A detailed presentation illustrating the history of Africans migrating to the Americas from as early as 1500 through the late 1860's. Review the distribution of Africans in North and South America, the initial settlements, escaped and...

The theory of coastal migration of early Americans down the coast of California has been gaining much consideration. Read about some of the evidence supporting this theory.

Men and women with little active interest in a new life in America were often induced to make the move to the New World by the skillful persuasion of promoters. William Penn, for example, publicized the opportunities awaiting newcomers...

This institute attempts to provide answers to the questions: when did the first people enter the Americas, who were the first immigrants, where did they come from, and how did they get here?

Brief overview on the history and theory of migration of the first inhabitants of North America. Links to Wikipedia for definitions are embedded in the text.

A short account tracing the migration of Japanese to Chile starting in the early 1900s, what they did there and how they were treated.

Learn about the quintessential early birds, American Robins. Find out about their migration, nesting behavior, feeding, communication, and much more.

Essay investigating the migration and settlement of Eurasion tribal groups across the Atlantic ocean to North America.

Essay on the development of early indigenous tribes in the Americas. Author discusses how tribal culture developed in South America prior to Columbus.

Following the Revolutionary War, more and more settlers began to migrate into what was the territory of the Indians. By the early 19th century, there was open hostilty between whites and Indians. Farmers wanted more land and the Indians...

A sketch map of North America from 1888 showing the probable lines of migration and distribution of the American Tribes, including the Esquimaux (Eskimo), West Coast Tribes, Tinne, Algonquin Tribes, and the Alleghans and Toltecans, based...

The Library of Congress surveys the Great Migration of African Americans to northern cities during the early twentieth century. Features include statistics, maps, and reasons for the migration.

The Library of Congress surveys the Great Migration of African Americans to northern cities during the early twentieth century. Features include statistics, maps, and reasons for the migration.

Augustus Washington, son of a former slave, learned to make daguerreotypes in 1843 to offset his college expenses, during his freshman year at Dartmouth College. Biographical notes and details about his work are provided in an annotated...