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Blogs

  • Nomadic Matt Matt Kepnes enjoys travelling; he caught the travel bug in 2006 and never looked back. Since then, Matt has been sharing his knowledge of how to travel ‘on a budget’ around the world.
  • The History Blog Featuring mainly ancient European and medieval history, this blog also has the occasional book review and reading list.
  • Women of History This blog is dedicated to women of history (from ancient to modern times).

Organizations

  • American Historical Association The American Historical Association is the largest professional organization serving historians in all fields and all professions. 
  • World History Association The WHA is the foremost organization for the promotion of world history through the encouragement of teaching, research, and publication. 

Reference

  • U.S. History & Historical Documents USAGov Discover highlights from American history, including military events and founding documents.
  • Digital History (U.S. History) A great resource for research and timelines.
  • J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to inspire curiosity about, and enjoyment and understanding of, the visual arts by collecting, conserving, exhibiting, and interpreting works of art of outstanding quality and historical importance.
  • Smithsonian.com Smithsonian magazine online that provides numerous articles on a wide range of topics. Topics include history, science, arts & culture, video and podcasts to name a few. 
  • United State History: Important and Famous Women in America: Sung and unsung, more women have contributed significantly to American history than can be contained within a single table. The following is a representative survey of some of the most important women in American history. 
  • Historic Women List - Legends of America: Exploring history, destinations, people, & legends of this great country.
  • World Digital LibraryThe World Digital Library provides free access to manuscripts, rare books, maps, photographs, and other important cultural documents from all countries.
  • UNESCO World Heritage List: List of natural and cultural heritage sites across the globe.

National Park Service

National Park Service The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.