Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Libraries: The Art of African Exploration
The Art of African Exploration is a catalog of primary sources that documents the impressions of Europeans who traveled to Africa in the late eighteenth and nineteenth century to explore and conquer. View the work of expedition artists...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Tanzania: History
Read the fascinating history of two countries which, only recently, joined together as one. Tanganyika and Zanzibar are now known as Tanzania. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi
The English explorer David Livingstone tells the story of his African travels to the Zambesi and its tributaries and the discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa in this full-text book. Multiple formats of the text are available on this page.
BBC
Bbc: The Story of Africa: The Missionaries
This article talks about the presence of European missionaries in 19th century Africa. It mentions the efforts of David Livingstone to try to suppress the slave trade. It offers examples of the humanitarian work done by other...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: How I Found Livingstone, 1871
This site from the Fordham University provides a primary account of Sir Henry Morton Stanley's first meeting with Dr. Livingstone.
Other
The Source of the Nile
Describes David Livingstone's journey to discover the source of the Nile.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Malawi: History
Learn about Malawi's history from its paleological beginnings to its recent elections. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Read Works
Read Works: The British Empire Doctor David Livingstone
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text British missionary and explorer Doctor David Livingstone. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa
Copies of the work by David Livingstone that can be downloaded at this site from the University of Pennsylvania. No additional information is given. Both text and zip files are available.
Other
"The Smoke of a Thousand Villages"
Describes Livingstone's Christian purposes and African exploration.
My Hero Project
My Hero: David Livingstone
This student-written profile tells the story of African missionary and explorer David Livingstone.
Baertracks
Creative Quotations: David Livingstone
This site provides creative quotes from the life of Dr. David Livingstone and links to full-text documents.
Other
Our heritage.net: David Livingstone (1813 1873)
Brief biographical information on Dr. David Livingstone.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: David Livingstone
A Scottish medical missionary and explorer of Africa.