Library of Congress
Library of Congress: Classic Books
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: u.s. History: The Populist Revolt
Looks at the unrest of farmers in the 1890s that led to the development of a new populist party called the People's Party. Explains the debate that raged around whether to adopt a gold or a silver standard, examines the election of 1896,...
IMDb
Busby Berkeley
From the US Army conducting and directing parades to smashing success on Broadway, Busby Berkeley was one of the greatest choreographers in the U.S. Read his brief biography and get a large list of his many works.
Other
American Film Institute: Top Ten Fantasy Films
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest fantasy movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "The Wizard of Oz" which was released in 1939.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Politics in Gilded Age 1870 1900: Social and Labor Unrest in the 1890s
Learn about the factors that helped the Populist Party gain followers and what caused it to lose them after the 1896 presidential election.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: L. Frank Baum
This site features the author L. Frank Baum including a biography, the full text of 18 children's novels and 19 short stories.
IMDb
Im db.com: Judy Garland
Filmography and biographical information about Judy Garland's film and music career, which was cut short by a tragic death. Read facts and other trivia about her life including many links to relevant famous people and related stories.
New York Times
New York Times: On This Day: Judy Garland
Access an article in the "New York Times" from June 23, 1969, announcing the death of film icon, Judy Garland.
Musicals 101
Musicals 101: History of the Musical Stage: 1900 1910
This site discusses the development of the stage musical from 1900-1910. Includes a section on The Wizard of Oz.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Girl Who Owned a Bear by L. Frank Baum
Read the full text of the fairy tale "The Girl Who Owned a Bear" by the author of "Wizard of Oz" L. Frank Baum.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Glass Dog by L. Frank Baum
Read the full text of the short story "The Glass Dog" by the author of "Wizard of Oz" L. Frank Baum.
Other
Pigalet Press: L. Frank Baum
A timeline about the life and accomplishments of L. Frank Baum (1856-1919 CE).
Curated OER
Pigalet Press: L. Frank Baum
A timeline about the life and accomplishments of L. Frank Baum (1856-1919 CE).
Curated OER
Pigalet Press: L. Frank Baum
A timeline about the life and accomplishments of L. Frank Baum (1856-1919 CE).
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Tiktok and the Nome King
Read "Tiktok and the Nome King" which is one of six short stories in "Little Wizard Stories of Oz" by L. Frank Baum.