Virtual LRC History Resources on the Web

The form on the right searches the following history sites on the Web: The History Place, The American Memory Project, World History Info. Links, Holocaust at the Miningco, Women's history at the Miningco, British History 1700-1950, HyperHistory, the History of Aviation,Archiving Early America, the Online Reference Book of Medieval Studies, and Creative Impulse. Hint: Enter keywords in the form. You may connect keywords with AND. Use quotations around groups of words that you wish to use as a phrase.  Click this site only to retrieve more hits from a site.

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Archiving Early America  The focus of this site is primary source material from 18th Century America-- all displayed digitally. A unique array of original newspapers, maps and writings come to life on your screen just as they appeared to our forebears more than 200 years ago.

The American Memory Project  is the online resource compiled by the Library of Congress National Digital Library Program. With the participation of other libraries and archives, the program provides a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and cultural developments of the United States.

Historical Text Archive  The Historical Text Archive provides original material , links to other sites, and electronic reprints of books and is organized by geography/nations and topics. Areas and topics include Africa, Arctic Circle, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Mexico, United States, African-Americans, Afrigeneas, Genealogy Journals, Native Americans,War, and Women.

The History Net The HistoryNet, the gateway to history on the Internet, creates a unique and exciting environment in which to pursue your interests and bring the past to life. Topics include World History, American History, Civil War, Great Battles, World War II, Arms & Armies, Interviews, Eyewitness Accounts, Historic Travel, Aviation & Technology, and Homes & Heritage.

Abridged History of the United States  From the opening days of World War II, to Watergate, and through the issues infolved in the 1996 U.S. presidential election, the Abridged History of the United States offers a different perspective on the events, people, and issues that have shaped recent United States History.

 The History Place  The History Place is a private, independent, Internet-only publication based in the Boston area that is not affiliated with any political group or organization. It presents a fact based, common sense approach in the presentation of the history of humanity, prepared by knowledgeable writers and historians. This well-designed site has extensive exhibits on the American Civil War, WW II, and other major periods. It features a large database of historical information including photos, speeches and timelines, and has been selected as one of The History Channel's recommended sites.

 ORB:Online Reference Book of Medieval History  ORB is an academic site, written and maintained by medieval scholars for the benefit of their fellow instructors and serious students. All articles have been judged by at least two peer reviewers. Authors are held to high standards of accuracy, currency, and relevance to the field of medieval studies. .

World History & Info. Links  The World History & Information Links Page. provides thousands of quality links pointing to people and places around the world..




History Channel The History Channel provides information on general historical topics. Included are an histprical speech archive and classroom resources.




The Holocaust From the Mining Co. - From the camps, to the victims, to on-going remembrances, this site is an authoritative, thorough presentation of the most horrendous acts committed by human beings against fellow human beings in the history of the world.




The Aviation History On-Line Museum  - Provides good coverage of the aircraft and airmen that have marked the history of aviation. Also includes aviation theory, aviation art, and web sites related to aviation.




American History On-Line - This bank of resources includes downloadable maps, primary sources, web activities and reference links.


Women's History @ The Mining Co. - Provides Web links and coverage on various aspects of the history of women and involvement in American and world culture - from sports, to religion, to war..


HyperHistory Provides searchable timelines for major civilizations from 3'000 years of world history with a combination of colorful graphics, lifelines, timelines, and maps.


British History 1700-1950 A comprehensive encyclopedia for all students of British history, currently containing over 2,000 entries showing the history of Britain through the eyes of people from all levels of society. Each entry includes narrative, illustrations, primary sources and bibliography. The text within each entry is hyperlinked to other relevant pages in the encyclopedia.


U.S. Historical Documents Provides links to essential documents related to United States History from pre-colonial times to the present day.


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