Lorain Public Library System - Useful Web Links
Selected Topic: History - United States
American Cultural History - The 20th Century
Twentieth Century information is divided by decade;links to other sites.
American Memory - Library of Congress
Helps in searching the American Memory digital collections of the Library of Congress.
Crazy Fads.com
Lists fads by the decades.
History Explorer From Smithsonian
Smithsonian's History Explorer was developed by the National Museum of American History in partnership with the Verizon Foundation to offer hundreds of free, innovative online resources for teaching and learning American history.
Mayflower Passenger List
List of passengers who travelled to America on the Mayflower.
Mayflowerhistory.com
Links to pages on the history of the Mayflower and Plymouth colonies, including what was eaten at the first Thanksgiving. Passenger list links to biographies and genealogies of passengers.
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the Nation''s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation.
Plimoth Plantation
Website of Plimoth Plantation, the living history museum of 17th century Plymouth, has information on the Plymouth colony, pilgrims, and the first Thanksgiving.
Psychedelic 60s Homepage
A guide to Sixties literature, with posters, interviews, and book lists.
Thanksgiving - Traditions and History
The History Channel provides information about the American Thanksgiving holiday.
U. S. Historical Documents
Full text documents of American history, divided by century, then broken up in various spans of years. Starts with Magna Carta, ends with 2003 State of Union Address. Includes link to flag site with state flags and U.S. Flag Code.
War Letters Legacy Project
The Legacy Project is a national, all-volunteer effort that encourages Americans to honor and remember those who have served-or are currently serving-this nation in wartime by seeking out and preserving their letters and e-mails home.
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