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Web by Topic: History

Heartland's knowledgeable librarians have assembled a list of some of the more reliable Web sites.

What are some credible sites about African American history topics?

  • Booker T. Washington Papers

    Searchable full-text access to the thousands of pages composing a 14-volume printed work. There also are links to other full-text works available on the Web.

  • The Dred Scott Case

    The records displayed in this exhibit document the Scott family's early struggle to gain their freedom through litigation. The records on this Web site are digital reproductions of primary sources.

  • The History Makers

    Covers African American organizations and associations, slavery, reconstruction, the labor movement, the civil rights movement and black authors.

  • The History of Jim Crow

    First-hand narratives of those who experienced Jim Crow laws, essays on its history, geographically sorted articles on more specific Jim Crow subjects, an interactive encyclopedia, images and more.

  • Malcolm X Project at Columbia University

    The purpose of this project is to promote the study of Malcolm X and generate ongoing discussion about his impact on U.S. society. The site contains a complete version of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and an index to the FBI files that were kept on him.

What are some credible sites about history?

  • AMDOCS: Documents for the Study of American History

    Texts of primary documents ranging from excerpts of Christopher Columbus' journal to President Bush's inaugural speech.

  • American Memory Project (Library of Congress)

    Provides free and open Internet access to written and spoken word, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity.

  • The American Presidency Project

    Massive amounts of information relating to all of the American presidents. This site has digitized versions of more than 76,000 documents, including presidential papers, executive orders, proclamations, addresses, press conferences and more. The site also contains summary data for elections, approval ratings and Congressional activity.

  • Avalon Project

    Digital documents relevant to the fields of law, history, economics, politics, diplomacy and government. Documents contain text and links to additional supporting documents. Search by title or browse by century.

  • Bloomington & Normal Trades and Labor Assembly

    Look under the Labor History link for details on the Union movement in Bloomington-Normal.

  • Documenting the American South

    Documenting the American South

  • Eurodocs

    A selection of primary historical documents from Western Europe.

  • Eyewitness to History

    Eyewitness accounts of major historical events. You can browse by time period or use the index. The site includes photos and some multimedia.

  • PBS History Online

    Features interactive subject pages related to current PBS television programming and includes a Teacher Source link as well.

  • This Day In History

    Extremely detailed listing of birthdays, deaths, world events, holidays and religious observances for any day of the year or day in history.

What are some credible sites about history before 1865?

  • Early America

    Primary source documents and digitized images of newspaper maps and articles from 18th Century America.

  • Liberty Equality Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution

    Essays, images, songs, documents, timelines and more on the French Revolution.

  • Making of America

    A digital library of primary sources in American social history from antebellum through reconstruction. It contains searchable databases for books and journals.

  • National Archives and Records Administration

    This site contains essential American documents that carry great historical value. Digital images of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are posted on the site, along with information about Federal Government records and online presentations and exhibits.

  • The Valley of the Shadow

    This Web site looks at the eve of Civil War, the war years and the aftermath through two communities -- one Northern and one Southern.

  • Virtual Jamestown

    Find maps and images, public records (censuses, laws, state papers, etc.), first-hand accounts and letters, labor contracts, newspapers of the day and more on this interactive site.

What are some credible sites about history after 1865?

  • America in the 1890s

    Find information on personalities, social issues, politics, literary events, economics, art, music and architecture from the decade at this site.

  • Chicago Fire

    Essays, photo galleries and writings of the time are located at this site.

  • Child Labor in America

    A photo essay by Lewis Hine of child laborers of the early 1900s.

  • First World War.com

    Find information on battles, timelines, people, primary documents, photos, prose and poetry, propaganda posters from several countries, an encyclopedia of the war and much more.

  • Historic Government Publications from World War II

    Digitized images of over 200 World War II era pamphlets arranged alphabetically by title. The primary documents on this site can be browsed or searched by title.

  • Image Archive on the American Eugenics Movement

    An extensive image gallery along with essays on the origins, methods, traits and flaws of the American Eugenics Movement are found here.

  • New Deal Network

    A database of photographs, political cartoons, speeches, letters and other historical documents from the New Deal period organized by subject, date and author.

  • Propaganda

    Common propaganda techniques, logical fallacies, wartime propaganda and other examples.

  • Studs Terkel: Conversations with America

    Digitized conversations recorded by Studs Terkel on life in America.

  • War Women and Opportunity

    Part of an exhibit of the Library of Congress on women's roles in World War II.

  • World War I Document Archive

    An archive of primary documents of World War I.

  • World War One

    World War I seen through British eyes as posted on this BBC Web site. Each article has links to additional information, including related articles, historic figures and timelines.

  • World's Columbian Exposition

    Explore the exposition through a virtual tour, read reactions to the fair and review commentary on the social, political and cultural legacy it produced. Suggestions for further reading are also found on the site.

  • World War II Timelines, Maps, Statistics, Trivia and Glossary

    Part of a larger site on World War II, here you can find excellent maps -- including the Normandy Invasion map, the European Theater map, a map of World War II Alliances and many more -- as well as timelines, and statistics on the war.

Always remember to evaluate your sources.