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Recommended Websites on U.S. History

American Memory
"American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. "

Recommended U.S. History Websites

Liberty--The American Revolution
Making of America
"Making of America (MoA) is a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction... The collection currently contains approximately 10,000 books and 50,000 journal articles with 19th century imprints."
National Archives
"The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. Of 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 by [The National Archives]"
Native American Heritage Month
"The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans."
Picturing America
"Picturing America, an exciting new initiative from the National Endowment for the Humanities, brings masterpieces of American art into classrooms and libraries nationwide. Through this innovative program, students and citizens will gain a deeper appreciation of our country’s history and character through the study and understanding of its art."
Papers of the War Department: 1784-1800
"Fire destroyed the War Department office in 1800. For decades historians believed that its files, and the window they provide into the early federal government, had been lost forever. This collection unites copies of the lost files in a digital archive that reconstitutes this invaluable historical resource. "
Smithsonian Education: Celebrate History and Heritage Months
DocsTeach
DocsTeach is a collection of thousands of primary source documents on topics such as the Revolution and the new nation, the Civil War and Reconstruction, the Great Depression and World War II, and other topics from the National Archives.

Government Websites

Limit your web search to only government websites by using the format above to search only U.S. government pages: type your search term followed by the word site and a colon and the domain .gov

How do I determine if a website is reliable?

Evaluating Websites and Other Sources

Consider...

Who is the author?
Why was it written -- for what purpose, organization, or audience?
When was it written?
Does it include references or a works cited list?

If you cannot determine the credibility of the information you are using, especially from a website, it's best not to use it to factually support your argument. Using biased or inaccurate information in your paper can negatively impact your grade.

Education Websites

Limit your web search to only education websites by using the format above to search college and university websites: type your search term followed by the word site and a colon and the domain .edu

ACCEL - History Paper Research Guide: Internet Websites

Recommended Websites on U.S. History

Government Websites

How do I determine if a website is reliable?

Education Websites