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Keffer Collection of Sheet Music, ca. 1790-1895
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Spotlight on Elementary Education
History has been shaped and influenced by the out come of ancient trials—such as the Trial of Socrates in 399B.C.—to Rosenberg Trial in the 1950s. This site offers a comprehensive look at 50 prominent court trials throughout history and its resources can be used to give young learners an introduction to the history of the modern judicial system.
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Civil Rights Movement Veterans 
Access the human stories of the civil rights movement.
[...] »The Story of Virginia 
State standards require you to teach VA history? Worry not! This site covers [...] »
The Primeline Midi Library 
Browse more than 630 ragtime Midi files.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street 
When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »Teaching the 20th 
When does the past go from 'recent' to 'history?' Consider these questions [...] »
Selling the Dream 
"Don’t Sell the Steak—Sell the Sizzle!"
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency 
How did recreational drug use grow into a U.S. drug culture? How did it [...] »
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 
Are you a special education educator? Teach in an inclusive classroom?
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Broadcasting Longevity 
The roots of the Grand Ole Opry extend deep into radio broadcasting [...] »