Biography, History and Genealogy



American Civil War Homepage 
Contains photographs, maps, documentary records, biographical info & music histories


American Folklife Center
Contains info on the many regional, ethnic & cultural groups in the US and around the world such as music, dance, stories, literature & customs


American Memory
National Digital Library of American History from the Library of Congress and other institutions. Contains images, maps, recordings, religious information, government & law, immigration.


Ancestry / Library Edition
A geneaological database - (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)


Any day in History
Information on historical events & birthdates that occurred on a selected date


AccuNET/AP Multimedia Archive through POWER Library, Newspapers
Contains text, photographs and audio files covering over 160 years available through the Power Library, Newspapers


Archiving Early America
Contains primary source material from 18th century including obituaries, maps & portraits


Biography Reference Bank through POWER Library, Biography
Provides biographical info on over 500,000 people from ancient times to the present through the Power Library, Biography


Biography Resource Center
Biographical database. Contains biographical info, magazine articles, & websites on individuals


British History Online
Is a digital library which contains many primary and secondary sources for medieval and modern history of the British Isles


Chester County Genealogy
Genealogy information for the county including cemeteries, burials, photographs and census information


Chester County Historical Society
Library, exhibitions, museum collection, genealogy


Chronology of US Historical Documents
Contains links to primary sources from the colonial period to the present day which may be browsed chronologically.


Country Studies
Historical, geographical - resources, climate, govenment, society, economy. Ethnic groups, language, religion


Chiefs of State
World Leaders -information on the chiefs of state & cabinet members of foreign governments


Cyndi's List of Genealogy sites on the Internet
List has many links to genealogy sites


Dead People Server
Database of celebrities that are no longer living.


FamilySearch
Service of the Church of Latter-Day Saints that lets one search for genealogical information as well as their library holdings.


Heritage Quest
Genealogy and local history resources including periodical articles. Heritage Quest - Remote Use


Historical New York Times
Database of articles from the New York Times from 1851-1999 ( IN LIBRARY USE ONLY)


History Reference Center (link to POWER)
Historical encyclopedias, periodicals, documents, biographies, photos, & videos


In the First Person
Index to letters, diaries, oral histories, & personal narratives on the web


National Parks Service
Contains information on the Nations Parks such as hours & accessibility. This site can be searched by geography, park type and interest or activity.


On This Day In History
Information on a specific date in history


Perseus Project
Ancient History, archaeology, and literature.


Presidents of the United States
Contains background information on the presidents along with election results and historical documents.


Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Information on the seven wonders of the ancient world.


United States Civil War Center
Includes manuscripts, books and online exhibitions.


United States Historical Statistics Browser
Census information 1790-1960 which includes ethncity, education & the economy
 
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Last Modified: 1/8/10