined spirituals, blues, and jazz styles to develop rock and roll. In the late 1900's, a new American musical form called rap emerged.
World Book editors have assembled a look at some of the most famous African American musicians and the impact they have made on different forms of music. The articles in this feature were taken from World Book. There are also numerous links to Web sites that provide more information on influential African American musicians and compositions." |
World Book Feature: The African American Journey
http://www.worldbook.com/features/aajourney/html/intro.html
"World Book editors have assembled a comprehensive look at the history of African Americans and their struggle for freedom. The articles in this feature were taken from the World Book . There are also numerous links to World Wide Web sites concerning important figures and events in black history, as well as issues surrounding current events.
The history of African Americans is largely the story of their struggle for freedom and equality. This feature examines that struggle in sections beginning with the slave trade and continuing through the height of the civil rights movement in the 1960's." | |