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Take a peek at 1940s military life in Hampton Roads, VA.

U.S. Army Signal Corps Photograph Collection
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Enjoy this sneak peek at the Mellon Collection of Virginia history.

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

Was Nixon as reluctant to initiate the Christmas bombing as his memoirs suggest, or was he as eager as he claimed Kissinger to be?

Memoirs v. Tapes: President Nixon and the December Bombings
In Website Reviews

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

Find quality websites & primary sources
Time Archive, 1923 to Present

From its March 23, 1923 first edition to the present, Time presents a [...] »

A Curriculum of United States Labor History for Teachers

Learn about labor politics and economics throughout American history.

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Organization of American Historians
Photo, Lt. James B. Washington, a Confederate prisoner.., 1861-65.

Visit the website of the largest organization of professional historians in [...] »

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History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
United We Stand: Industry and Famous Strikes

Stand up (or sit down) for better working conditions! Test your knowledge of [...] »

The Blue and the Grey (and Red and Green and Yellow)

What do you think Civil War uniforms looked like? They varied more than you [...] »

Who Won the War (of 1812)?

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

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War
Postcard, Train Load of Cotton for Export, South, 1902-1903, NYPL

Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?

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Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »

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National Resources

Federal teaching resources
National Museum of American History

See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »

Federal Aviation Administration

The FAA regulates air safety and influences the development of civil [...] »

Federal Judicial Center
Photo, Harry Anstead. . . , 2000, Newhall Photography, Flickr Commons

The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »

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Kitty Hawk During the Time of the Wright Brothers
orville wright in flight

Schooling and transportation of goods were of greater concern to most than [...] »

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