Research a Topic: History
- African American
Studies Center
The most comprehensive collection of scholarship available online to
focus on the events which have shaped African American and African history and culture.
You will need a library card for remote access.
- NC LIVE:
History & Genealogy
More historic resources from NC LIVE.
This is an NC LIVE resource.
- p4a Antiques ReferencePictures and
prices for antiques from around the world. Draws from leading regional auction houses
throughout the United States plus other specialist auctions.
You will need a library card for remote access.
- Historical New York TimesThe New York Times archives from 1851 to 2000. You will need a library card for remote access.
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- American HeritageHistory's homepage, the preeminent site for history offering the perspective for which American Heritage Magazine is renowned.
- Ancient GreeceHistory, mythology, art, culture and architecture of the world of Ancient Greece.
- Black History HomeWide-ranging list of resources on black history, with notable icons, an interactive timeline, classroom ideas and more. From Biography.com.
- The Encyclopedia of World HistoryThirty prominent historians have combined their expertise over the past ten years to perfect this comprehensive chronology from prehistoric times to the year 2000.
- The History PlacePresents a fact-based, common sense approach in the presentation of the history of humanity, with great care given to accuracy.
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- CCPL&IC Local and State History RoomThe best place to go for local history is the library's own Local and State History Room. Some of our great resources are on the website, but there are even more on the second floor of the Headquarters Library.
- Fort Bragg Cultural ResourcesA preeminent collection of historic properties representing unique, diverse cultures and communities from the last Ice Age through the mid-twentieth century.
- Airborne & Special Operations MuseumProvides a unique educational experience on United States history and basic core values through the preservation interpretation and recognition of U.S. Army airborne and special operations history, equipment, technology, legend, art and weaponry.
- Documenting the American SouthDocumenting the American South is a digital publishing initiative that provides Internet access to texts, images, and audio files related to southern history, literature, and culture. Currently DocSouth includes fourteen thematic collections of books, diaries, posters, artifacts, letters, oral history interviews, and songs.
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- America's Story from America's LibraryDesigned especially with young people in mind, but there are great stories for people of all ages. From the Library of Congress.
- Our DocumentsExplore 100 milestone documents of American history. These documents reflect our diversity and our unity, our past and our future.
- The Presidents of the United StatesThe history of the presidents, with full biographies, video tours and fun facts.
- U.S. National ArchivesOf all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept forever. Those valuable records are available at the National Archives.
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