- Digital National Security Archive Online
A database of more than 35,000 declassified documents that led to important US government policy decisions.
- A Biography of America
Includes key events, maps, video transcripts, and related links for each era in American history.
- Allexperts US History Q&A
Historians answer your one-on-one individualized questions about American history for free. Whether you're a kid needing some help with homework, or an adult looking to brush up on the past.
- America in the 1930s Project
Views the period through films, radio programs, literature, journalism, museums, exhibitions, architecture, art and other forms of cultural expression.
- America's Past
A comprehensive collection of articles on the history and culture of America. Special emphasis is placed on lesser known people and events in American History.
- America's Story
Presented by the Library of Congress, a site with information about American people and historical events, and each of its states.
- American History Listings
From About.com. Listings follow historic topics from the full spectrum of America's past, with subjects ranging from the Civil War, to Edison's first phonograph.
- American History Resource Page
Links to reference sites for American history topics dealing with people, politics, events and literature.
- American History Timeline
History timelines of America in the 20th century, enhanced with photographs and summaries for each decade.
- American Memory
Primary source and archival materials relating to American culture and history from the Library of Congress, as part of the National Digital Library. Research tools, educational resources, and related LOC collections provided.
- American Originals: The Original Exhibit
A selection of some of the most significant and compelling documents in United States history from the National Archives holdings.
- American Treasures of the Library of Congress
Permanent exhibition of the "rarest, most interesting or significant items relating to America's past". Exhibit divided into three sections covering History, Philosophy, and Fine Arts.
- Business History
Large resource of histories and stories of American business, including audio and video archives, academic and corporate articles, and "fun facts."
- Classification of American Wealth
History and genealogy of the wealthy families of America, from colonial times until present.
- COINTELPRO
Provides a critical overview of the FBI's anti-radical programs from 1956 to 1971. Links to papers, external reports, and articles on other sites.
- Dr. James B. Calvert: History
A collection of essays about U.S. history.
- Early American Digital Library
A wealth of rare and hard-to-find images featuring the people, places and events of early America's historic past.
- Early American History Portrait Gallery
Has over 400 downloads for students and teachers with biographical text.
- From Revolution to Reconstruction
From the colonial period until modern times (Revolution to Reconstruction). This American history project contains outlines of American history and culture, source materials, essays, biographies and presidential information.
- Ghost Counties
A listing of counties and parishes in the United States that no longer exist, with an explanation of their demise.
- Gold Rush Gallery
Documentation of the discovery of gold in the southern Appalachians, the history of the US Branch Mint at Dahlonega, Georgia, and a large collection of US gold coins (minted from 1796-1933).
- Great American Speeches
Great political orations of the past century in the United States, for students of speech and American History.
- Historical Trivia
History and trivia, mostly about the history of the USA.
- History Buff's Home Page
Devoted to press coverage of events in American history; containing an extensive, searchable library. Categories include the Civil War, baseball, journalism hoaxes, old west characters, crime figures, and the Inaugural Addresses of all U.S. Presidents.
- History Hotline
Offers 16th 17th, 18th and 19th century European and American history including from Native Americans thru African American Slavery, the Americans Revolution and all of America's Wars up until the present time.
- History Quest
Unusual and little known facts on American History.
- HistoryWired: A few of our favorite things
Images of diverse objects from the National Museum of American History include famous, unusual, and everyday items with interesting stories to tell.
- Images of American Political History
Archive of public domain images from 1750 to the present. Collection is searchable by era, keyword, or topic.
- Jewish-American History on the Web
An online archive of original documents, journals, books and literature on the subject of Jews in 19th-Century America.
- Lectures on American History
The events that shaped the thinking of the American people.
- Library in the Sky
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory's links and resources for American History.
- Logging History
Focusing on the logging industry especially the time from 1900 to 1940. Also pictures and descriptions of the Lindsey Eight Wheel Log Wagon.
- My History Is America's History
Invites you to post your family stories and photos. Offers tips and resources for discovering, preserving, and sharing family history as part of America's heritage.
- National Security Archive
Document compilations dealing with U.S. foreign policy, military and intelligence, political events, and nuclear technology. Located at the George Washington University.
- Rough Rider Links to the Past
An extensive directory of websites about American history in chronogical order. Also links to historical indexes, outlines and directories, lesson plans, and other educational resources. Created by Mr. Horwitz and his class at Roosevelt High School in Fresno, California.
- Spirit of the American Founding Port
US history forums and chats. Topics range from history of the American founding port, the Salem witchcraft trials and the American Civil War, to modern day discussions.
- The American Experience
Companion to the PBS history series; includes features on a range of people and events in American history, from Hawaii's last queen to Joe DiMaggio.
- The American Experience Library
As public television's only regularly scheduled prime-time historical documentary series, The American Experience brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that helped form this nation.
- The American History Company
Online shopping for history and genealogy products, as well as genealogy research services.
- The Great Seal of the United States of America
Offers information about the origin, relevance, and meanining of this symbol.
- The History Place
Informative website focussing on American history from the Colonial period to present-day. Many on-line exhibits include timelines, photographs and famous speeches.
- The Real History Archives
Documents, articles and links to resources exploring alternative views of the Kennedy Assassination, Watergate, the CIA and other issues.
- The Time Page
William Murray's examination of cycles in United States history.
- The United States of America Chronology
Covers US History from the Colonial Period, through the Cold War.
- Today in History
Each day, an event from American history is illustrated by digitized items from the Library of Congress American Memory historic collections.
- Top20AmericanHistory.com
Directory of sites covering all periods and aspects of US history.
- Touring Turn-of-the-Century America
Photographs from the Detroit Publishing Company, 1880-1920. Includes over 25,000 glass negatives and transparencies as well as about 300 color photolithograph prints, mostly of the eastern United States.
- U.S. History Page
This index of U.S. history links includes sites covering topics from the 1400's to the 1900's and "Links For Kids."
- U.S. History Research Links
Links to sites that cover a broad range of topics from the Revolutionary War to Reconstruction. Includes information databases, such as The Smithsonian Institution and the American Treasures of the Library of Congress.
- U.S. History Resources
A resource site for high school students in American history with outlines, quizzes, chronologies, and terms.
- Uncle Sam's World
Political cartoons of Uncle Sam's role in the world from the annexations of 1898 through annexation of the Danish West Indies (U.S. Virgin Islands) during World War I.
- United States of America 223
Includes history of the flag, text of the Declaration of Independence, and tributes to popular Presidents.
- United States of America and the Netherlands
Site with a focus on shared Dutch-American history. Answers many questions about colonization, trade and commerce, modern migration, and the other ties between the two countries.
- USA 1840-1960
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia, about the history of the United States, but from Britain.
- Vortex of the Mind
The source for US History vocabulary, essays, and thorough Supreme Court briefs from expert knowledge and research.
- With Americans of Past and Present Days
Collection of seven essays published by Jean Jules Jusserand in 1916 tracing French-American relations by biographical vignette.
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