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Amg All Music Guide: Duke Ellington: Photograph
Photo of famous jazz musician, Duke Ellington.
Rutgers University
One More Once: A Celebration of the Life of Count Basie
Here is a truly wonderful site devoted to the life and music of Count Basie. A musicography tracks his creations through the decades of his life, and there are also photo essays to add celebrity interest to this excellent site.
Scott Alexander
Alberta Hunter
This site contains an article on the singer and composer Alberta Hunter. It also includes audio clips of some of her most famous songs. Excellent resource.
Other
The Duke Ellington Society
The Duke Ellington Society maintains this wealth of information on Duke Ellington and his works including news, information on the singers who worked with him, audio clips, and links to other Ellington sites.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Black Sox Trial
A very good site on the 1919 Chicago Black Sox scandal, which ended in the banishing of eight major league players for life from the game of baseball. Also includes great information on the ensuing trial and a link to the manuscript of...
Other
For Many, One: Passing From Light to Dark
This scholarly article looks into the treatment of race and ethnicity in the 1920s and how they were handled in popular culture. Read about stereotypes of African Americans and immigrants from Asia and southern Europe and find out how...
York University
York University: African Canadian Online: Music
African-Canadian music encompasses the West Indies, Africa, the United States, South American and the Maritimes. This excellent reference resource provides information about the many kinds of music and the talented individuals who make it.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: Becoming Modern: America in the 1920s: Modernity
Primary resources from 1920s period offers a sense of cultural, social, political and economic thought during that time period. Includes notes, questions for discussion, and links to supplemental material.
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John Carrol University: Harlem Renaissance Multimedia Resource
This site about the Harlem Renaissance includes audio and video files. A great resource that discusses many aspects of the Harlem Renaissance including African American education, politics, literature, and philosophy.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Johnny Mathis
A biography of singer Johnny Mathis, an inductee into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
Other
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Website of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, one of the original and still one of the best big band orchestras.
Other
Babe Ruth
The official web site of Babe Ruth provides excellent resources about his baseball career and his personal life.
California Digital Library
Online Archive of California: Mc Kayle (Donald) Papers
Online Archive of California provides a biography of choreographer Donald McKayle. The biography explains his work and contributions to dance.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: 20th Century: Religion in American History: The Rise of Fundamentalism
An essay on the definition and discussion of generic fundamentalism and historic fundamentalism, includes historian debate, online resources and guide for student discussion.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Chicago Tribune Cartoons
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: New Yorker Cartoons
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Detroit News Newsreels
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: New York City Subway Posters
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Modern Faith
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Dancers and Choreographers
This resource gives details about dancers and choreographers. Includes nature of the work, working conditions, training and qualifications, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
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PBS
Pbs: History Detectives: Investigations: Black Star Line [Pdf]
PBS had a series called "History Detectives." The video is no longer available for this episode, but this transcript of the video is. Read about the Black Star Line, envisioned by Marcus Garvey as a shipping company in which African...
University of Sydney (Australia)
Ahas: Flappers: Overview
A lengthy discussion of the Flapper in 1920s America. Read about flapper fashion, how Clara Bow, the movie star, epitomized the flapper, and how the ideals of the flapper were reflected in changes in women in the work force.
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