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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Inter Korean Dialogue, 1977 1980

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source documents obtained from the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Romanian archives on efforts to revive the inter-Korean dialogue and to begin a trilateral dialogue between the U.S., South Korea, and North...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Treasures: The Grass Fight

For Students 9th - 10th
Though brief, this section from the Texas State Library gives an account of Americans besieging Bexar (San Antonio), capturing Mexican pack animals, hoping to find gold, but finding only grass. Click on the document to go to a...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Treasures: The Siege of Bexar

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site from the Texas State Library tells of the siege of Bexar and includes several documents, including Gen. Cos' surrender terms, to click on to enlarge. Transcriptions are provided.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Treasures:the Long Expedition

For Students 9th - 10th
On this website from the Texas State Library you can read about an early attempt by Americans, led by James Long, to establish a "Republic of Texas." Click on the document to see an enlargement of the list of men captured by the Mexican...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Turtle Bayou Resolutions

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about early struggles between Americans and the Mexican government in this article from the Texas State Library. The Turtle Bayou Resolutions were made by rebels against Mexican rule. Click on the document to enlarge it and to read...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Goliad Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
Political infighting among Texas politicians doomed military strength. In this Texas Library site read about the Goliad Massacre, which was a result of that confusion. Click on the maps and documents to seen enlargements. Links are...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: African Americans at San Jacinto

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from Texas State Library contains a petition for pensions for African-Americans who served in the Battle of San Jacinto. Clicking on the document will enlarge it and will take you to a transcription of the document.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Forever Free: The 1860s: 19th Century African American Legislators of Texas

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An exhibit from the Texas State Library exploring the political achievements of African-Americans in the Texas state legislature and Constitutional Convention from 1865 through the 1890s.
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Maine State Library

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to information about the library and its services, citizens of the state can access the library's catalog and locate the websites of other libraries throughout the state of Maine.
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Archives & Museum Informatics: The Digital Hammurabi Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the Digital Hammurabi Project at The Johns Hopkins University. Its purpose is to advance scanning technology in order to produce high-quality 3-D images of cuneiform tablets, and to store these in a digital library...
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Photographs: Harry S. Truman

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographic archive of Harry S. Truman. Collection includes photos from early life to post-presidential days and more!
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US National Archives

Nara: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Official library and museum devoted to information, artifacts, images, videos, educational resources, etc. related to President and Mrs. Gerald Ford.
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Other

Library of Congress: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

For Students 1st - 9th
This resource offers a collection of cultural works for this month of recognition, celebrated each May. Includes content from the Library of Congress, National Archives and National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Library of Congress: Native American Heritage Month

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent resources for the study of Native Americans during their Heritage Month include art collections, traditions in dress, and Native American veterans. Choose Exhibits & Collections from the left-hand menu bar for many more...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Works by Plato

For Students 9th - 10th
A library entry with translations of many works by Plato, including commentary and discussion of each.
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Albert B. Alkek Library: The Wittliff Collections: J. Frank Dobie

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed biography of James Frank Dobie, a Texas author and folklorist who lived from 1914-1964. There is also a lengthy description of the contents of the J. Frank Dobie Papers in the library's archives. (These papers are not...
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Other

Lund University Libraries: Directory of Open Access Journals

For Students 9th - 10th
Open access journals are offered in all scholarly and scientific disciplines such as Biology and Life Sciences, History and Archaeology, and Physics and Astronomy. Site offers a search for new titles as well as archived journals....
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Profiles in Science: Francis Crick Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about Francis Crick as well as access to an archival collection of his papers, letters, photographs, and notes, including those related to the discovery of the double helix.
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Other

Niels Bohr Library and Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
The Niels Bohr Library is dedicated to the history of physics and allied fields. It contains materials such as books, photos, and oral histories that document 19th and 20th century physics.
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Idaho Falls Public Library: Wilson Rawls

For Students 6th - 8th
Wilson Rawls lived in Idaho Falls, Idaho when he wrote "Where the Red Fern Grows." The library has a Wilson Rawls memorial and collection, some of which is available online here.
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Hostility Greeted First Female Medical Student

For Students 9th - 10th
This press release details an exhibit commemorating the 150th anniversary of Dr. Blackwell's graduation as the first woman to complete Medical School. This National Library of Medicine site provides a brief biography in addition to links...
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University of California

Uc Berkeley Library: Finding Historical Primary Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Got a research project? Read this site from the UC Berkeley Library. A great guide on finding the best primary sources for your research. Defines both narrow and broad ideas of primary source, links to online archives of primary sources,...
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Library and Archives Canada

Library and Archives Canada: Music and Performing Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Library of Canada's Music Division. Read about the division, explore the music archives, read about projects and services, as well as other helpful information.
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Baton Rouge Digital Archive of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of collections that reflect the content of the Baton Rouge Room Archive. Here you will find materials that reflect historical actions of local governments, businesses, residents and institutions of the City of Baton Rouge and...