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The Aaron Copland Collection, ca. 1900-1990
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Spalding Base Ball Guides, 1889-1939
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Spotlight on Elementary Education
History has been shaped and influenced by the out come of ancient trials—such as the Trial of Socrates in 399B.C.—to Rosenberg Trial in the 1950s. This site offers a comprehensive look at 50 prominent court trials throughout history and its resources can be used to give young learners an introduction to the history of the modern judicial system.
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Inventing Entertainment: The Early Innovations of the Edison Companies 
Early motion pictures, sound recordings, and related materials document [...] »
Archives of African American Music and Culture 
Interested in jazz, hip hop, blues, doo-wop, spirituals, or rock? Explore [...] »
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum 
This presidential library presents sources from the 35th President's life [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Fly Away Jim Crow 
Equality requires more than a Proclamation. Try to answer these questions on [...] »
Memorial Day: The Poppy Puzzle 
Do you know the history of this symbol?
[...] »Earth Day: Lost to History 
Human history affects more than human beings.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
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U.S. Naval Power, 1775-1815 
Believe it or not, the U.S. wasn't always particularly supportive of [...] »