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American History - Connecticut History - Timelines
World History - Print Resources
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Electronic Resources
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| American History |
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American Civil War
The official National Park Service Civil War web site. Offers information on parks, education, battlefield protection, soldiers and sailors. |
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E-Reference Books
24/7 access to business, medicine, history and social studies reference books. |
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HeritageQuest
Combines digital, searchable images of US federal census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI® Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content.
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U.S. History In Context
US history from colonial times to the present. Full text collection of periodicals, reference works, maps, photos, video clips and primary source documents. |
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Milestone Documents of American History
A list of 100 milestone documents, compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration, and drawn primarily from its nationwide holdings. The documents chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965. |
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New York Times Backfile (1851-2005)
Full-text articles. |
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Collects, preserves and displays American heritage in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific and military history. |
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U.S. National Archives Exhibit Hall
Allows computer users to access selected items from the National Archives vast historical holdings. The National Archives is the central repository for the permanently valuable records of the United States government. |
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| Connecticut History |
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Connecticut Heritage Gateway
News, photographs, online exhibits, archives and information on events, history and heritage organizations in the state. |
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Connecticut Historical Society
A non-profit museum, library and educational center established in 1825. |
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Connecticut History Online
Database of 19th and 20th century photographs, drawings and prints depicting social, business, political, educational, cultural and civic life. |
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Historical Hartford Courant (1764-1922)
Includes full-page coverage of the Hartford Courant and its predecessors from the first issue of the Connecticut Courant in 1764. |
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Timelines
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dMarie Time Capsule
Enables users to create printable "Time Capsules" for any date from 1800 to 2001. |
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20th Century Year by Year
Complete time lines of major events in American history as well as world history. |
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| World History |
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Best History Sites
Contains annotated links to over 1000 history web sites as well lesson plans, activities and more. |
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E-Reference Books
24/7 access to business, medicine, history and social studies reference books.
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World History In Context
Covers antiquity to the present. Includes articles from journals, magazines and newspapers, reference works; primary sources, maps and images. |
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Modern History Sourcebook
This site includes primary history sources, classified by historical period. |
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World War Two Resources
Primary source materials on the web. Original documents regarding all aspects of the war. |
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Print Resources
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Search the library catalog for an extensive collection of history books.
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