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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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Dwight D. Eisenhower Library and Museum 
Peruse this national source for all things Eisenhower.
[...] »University of Washington Libraries: Moving Image Collection 
Northwest educators—need some unconventional primary sources? Check out 65 [...] »
Children and Youth in History 
Bring history home to young students with sources they can relate to—and [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Back to the Future . . . 
In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?
[...] »The Many Roots of African American Cooking 
Africa, Europe, and North America—mix, and serve. Explore the foods that [...] »
Advice for Beachgoers 
Long before sunblock, boogie boards, or bikinis...did ladies wear corsets to [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
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Fine Line Between Thief and Entrepreneur 
Explore the fine line between Captains of Industry and Robber Barons and how [...] »