Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Daniel Boone
Find out about one of America's greatest legends, Daniel Boone. (In Spanish)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Buffalo Springfield
Although the group itself wasn't around too long, they produced two of the biggest rock and roll guitarists of all time in Stephen Stills and Neil Young. They also produced one of the top 500 songs,"For What It's Worth". Inducted into...
Classical Bands
Classicbands: Buffalo Springfield
Even though Buffalo Springfield only had only one major hit,'For What It's Worth', they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Horace Pippin
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Horace Pippin, an American folk painter known for his depictions of African American life and of the horrors of war.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Mississippi John Hurt
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Mississippi John Hurt, an American country-blues singer and guitarist who first recorded in the late 1920s but whose greatest fame and influence came when he was rediscovered in the early...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Leadbelly
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Leadbelly, an American folk-blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose ability to perform a vast repertoire of songs, in conjunction with his notoriously violent life, made him a legend.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Odetta
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Odetta, an American folk singer who was noted especially for her versions of spirituals and who became for many the voice of the civil rights movement of the early 1960s.
PBS
Pbs: Culture Shock: Huck Finn in Context
This site features information on themes from Huck Finn. You will find activities and discussion questions to accompany the different sections.
PBS
Mpr: The Meaning of Sioux Music and Song
This site from the Minnesota Public Radio provides the text of a 1915 article written by musician and self-trained anthropologist, Frances Densmore. Densmore spent years studying the music and culture of the Teton Sioux and other native...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Music of the United States
Very thorough resource for music in the United States. History, genres, and references can be found on this site. Includes sample audio recordings.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Washington State
This collection of stories features facts about the state of Washington. Find out about the Milk Carton Derby is. Can you name the borders of Washington state?
Library of Congress
Loc: Hispano Music & Culture of the Northern Rio Grande
Collection of online resources on the Hispanic arts and culture of the Southwestern United States. Exhibits include essays, audio files, and links to related sites.
University of California
Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
A great place to visit for anyone living/teaching in the Bay Area of California. Nonetheless, the on-line education department offers great resources for people all over the country for topics such as California Indian cultures, Mexican...
My Hero Project
My Hero: w.e.b. Du Bois
The fist African American to earn a PhD from Harvard, W.E.B. DuBois was not only an inspirational and extraordinary individual, but a champion in the fight for equality and the end of racism. Read about his founding of the organization...
Other
Learning Activities: Paul Bunyan and His Blue Ox
Several suggested activities for engaging small children in the American folk tale of Paul Bunyan. The lesson plan and story include discussion, an online jigsaw puzzle, and coloring pages.
Other
Sierra Mono Museum
Sierra Mono Museum presents a colorful resource to gain insight into the North Folk Mono Indian history.
Curated OER
American Writers: Booker T. Washington & w.e.b. Dubois
A good informational site on Washington & Dubois. Includes general information about each one's life, works, and writings, including Up from Slavery and The Souls of Black Folk. Also includes links to other sites.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: John Henry: The Steel Driving Man
This ibiblio.org site deeply explores the truth behind the legend of John Henry. Content includes interviews with numerous scholars who take a look at how this legend may have been created. Scholars also analyze historical facts versus...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Blind Lemon Jefferson
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Blind Lemon Jefferson, an American country blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter, one of the earliest black folk-blues singers to achieve popular success.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Bobby Mc Ferrin
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Bobby McFerrin, an American musician noted for his tremendous vocal control and improvisational ability. He often sang a cappella, mixing folk songs, 1960s rock and soul tunes, and jazz...
Other
Shelburne Museum
Vermont's Shelburne Museum fuses history and art in a cluster of buildings housing American arts, architecture and artifacts. The fine arts collection is installed in a building that is a Greek Revival structure outside and a Park Avenue...
Curated OER
John Henry Statue
Exploring the icons of American culture, NPR presents a piece on John Henry, railroad worker of the late 1800s whose "Tale has become the stuff of myth." See the art inspired by this "Steel-drivin' man," and hear "John Henry," the...
Curated OER
John Henry Building a Railroad
Exploring the icons of American culture, NPR presents a piece on John Henry, railroad worker of the late 1800s whose "Tale has become the stuff of myth." See the art inspired by this "Steel-drivin' man," and hear "John Henry," the...
Curated OER
John Henry as Defense Worker
Exploring the icons of American culture, NPR presents a piece on John Henry, railroad worker of the late 1800s whose "Tale has become the stuff of myth." See the art inspired by this "Steel-drivin' man," and hear "John Henry," the...
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