Jennifer Orr on Making History Books
Integrate history and literacy in early elementary by making history books!
Thomas Jefferson's Library
Basic information and several images of 41 books once in Thomas Jefferson’s library.
The 19th Century in Print: Books
What were people reading around the time of the Civil War?
Children's Books Online
For story time or personal research, peruse historical children’s books.
Seeking U.S. History Books for 9th and 11th Graders
Look for school districts and teachers’ shared lists.
Summer Surfing
Summer is a great time to wile away some hours on the internet. Here are some starting points we recommend.
The Jack London Online Collection
From White Fang to short stories and speeches, read more than 40 works by renown author Jack London.
Dime Novels and Penny Dreadfuls
Cover art and full texts from dime novels preserve the popular culture of an industrializing U.S.
Wright American Fiction, 1851-1875
Digitizing 19th-century American fiction, this site offers close to 3,000 texts by 1,456 authors.
Making of America
Provides more than 1.5 million pages of text in an effort to digitize more than 11,000 volumes and 100,000 19th-century journal articles.
Disability History Museum
Explore the experiences of those with disabilities through documents and images dating from the 18th century to the present.
The Wizard of Oz: An American Fairy Tale
We’re off to see the wizard! Discover the cultural impact of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Sunday School Books: Shaping the Values of Youth in 19th-Century America
Provides full-text transcriptions and page images of 1815–1865 Sunday school books addressing religious instruction for youth.
Digital Library of Georgia
Examines the history and culture of the state of Georgia, presenting an extensive range of primary sources.
Accessible Archives
Presents articles from 18th- and 19th-century newspapers, magazines, and books, with a focus on the Mid-Atlantic region.