African-American History covers over 500 years of African-American experiences. You can start by watching a video or slideshow, explore important topics from the homepage, or dive deeper using the Topic Centers. You’ll find stories about key people and events, famous speeches and documents, and detailed timelines.
This collection from the Library of Congress and GBH has 40,000 hours of shows. Most come from local areas and share stories about American life from the 1950s to the early 2000s. Find local news, history, and programs about school, the environment, the arts, religion, and even local movies.
American History is an easy-to-use website with lots of helpful information about U.S. history. The main page gives you different ways to start, like videos, slideshows, and special topic sections. It includes many types of information all in one place—like articles, biographies, original documents, pictures, timelines, maps, and more.
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Explore over 850 entries on African American history in Texas, from the arrival of Estevanico in 1528 to modern-day contributions. This online resource highlights the impact of Afro-Texans on their communities, the state, and the nation, and encourages greater awareness and research into their lasting legacy.
The Handbook of Tejano History includes 1,200+ entries on Tejano contributions to Texas, with 300 new articles. Released in 2016 to honor the Tejano Monument, it reflects a two-year effort by researchers and history enthusiasts to share the vital role of Tejanos in Texas culture and history.
Explore articles on Texas history, geography, culture, and biographies of notable Texans. You can search or browse through the content easily.
The Handbook of Texas Women highlights the vital role women have played in shaping Texas history. This Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) project updates and expands entries on Texas women, adding new research and making it freely available online to promote a more inclusive view of the state’s past.
Explore 500 articles on Greek and Roman mythology, featuring over 300 illustrations of gods, heroes, and legends.
Search journals, magazines, and reports for reliable information on past and current military topics. Updated daily.
The Military Database covers topics across all military and government branches, including politics, defense, space flight, engineering, and more. Find articles from journals, magazines, reports, and government publications.
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Search this easy-to-use platform for trusted research and articles from National Geographic on science, history, culture, and more.
Find reliable info on social issues and current events, including opinion pieces, topic overviews, statistics, primary sources, helpful websites, and full-text articles from magazines and newspapers.
Find trusted articles from scholarly journals and magazines to support research in every area of psychology.
Explore how religion has shaped culture across time, including its influence on literature, art, and language. Content is updated daily.
Provides periodical content covering events in U.S. history as well as scholarly work established in the field. This resource is updated daily.
World Book Timelines brings history to life with interactive, pre-made timelines covering major events, eras, and notable figures across eight broad topics. Want to dig deeper? You can also build your own timeline, complete with custom events, images, and notes—perfect for projects or exploring your favorite topics.
