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Library of Congress

Loc: Jay's Treaty: Primary Documents in American History

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the Library of Congress American Memory Historical Collections, this excellent website has a direct hyperlink to a digitized version of Jay's Treaty, a bibliography and related quotes from important figures.
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Loc: American Memory: La Follet's Autobiography

For Students 9th - 10th
Robert La Follette, Progressive Wisconsin legislator, wrote his autobiography, focusing on his work for Progressive issues. Read the autobiography here on this Library of Congress site.
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Loc: American Memory: Tactics and Techniques of the National Woman's Party [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive essay lays out the tactics the National Woman's Party used in its campaign to obtain women's suffrage. In addition to an explanation of the various tactics are many photographs from the Library of Congress' Records of...
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Historical Overview of the National Woman's Party [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this historical overview of the National Woman's Party, an organization focused on giving women the right to vote. Find out about some of the important figures in the fight and the ways the women tried to push their agenda. [pdf]
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Library of Congress

Loc: California Gold: Northern California Folk Music: 1930s

For Students 9th - 10th
This online presentation, California Gold: Northern California Folk Music from the Thirties, comprises 35 hours of folk music recorded in 12 languages representing numerous ethnic groups and 185 musicians. It includes sound recordings,...
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American Memory: Edward S. Curtis's North American Indian: Photographic Images

For Students 9th - 10th
Find Native American tribes grouped by geographic location as well as relevant information and pictures.
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Unit Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Jackie Robinson and Other Baseball Highlights, 1860s 1960s

For Students 9th - 10th
Timeline of the history of baseball, from 1860 to 1972, with a focus on the events leading to the integration of African Americans into the major leagues.
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Library of Congress

Loc: African American Perspectives: Ida B. Wells

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the efforts of Ida B. Wells to combat lynchings of African Americans that were still occurring mainly in the South during the first part of the 20th century.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: June 2: Indian Citizenship Act

For Students 9th - 10th
On June 2, 1924, Native Americans were granted American citizenship via Indian Citizenship Act. Learn about this act of congress and how it impacted American Indian culture.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Farm Security Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
Roy E. Stryker sent out photographers, employed by the Farm Security Administration, to take pictures of American life, primarily rural, between 1935 and 1944. Find hundreds of these photographs on this Library of Congress site.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Early Baseball Pictures, 1860s 1920s

For Students 9th - 10th
This online presentation highlights the beginnings of baseball through descriptive pictures.
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: American Women: Marching for the Vote

For Students 9th - 10th
The day before the inauguration of Woodrow Wilson, 5,000 marchers along with floats, bands, and mounted groups paraded down Pennslvania Avenue in support of women's suffrage. Read about the parade, the actions of those watching the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Stars and Stripes, 1918 1919: The American Expeditionary Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the development and training of the troops in the American Expeditionary Forces as they left the U.S. to fight in Europe.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Newspaper Pictorials: The Lusitania Disaster

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the sinking of the Luisitania in 1915 and find out about how it affected the American desire to enter World War I.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: July 17: The Spanish Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
The Spanish Civil War was a precursor of the tumult of World War II. Read a brief description of those involved in this civil war and see posters supporting each side.
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Historical Map American Expeditionary Force

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this interesting historical map drawn by Ezra C. Stiles that showed the American Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War I.
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Drawing of the National Women's Trade Union League Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
American Memory's resources on American Women include a drawing of the seal of the National Women's Trade Union League's seal and a short description of the purpose of the league.