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Photo, 18361, June 17, 1946, Tennessee State Library and Archives

Geared toward K-12 education, this site presents antebellum life in Tennessee through letters and images.

Tennessee Documentary History Collection, 1796-1850
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Photo. The "Road Hog" bus, El Rito, New Mexico. 1968. Lisa Law

Check out the music scene, communes, and protests of the 1960s.

A Visual Journey: Photographs by Lisa Law, 1965-1971
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Photo, Colonial Williamsburg: At The Parade..., May 2008, Bill Barber, Flickr

Learn about the history of the United States up to 1815 with this website dedicated exclusively to early American history.

Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture
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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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Website Reviews

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Famous American Trials: Salem Witchcraft Trials

An ideal website for researching basic information regarding the Salem Witch [...] »

Private Passions, Public Legacy: Paul Mellon's Personal Library

Enjoy this sneak peek at the Mellon Collection of Virginia history.

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Still Going On: Celebrating The Life and Times of William Grant Still
Gelatin Silver, Portrait of William Grant Still, 1949, Carl Van Vechten, LoC

Learn about famous composer William Grant Still through this online exhibit [...] »

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History Quiz

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Women at War

Women have fought in every U.S. war, but only recently have they gained [...] »

Who Won the War (of 1812)?

How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?

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Airplane Meals

Think you're a post-WWII expert? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the [...] »

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Huey Long
Stereograph, U.S. Senator Huey Long, c.1933, Keystone View Company

How exactly did U.S. Senator Huey Long intend to end poverty across the U.S [...] »

Coal and the Industrial Revolution
Photo, At the close of the day, January 1911, Lewis Hine, Library of Congress

How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »

Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era
Photographic Print, Protest against child labor in a labor parade, 1909 May 1, L

The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »

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National Resources

Federal teaching resources
U.S. Department of Education

Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?

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National Museum of African Art

Approach African American history and culture through African art.

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Laboring to Bring Forth Child Labor Statistics
watching Labor Day parade 1940

How many children were at work on the eve of World War II? What types of [...] »

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