Some Useful Internet Sites: History Section

General & World History

	Avalon Project at Yale Law School The Avalon Project provides access to primary source materials in the fields of law, history, economics, politics, diplomacy and government. It also links to other documents expressly referred to in the body of the text.
	Digital Librarian: A Librarian's Choice of the Best of the Web This site lists latitude and longitude, birds, colleges and universities, constitutions, flowers, etc.
	History (PBS) Links to PBS programs and series sites covering ancient history, biographies, United States, war and espionage, and world history.
	History Matters Serves as a gateway to resources for students of teachers of history, including more than 1,000 primary sources, over 800 reviewed and annotated web sites and teaching resources.
	History Place: Past into the Future These essays, written primarily by Philip Gaven, cover American history, World War II and selected world history topics.
	Librarians Index to the Internet: History Its searchable listings are annotated and evaluated for their information potential; best Internet subject directory for public library users.
	World History Matters This site was created by the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University to help world history teachers and students locate, analyze and learn from online primary sources.

Biography

	Biographical Dictionary Search by birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, achievements, and other keywords for more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day.
	Presidents of the United States (White House) From the book "The Presidents of the United States of America" written by Frank Freidel and Hugh S. Sidey.
	Search Bios (Biography Channel) Search more than 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present.

United States History

America's Historical Documents (National Archives) A sample of the documents that are preserved at the National Archives, including the Charters of Freedom and the 100 Milestone Documents of American History.

American Memory (Library of Congress) American Memory provides free and open access to written and spoken words, recordings and images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience.

Colonial Williamsburg Learn about America's colonial past through experiencing the world's largest living history museum, the restored 18th-century capital of Britain's largest, wealthiest and most populous outpost of empire in the New World.

History and Culture (Smithsonian Institution) Interactive web presentations about the history and culture topics featured in exhibits at the Institution's museums.

History Now: American History Online A quarterly online journal for American history teachers and students. Each topical issue includes an historian's perspective, several lesions plans, and an interactive component (maps, music, quiz, etc.).

Links to the Past (National Park Service) Explore how the National Park Service works to preserve America's history and culture in parks and communities.

Outline of U.S. History Published by the U.S. Department of State, the Outline of U.S. History is part of a compilation of materials for foreign audiences seeking information about American society, political processes, U.S. historical documents and culture.

Presidential Libraries (National Archives) Learn about the Presidential Libraries and visit the libraries online.

Geography & Maps

50 States: States and Capitals This site lists facts and trivia about each state, including latitude and longitude, birds, colleges and universities, constitutions, flowers, etc.

Background Notes (U.S. State Department) Background Notes is an official United States government publication which profiles countries and organizations of the world. Each entry generally includes the following: a profile, people, government, economy, history, political conditions, economy, foreign relations, principal U.S. officials.

Country Studies (Library of Congress) The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. This Web site also contains brief, more up-to-date Country Profiles on select countries.

Geography & Map Division (Library of Congress) The online Map Collections include maps covering cities and towns, conservation and environment, discovery and exploration, cultural landscapes military battles and campaigns, transportation and communication that are in the public domain.

Historical Maps of the United States This site presents historical maps of the United States concerning Native American tribes, exploration, settlement and territorial growth dating back to the 16th century.

National Geographic Publications Index The index includes broad subject indexing to magazines, books, films and videos, educational products, map products, interactive features, and newsletters produced by the Society. The National Geographic magazine is indexed from 1888-to-date.

Topozone A database of United States Geological Survey topographic maps.

World Fact Book (Central Intelligence Agency) Briefing information prepared by the CIA on the countries of the world, including geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, etc. This database also includes world flags and regional maps.

World Flag Database Flags of 192 countries and other independent states.

Travel

Budget Travel Online Articles, downloadable guides and other information from the publishers of Budget Travel Magazine.

Fodors The guides you have come to trust are now online with reviews of destinations, restaurants, hotels and cruises.

Lonely Planet From the publishers of those brash travel guides, this website includes information about destinations (World Guide), accommodation reviews and travel features (articles).

New York Times Travel Section A collection of free articles and multimedia from the New York Times.

U.S. Department of State: Consular Affairs Travel information from the U.S. Department of State for those journeying to and from the United States: includes passport and visa information, travel warnings, travel publications, travel health information, U.S. embassy and consulate information, and a FAQ.