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Additional resources for this
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General Resources for
American History
While most teachers are expert in finding
sources for the classroom, we all know that no one can keep track
of everything in the fast-breaking world of 21st century information
technology. That's where HISTORY NOW and I can be of some help.
Don't hesitate to let me know, however, when I'm giving you the
wrong kind of help. HISTORY NOW is a work in progress, and the
format and content of the Archivist's contributions will be the
subject of continuing attention and revision.
Before I turn to specific suggestions for the topics discussed
in the articles and lesson plans in this issue, I'll offer a few
suggestions for broadly useful websites you may want to add to
the list "Favorites" or "Bookmarks" on your Internet browser.
1. If you don't know about it already, turn to the History and
Social Studies section of the National Endowment for the Humanities'
(NEH's) "Edsitement" website. You're probably familiar with the
NEH's programs for educators, so you won't be surprised that their
site offers excellent lesson plans and links to websites useful
to classroom teachers.
http://edsitement.neh.gov/tab_lesson.asp?subjectArea=3
2. On the most general level, I'd suggest
that you take a look at the University of Michigan's "Internet
Public Library" site. Within this site, you'll probably want to
focus on the "History - North America" section:
http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hum30.55.00
but don't ignore the broader scope of the site. You'll find links
here to research materials and reference tools on the Web.
Finally, a word about a few websites that you'll find cited in
every issue of History Now.
3. First, there's the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
website. This site includes images and transcriptions of hundreds
of documents in the Gilder Lehrman Collection, a number that is
constantly increasing. The site also provides lesson plans, quizzes
and other resources for teachers:
www.gilderlehrman.org
4. There is the more broad-based "American Memory" series at the
Library of Congress. This website is dedicated to the Internet
publication of the Library's American history collections in all
formats - photos, newspapers, books, manuscripts, broadsides,
and pamphlets. You'll see several elements of "American Memory"
highlighted in the lists of resources for this issue, but give
yourself time to go to the website to review the breadth of choices
offered in the list of all collections so far included in this
series:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amtitle.html
5. Lastly, there is the "Digital History" Website, the product
of a collaboration among the Chicago Historical Society/University
of Houston, Museum of Fine Arts of Houston, the Gilder Lehrman
Institute, and the U.S. Park Service:
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
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