History
"Reference Databases" are available outside the library with
a Timberland Regional Library card.
African-American Studies Center (Oxford)
Articles and studies on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.) |
America the Beautiful
Information, maps, graphics, essays and quizzes on U.S. states and territories. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.) |
Daily Life Online
Portrays daily life for ordinary people in different cultures throughout history. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.) |
Dictionary of American History
From very brief to multi-page signed entries on all aspects of American history. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.) |
Encyclopedia Britannica Online for Kids
Encyclopedia for elementary, middle, and high school students. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.) |
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
Information on all countries. Includes maps, flags and seals on color end sheets, photographs, and more. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.) |
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States
Facts and details of every state in the U.S., including the District of Columbia and U.S. dependencies. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.) |
Lands and Peoples Online
Encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.) |
Oxford Reference Online
Searchable language and subject dictionaries and reference books from Oxford University Press. This includes the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations and encyclopedias covering the Middle Ages, Ancient Egypt, Food and Drink in America, International Dance, Latinos and Latinas in the United States, and many other subjects. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.) |
Who's Who on the Web
Thumbnail biographies on over one million key people from all fields including government, business, science and technology, the arts, entertainment and sports. Also includes separate search screens for "Who's Who in American Art" and "Who's Who in American History". (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.) |
AlternaTime
Browse the past and some futures. A collection of Timelines on the Web.
Historical Timeline
Timelines featuring some of the key events, inventions, and leaders which had a major impact on the world's history.
Master Index to World Wide Maritime Museum Internet Resources
Robert H. Smith's Guide to Maritime Museums includes over 600 maritime, lighthouse, and canal museums worldwide.
This Day In History
Search for dates and events in history.
Ancient History Sourcebook
A "classroom usable" sourcebook of copy-permitted material for Ancient history and civilization courses.
 Ancient Web
The Ancient web is an online resource for Students, Teachers, and anyone interested in the cultures of the ancient world. The following is the list of the current ancient sites included in this online portal - Arabia, America, Armenia, Australia, Canada, Cambodia,Chile, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Persia, Peru, Poland, Romania, Scotland and Spain.
Guardian's Egypt
Guardian's Egypt is a comprehensive index of Web sites that feature all aspects of Egypt and Egyptology.
NetSERF: the Internet Connection for Medieval Resources
An index of medieval resources on the Internet.
Perseus Digital Project
An evolving digital library that offers a wide range of source materials.
The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies
Latin, Old English, Middle English texts; Arthurian studies, and Viking culture.
Theban Mapping Project
Information and pictures from a major Egyptian archeological excavation in progress: tour major monuments in Thebes, and explore the tombs of Egypt's New Kingdom pharaohs.
American Civil War Homepage
Hundreds of links, including battles, personal narratives and regimental histories.
American Memory Historical Collections
Collections from the National Digital Library consisting of primary source and archival materials relating to American culture and history. Includes documents, prints & photos, motion pictures, and sound.
Douglass
Douglass is an electronic archive of American oratory and related documents.
Harvard University Library Open Collections Program
Online access to historical resources and original documents in four areas: Women Working, 1800-1930; Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930; Contagion: Historical Views of Diseases and Epidemics ; Islamic Heritage Project
In the First Person
An index to letters, diaries, oral histories, and other personal narratives.
Inaugural Addresses
Inaugural Addresses of U.S. Presidents from Washington to Clinton.
Museum of History and Industry
Click on Exhibits for historical information about the Northwest, and Collections for the database of historical photographs.
Native American Nations
Information on native nations organized by tribal name.
The 19th Century: American Cultural History
Articles by decade on Science, Business, Education, Social Movements, Art, Literature, Music and Hobbies.
The 20th Century: American Cultural History
Articles by decade on Science, Business, Education, Social Movements, Art, Literature, Music and Hobbies. Includes a quiz based on the articles.
WestWeb
WestWeb is a topically-organized Web site about the study of the American West.
American Indians of the Pacific Northwest Digital Collection
An extensive digital collection of original photographs and documents about the Northwest Coast and Plateau Indian cultures.
HistoryLink.org
The online Encyclopedia of Seattle, King County and Washington State History.
Jones Photo Historical Collection
Photos collected from around Grays Harbor County in Washington State. The Jones Photo Co. has created a legacy of approximately 175,000 glass and film negatives and more than 85,000 prints. The variety of assignments was broad and deep; the Jones family of photographers The Jones Photo Co. has approximately 175,000 glass and film negatives and more than 85,000 prints. The Jones family of photographers covered all aspects of life in northwest Washington - from loggers, lumbermen, mill hands and merchants, nurses, teachers, truck drivers, and tribal chiefs; to newborn babies, graduating classes, just married couples, the newest buildings in town, the launchings of small wooden boats and big fiberglass yachts - the Jones Photo Co. has a huge variety in this photo collection.
Northwest Digital Archives
The Northwest Digital Archives (NWDA) provides enhanced access to archival and manuscript collections in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Alaska, and Washington.
Pacific Northwest History
Links to many sites, including the Klondike Gold Rush, Japanese American internment camps, Oregon Trail, Lewis and Clark expedition. Includes British Columbia.
Unsettling Events
Avalanches, battles, earthquakes, fires, floods, ghosts, massacres, strikes, UFOs and more--all part of Northwest history!
Washington Place Names
Search for information about Washington State places, including location and historical information.
Washington State Library
State Archives, historical records and newspapers, Classics in Washington History, and much more.
Yelm History Project
Covers many aspects and time periods of the history of Yelm Washington, as well as the environment and Mt. Rainier. This website's content was created by Yelm high school teacher Ed Bergh and his students.
Burke Museum of Natural History
Collections and exhibits focus on the natural and cultural history of the Pacific Northwest.
CPSHA: Center for Puget Sound History and Archaeology
Includes many Northwest history links and a calendar of Heritage Events.
Historical Museums
List of historical museums in Washington State.
Olympia Historical Society
Preservation of history of Olympia, WA.
Oregon Historical Society
Preview exhibits, and find maps, photos and other information related to Northwest History.
Washington State Historical Society
View exhibits, find a list of Washington History museums and read excerpts from the Society's publication, Columbia Magazine. Includes links to Washington State History Museum,Washington State Capital Museum, and other WSHS-affiliated museums and research centers.
Revised
10/12/2009
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