Library of Congress
Loc: African American Odyssey: The Civil Rights Era (Part 1)
This exhibit on the African American culture and history ranges from the 1948 desegregation of the military to Hank Aaron's breaking of Babe Ruth's homerun record in 1974. Includes images of historical photographs and documents.
Purdue University
Woman Artists of the American West: Women in Photography
A site by Peter Palmquist on Women photographers and the American Indian. There are biographies and images from thirteen women who were active during the latter part of the 19th century.
Other
National Museum of American Jewish History: Only in America Hall of Fame
Highlights well-known Jewish Americans who have made significant contributions to their fields in the arts, sciences, business, religion, sports, law, and politics. The public votes for those individuals they feel should be inducted into...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Alexander Hamilton
One of our original Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton was a controversial figure. This PBS site allows you to watch excerpts from a two-hour long documentary on his life and role in US history. Provides a detailed timeline that gives...
Oklahoma Historical Society
Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture: Lucille Mulhall
Learn about the career of the first famous cowgirl, Lucille Mulhall of Oklahoma.
Other
Parlor Songs: Irving Berlin the Dean of American Songwriters
Read about the dean of American songwriters, Irving Berlin, along with lyrics from some of his famous tunes from the 20s and 30s era in American history.
Teacher Oz
Teacher Oz: History of the Lone Star State Texas
A huge collection of links to resources about the history of Texas. As this is an older web page, some of the links no longer work. Topics covered include primary resources, timelines, history sites, flags, maps, landmarks, monuments,...
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Marbury v. Madison
The text of the famous Supreme Court decision, Marbury v. Madison, is presented here.
Curated OER
History Matters: w.e.b. Du Bois Critiques Booker T. Washington
W.E.B.DuBois, famous African American activist, wrote an essay disputing the path Booker T. Washington advocated in his Atlanta Compromise speech, and, instead, proposed a call for greater political power, civil rights, and higher...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Mount Rushmore
This resource contains descriptive and educational links about one of our country's most beloved national monuments: Mount Rushmore. Features interesting, little-known facts about the rationale, creation, and completion of the famous...
Digital History
Digital History: The Military Industrial Complex
Beginning with George Washington, presidents have used their farewell address to look back on their experience in office and to offer the public practical advice. In his farewell address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower said that a high...
Other
Chicago History Museum: Louis Sullivan at 150
Visit the Chicago History Museum's retrospective about Louis Sullivan, famous Chicago architect.
Curated OER
History Matters: Separate but Equal: The Plessy v. Ferguson Case
Read the judgment of Supreme Court justice, Henry Billings Brown, who wrote for the majority in the Plessy v Ferguson decision that codified the idea of "separate but equal" in the American justice system until it was overturned by Brown...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Maria Tallchief
History for Kids website offers an overview of the life of Maria Tallchief, a proud member of the Osage Indian tribe and prima ballerina for the New York City ballet.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Who Am I? (Portrait Puzzler)
Match the portraits of eight famous Americans who played major roles in the American Revolution with their famous deeds. A short exercise that can be used by individual learners to test their understanding of basic U.S. history content...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Mexican American War
Summarizes the causes of the Mexican American war and provides facts about the history, famous people, and events surrounding it.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Carthage (Joseph Smith Murder) Trial (1845)
One of the most consequential crimes in American history occurred on a summer day in 1844 when a mob stormed a jail in Carthage, Illinois and murdered Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum. The killing of Joseph Smith, the charismatic...
A&E Television
History.com: 7 Famous Loyalists of the Revolutionary War Era
From a son of Benjamin Franklin to a Mohawk leader to the governor of Massachusetts, these men chose to side with the British. In a way, the American Revolution was also a civil war. By 1774, American colonists were divided into two...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Mountain Meadows Massacre (1875 76)
Called "the darkest deed of the nineteenth century," the brutal 1857 murder of 120 men, women, and children at a place in southern Utah called Mountain Meadows remains one of the most controversial events in the history of the American...
Other
O'malley Seidler Partners: Hall of Famers: Jackie Robinson
Learn about the challenges Jackie Robinson had to deal with while being the first African-American to play major league baseball.
Tennessee History For Kids
Tennessee History for Kids: The Alamo
In San Antonio, Texas, there is a place with a special role in American history. It is called The Alamo, and the very mention of it stirs hearts all over the Lone Star State. But The Alamo is also important to Tennesseans. At least...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
A good biography of the life of a famous general in the American Revolution, and later a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from South Carolina.
Other
Arlington National Cemetery: History of Arlington National Cemetery
The National Cemetery site gives information about the famous, and not-so-well-known people who are buried there: war heroes, presidents, chief justices, explorers, historical figures, etc.
Tennessee History For Kids
Tennessee History for Kids: Kings Mountain
It was the most famous road trip and the most important victory in Tennessee history. During the American Revolution, a British commander named Patrick Ferguson led an army through South Carolina. Along the way, he sent a threatening...