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United states history to 1900

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Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project: Historical documents from Abraham Lincoln's Illinois years (1830-1861). Lincoln/Net also uses the story of Lincoln's life to examine broader themes in antebellum American social, cultural and political history. Information is organised chronologically and by theme.
Author: Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project
Subjects: united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973
Resource type: biography, documents, images
American Affairs: 1760-1783: Information and primary sources on the Revolutionary War and its aftermath. Offers accounts of events such as the Stamp Act, the Gaspee Incident, and the Boston Tea Party, and provides maps depicting the opening and end phases of the conflict.
Author: Bloy, Marjie
Subjects: united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973.311
Resource type: documents, maps
American Historical Documents 1000-1904: The 47 treaties, speeches, historical accounts and governmental documents in this collection trace the United States from the settling of the continent to the founding of the country to the Civil War and early twentieth-century international relations.
Author: Harvard
Subjects: united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 810
Resource type: non-fiction ebooks
American Revolutionary War: Offers information on the Revolutionary War (1775-1783) including the causes of the revolution, the initial British response, the involvement of France, and numbers of casualties. Also presents lists of important battles and individuals. Allows users to edit the text of the pages to add information or correct errors.
Author: Wikipedia
Subjects: united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973.31
Resource type: articles
America's First Look into the Camera: A collection of 600 daguerreotype photographs, mainly portraits by the Mathew Brady Studio, but also early architectural views by John Plumbe. Part of the Library of Congress American Memory collections, this resource provides access to a database of these images, searchable by keyword or browsable by subject. It provides information on the daguerreotype as a medium, photographers in the collection, a glossary, a timeline of the Daguerreian era and a bibliography.
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: photographs, united states history - general, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 770
Resource type: image collection
Bear In Mind: The California Grizzly at the Bancroft Library: The story of the eradication of the California Grizzly and its reinvention as the proud emblem of California, this virtual exhibit offers digital reproductions of rare and unique materials which were on display at The Bancroft Library in 2002. Includes over 150 digital images, related texts, links to online resources about the California Grizzly Bear and a digital reproduction of "A Walking Tour of the Berkeley Bears," a campus map of bear statues and artwork found throughout the University's grounds.
Author: Bancroft Library, University of California Berkeley Library.
Subjects: mammals, natural history, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 599.7
Resource type: documents
California as I Saw it: Full text and illustrations of works documenting California's history based on eyewitness accounts, covering the period from the gold rush to the turn of the 20th century. Describes the pioneer experience, encounters between Anglo-Americans and peoples who preceded them, land transformation as a result of mining, ranching, agriculture, and urban development, and the growth of communities and cities.
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 978
Resource type: book collection
California History Online: Timeline of documents and images tracing Californian history from 1600 to 1900. Covers the physical setting, the first Californians, European exploration, the Spanish Colonial Frontier, Mexican California, the Gold Rush, the impact of railroads, economic growth, and the great depression.
Author: California Historical Society
Subjects: united states history - local, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 978
Resource type: documents, images
Digital Archive of American Architecture: A guide to architecture in America from the 17th century to the present, with particular emphasis given to local architectural monuments. Houses, churches, commercial buildings, skyscrapers and public buildings such as libraries, museums and universities are featured, together with examples of different architectural styles and information on individual architects.
Author: Boston College
Subjects: architectural research, architecture education, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 720
Resource type: image collection
From Revolution to Reconstruction: Hypertext on American History: Project collecting texts and documents covering periods of US history. The best covered is the colonial and revolutionary period.
Author: Welling, George M.
Subjects: north american history, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973
Resource type: documents
George and Martha Washington: Portraits from the Presidential Years: Selection of portraits of George and Martha Washington, painted during the eight years that Washington served as first President of the United States.
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Subjects: united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973
Resource type: images
George Washington Papers at the Library of Congress: Collection of over 40 letterbooks (about 8,000 pages) of correspondence, commonplace books, diaries, journals, financial account books, military records, reports and notes accumulated by George Washington from 1741 to 1799. Includes a copy of a manual for polite behaviour, Rules of Civility and correspondence and diaries covering Washington's life as a Virginia county surveyor and as colonel of the militia during the French and Indian War.
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: north american history, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973
Resource type: document collection
Harpweek: The 19th Century World: Selection of articles drawn from the Harper's Weekly archives, pertaining to specific topics of the 19th century. Covers the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, Civil War literature, education, immigrant and ethnic America, the editorial cartoons of Thomas Nast, and the American West, and includes examples of advertisements for appliances, packaged goods, pest killers, insurance policies, and memorabilia.
Author: HarpWeek
Subjects: united states history to 1900, united states news
DeweyClass: 071
Resource type: magazine
Intelligence in the War of Independence: Information on the use of intelligence during the American War of Independence. Features sections on the organisation of intelligence, operations, the techniques employed, and some of the personalities involved.
Author: CIA
Subjects: united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973
Resource type: articles
Liberty: The American Revolution: Includes headlines, timelines, resource material and related topics - a chronicle of information on the American Revolution - and Perspectives on Liberty: daily life in the Colonies and a military point of view.
Author: Public Broadcasting Service
Subjects: north american history, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973
Resource type: guide
Lincoln Papers: Collection of approximately 20,000 digitised images of Abraham Lincoln's papers, derived from the Library of Congress collection. The papers comprise three series of correspondence covering 1833-1916, 1858-75, and 1837-97. Two of these series include items dated later than Lincoln's assassination, including letters of condolence to his widow. Papers can be browsed or searched by keyword.
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973
Resource type: documents
Meeting of Frontiers: Documents the exploration and settlement of America, Siberia, and Russia, and the meeting of the Russian-American frontier in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Historical aspects of the frontier are described within sections entitled exploration, colonisation, development, Alaska, frontiers and national identity, and mutual perceptions. Digital collections are also available, providing access to books, serials, manuscripts, maps, and photographs. Information is presented in English and Russian.
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: alaska, international relations, russian history, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 947
Resource type: documents, images
Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music 1820-1860 and 1870-1885: Contains more than 62,500 pieces of American historical sheet music made available through digitisation. Includes popular songs, operatic arias, piano music, sacred and secular choral music, solo instrumental music, method books and instructional materials, and music for band and orchestra. Collection is searchable and browsable by author, subject and title. As well as providing historical sheet music, the collection aims to document social and political attitudes of a bygone era with music of many varieties and sources, and provides numerous exhibitions and commentaries.
Author: Music Division, Library of Congress
Subjects: music collections, music libraries, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 780.9034
Resource type: document collection
Nineteenth Century Documents Project: Collection of transcripts from 19th century North America. There is an emphasis on speeches and events related to conflict and the reshaping of regional identities. Topics covered include slavery, politics and war.
Author: Furman University
Subjects: slavery, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973.5
Resource type: document collection
Papers of George Washington: Selection of historical manuscripts, which includes letters written to Washington as well as letters and documents written by him, as well as maps and sketches of the period and images of Washington.
Author: Alderman Library, University of Virginia
Subjects: united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973.41
Resource type: document collection
Papers of James Madison (1751-1836): Collection of the correspondence and writings of James Madison, renowned for his public service as 'Father of the Constitution' and as the fourth President of the United States. Provides a biography, details of published volumes, reviews, a bibliography, and also describes the editing process undertaken during the development of the collection.
Author: University of Virginia
Subjects: united states history from 1900, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973
Resource type: documents
Religion and the Founding of the American Republic: This exhibition uses the Library of Congress and other archives to illustrate the importance of religion in the founding and making of the United States during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The site is divided into eight parts, including America as a Religious Refuge, Religion and the American Revolution, and Religion and the New Republic. Each section includes background information, images and artifacts.
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: religious art, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 246
Resource type: documents, images
Spy Letters of the American Revolution: Includes a gallery of letters, stories about spies including spy networks and the infamous Benedict Arnold, secret methods and techniques of letter writing such as the use of code, invisible ink and mask letters, and information about people of the revolution including Sir Henry Clinton and George III. Also features details of letter routes and a timeline of significant events during the revolution.
Author: Foster,Kate; Ghering, Cynthia; Light, Michelle & McCollum, Melissa, University of Michigan
Subjects: espionage, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973
Resource type: articles, documents, images
Thomas Jefferson Papers: Set of resources reflecting Thomas Jefferson's intellectual and political interests and his central role in American politics from the second Continental Congress through his two terms as President, 1801-1809. Also features 'The Contradictions of Thomas Jefferson,' a Virginia Time Line, and a Thomas Jefferson Time Line.
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973
Resource type: document collection
US-Mexican War (1846-1848): Documents the US-Mexican conflict from both perspectives, offering essays by historians, transcripts of conversations, and a timeline of key events in US-Mexican relations from 1519 until 1997. Available in English and Spanish.
Author: Public Broadcasting Service
Subjects: mexico, united states history to 1900, warfare
DeweyClass: 972
Resource type: documents, images
Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolution: Offers information on the American revolutionary war (1765-1777), with a focus on the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777.
Author: Independence Hall Association
Subjects: military history, united states history to 1900
DeweyClass: 973
Resource type: articles, index