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Discovering Literature: Romantics and Victorians

Posted on November 13, 2021October 17, 2021 by cynmackley

This site allows you to explore the British Library’s greatest literary treasures from the Romantic and Victorian periods.

Posted in Cool SitesTagged Art, British Library, History, literature, reading, Romantic Period, Victorian PeriodLeave a comment

The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862

Posted on November 11, 2021October 17, 2021 by cynmackley

This site is a resource for learning about the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, its causes, and its far-reaching consequences.

Posted in Cool SitesTagged Dakota Homeland, History, Minnesota, Native American, The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862Leave a comment

250+ Killer Digital Libraries and Archives

Posted on November 3, 2021October 17, 2021 by cynmackley
books in black wooden book shelf

OEDb.org has compiled a 2015 list of more than 250 digital libraries available across the country.

Posted in Cool SitesTagged archives, databases, digital libraries, government, History, information, library, research, United States3 Comments

Take a Special Video Ride Through NY History

Posted on October 27, 2021October 13, 2021 by cynmackley

Get ready for a unique historical experience with a view of 515 years of New York History.

Posted in Cool Sites, Quick TipsTagged cool site, History, in the news, New York, videoLeave a comment

Edison Talking Doll Recordings

Posted on October 20, 2021October 11, 2021 by cynmackley

Hear the digitized recordings from Thomas Edison's talking dolls circa 1890.

Posted in Cool SitesTagged 1890, creepy, culture, History, invention, inventions, recording, sound, talking dolls, Thomas Edison1 Comment

A Mapped History of Taking a Train Across the United States

Posted on September 30, 2021September 3, 2021 by cynmackley

A neat article from the Atlantic about train travel rates across the United States featuring maps.

Posted in Cool SitesTagged History, train travel, train travel rates, trains, trains in the US, United StatesLeave a comment

John Keats

Posted on August 19, 2021August 6, 2021 by cynmackley

A John Keats community with his poems, an over 100-page biography, a bulletin board, a search engine, and more.

Posted in Cool SitesTagged biography, History, John Keats, literature, poetry, romanticism, the Romantic PeriodLeave a comment

Google Lab’s Ngram Viewer

Posted on August 12, 2021July 28, 2021 by cynmackley

An addicting tool that lets you search for words and ideas in a database of 5 million books from across centuries

Posted in Cool SitesTagged books, culture, digitization, History, print, print culture, texts, trendsLeave a comment

Big History Project

Posted on July 30, 2021July 16, 2021 by cynmackley

Big History Project - A joint effort between teachers, scholars, and scientists to bring knowledge to lifelong learners.

Posted in Cool SitesTagged big history, education, high school, History, interdisciplinary, learning, scholars, science, scientists, teachers

Chicago History Museum

Posted on July 26, 2021July 16, 2021 by cynmackley

The Chicago History Museum cares for, showcases, and interprets millions of authentic pieces of Chicago and U.S. history.

Posted in Cool SitesTagged Art, Chicago, Chicago History Museum, History, museum, people, photography, Society

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