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DATABASES
 
American Indian Experience
Primary documents, including treaties, speeches, traditional tales, maps and photos.
History Resource Center: U.S.
Primary documents, secondary sources, and journal articles covering all areas of U.S. history.
History Resource Center: World
Broad coverage in all regions of the world from the ancient Mediterranean era through the 20th century.
Kids InfoBits
Information from magazines, newspapers, and reference books.
Student Resource Center
Covers biography, literature, history, and science. Includes primary documents. Search by Lexile scores in Advanced Search.
 
 
WEBSITES
 
African American Registry 
An encyclopedia of African American biography, history, and poetry. Organized by calendar year and by subject.
America's Story 
Famous Americans, the 50 states and more. Jump back in time to your birth date. From the Library of Congress.
Ben's Guide to Government 
Information about how government works. Organized by grade level. From the U.S. Government.
Black History 
Photos and information about famous African-Americans, plus links to books, timelines, places in history and more.
Native American Websites 
Information from over 100 websites about Native American tribes. From Multnomah County Library, OR.
Native Americans: Facts for Kids 
Excellent for school reports. Information on over 33 Native American tribes, including Chippewa (Ojibwe).
Native Web: Nations List 
Alphabetical list of tribes and nations, including local groups. Links to official websites included.
Presidents of the United States 
Click on arrows by small photos to find all Presidents.
This Day in History 
Choose a day of the month to find out what happened in past years. From the History Channel.
Time Capsule: On the Day You Were Born 
Enter a day, month and year. Then click on Quick Page to get a list of news headlines, top songs, prices, and more.
U. S. History Timeline 
Key events in America, four sections: before 1492 | 1492-1783 | 1783-1900 | 20th Century