LibGuides: United States History: Websites

Resources at Merrimack

History Department Webpage

General Guides & Resource Collections

Academic Info: Online Subject Guides
Best of History Websites
Digital Libraries and Archives
Complied by the Open Education Database, lists digital collections divided into sections based on state and region.
Voice of the Shuttle: History

Select Websites

American Historical Association
This professional organization provides information about professional development, education resources, and publication lists.
The Civil War Interactive Timeline
Timeline of the Civil War created by the New York Times for the 150th Anniversary of the start of the war, includes primary sources.
Digital History: Using New Technologies to Enhance Teaching and Research
Includes a digital textbook featuring primary source material, subject guides, handouts, etc.
History News Network
George Washington University's College of Arts & Sciences compiles news stories in the U.S. and around the world that relate to historical events, historians, or the filed of history.
A History of Slavery in the United States Interactive Timeline
Created by National Geographic, contains primary sources.
Interactive World War I Timeline
Created by the National World War I Museum and Memorial, includes primary sources.
National Park Service: Discover History
The National Park Service is one of the United States' leading agencies for history and culture, responsible for the protection and preservation of historical sites.
The Presidency
The Miller Center, a nonpartisan group dedicated to the study of the American presidency, provides a collection of resources including biographies, speeches, oral histories, and educational resources for all of the nation's presidents.
Reading, Writing, and Researching for History: A Guide for College Students
Bowdoin College's comprehensive guide outlines the process of researching, reading and writing in the discipline.