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Historical Study
P. O. Box 5743 · Berkeley,
California 94705
E-mail: instituteforhistoricalstudy@tihs.org
Webmaster's Note: I
do not attempt to compile a comprehensive list of history resources.
Rather, I only list sites that tickle my fancy or
are of use to members of the
Institute for Historical Study. The sites mentioned in the Links to Links
section are a good place to start a
search for a specific history web
site. I heartily recommend Margaret DeLacy's site.
Members Only
Featuring
our Members
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Anne
Homan's List of Sources for Local History |
Anne Homan, historian of Eastern Alameda County, California,
and past president of our Institute, has developed an excellent list
of potential sources for local history. While some items are
specific to California, the list should serve as a guide for all those
interested in researching local history throughout the United States. |
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Beyond
Academe |
Julie Taddeo co-hosts this site chock-full of information
for history Ph.D.'s seeking a life outside the traditional university
setting |
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dark mother |
Provocative and creative, dark mother. african origins
and godmothers , Lucia Chiavola Birnbaum's study of the veneration of
the "dark mother" from prehistoric times to the present day is
sure to challenge your assumptions. A proud "womanist/feminist
cultural historian", Lucia's work is "at the frontier of
women's studies." |
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Great
West Books |
Publisher and distributor of
books on northern California. Current titles include John Muir:
In His Own Words; To the Golden Shore: America Goes to California, 1849; and The
Discovery of San Francisco Bay: The Portola Expedition of 1769-1770. Peter Browning, the
owner, is a long-time member of the Institute. |
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Hardscratch
Press |
Member Jacquelin Pels, born and raised in Alaska, produces
books on Alaskan history as well as other works. She is editor for Anne Homan and
Malcolm E. Barker, who are listed in these links, and her Hardscratch
Press also publishes Homan's work. Jackie will soon release Family After All:
Alaska's Jesse Lee Home [Unalaska 1889-1925, Seward 1925-1965]. |
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International Museum of Women |
Two of our members, Karen Offen and Lyn Reese, are associated with this museum which "is a groundbreaking social change museum that inspires global
action, connects people across borders and transforms hearts and minds by amplifying the voices of women worldwide through global online exhibitions, history, the arts and
cultural programs that educate, create dialogue and build community." Be sure to look at Karen Offen's wonderful "Clio Talks Back" blog listed on the
Community page of the site. |
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Judith Offer |
Judith Offer has several American history plays, including those in a teacher's workbook, CALIFORNIA HISTORY PLAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, and a full-length musical
about the Shirtwaistmaker's Strike of 1909-1910 (Arkadi Serper, Composer). |
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Karen Offen |
Karen Offen, a busy scholar, also has her own website. |
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The Lively Foundation |
"The Lively Foundation is dedicated to presenting the best in artistic and educational projects in dance, music, and related arts." Our member
Leslie Friedman is Artistic Director of the foundation. |
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Margaretta
K. Mitchell |
Margaretta Mitchell, a long-time member of the Institute, is
a photographer as well as a historian. This site offers a sample of
her art. |
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Multiethnic
Australia |
Our member Celeste MacLeod recently published Multiethnic
Australia: Its History and Future. To quote from Celeste's
website: "Multiethnic Australia gives a portrait of the
society, including its politics and cultures, through the eyes of an
observer from Berkeley, California. She finds in Australia innovative
policies and services for its people that her own country lacks." |
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Music
and Words |
A Latin American scholar, librarian, and professional
musician, our member
Luciana
Lombardi's site features The Choral Music of Lucília Guimarães
Villa-Lobos. |
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Performances
Off The Shelf |
Employing the skills of
an accomplished professional actor, perceptive historian and eloquent
writer, Bonda Lewis calls into being before the audience's eyes, women who
shaped our lives and times. In exquisite period costumes, on sets
filled with artifacts from the period, with the words of the women
themselves, she voices their realities, memories and dreams, their
laughter and hopes. |
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San
Francisco Memoirs |
A historian of San Francisco, Malcolm E. Barker has
edited a
fine book of memoirs from witnesses to the 1906 Earthquake, Three Fearful Days: San Francisco
Memoirs of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. His other works include two
volumes of memoirs of 19th-Century San Francisco and the biography of two
memorable dogs, Bummer and Lazarus: San Francisco's Famous Dogs. |
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The Society for the History of Navy Medicine |
Old salts, a group which includes the Institute's webmaster, will enjoy this site on the history of Navy medicine. The society's newsletter, The Grog
Ration, alone is worth the price of admission (free, by the way). Captain Thomas Snyder, Medical Corps, U. S. Navy (Retired) is co-founder and Executive
Director of the Society as well as a member of our Institute. |
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The
Women in Photography International Archive |
The late Peter Palmquist, a leading
historian of photography and a long-time member of the Institute, curated this remarkable archive documenting the
contributions women have made to photography. |
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Women
in World History Curriculum |
Lyn Reese has developed several
useful curricula covering women throughout history. The site is full of interesting information. Lyn's links page will lead
you to just about any web site concerning women in history. |
Links to
Links
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Archive Grid |
ArchiveGrid offers faculty, scholars, librarians, and
genealogists unparalleled access to archive records and finding aids to do
the most comprehensive research possible on your subject. Search through
nearly a million collection descriptions. |
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The
Best of History Websites |
An anthology of online history resources, this site
not only provides links to online resources, but also rates them on a one
to five star scale. The site features ten different historical categories
-- Prehistory, Ancient/ Biblical, Medieval, US History, Early Modern
European, 20th Century, World War II, Art History, General Resources, and
Maps -- and contains links to over 700 history-related Web sites that have
been reviewed for "quality, accuracy, and usefulness." |
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BUBL
LINK |
Thousands upon thousands of
sites in many areas of academic endeavor. You can search for a
specific site or drill down through headings until you find a site that
interests you. Especially strong in British and European
sites. A forewarning: It's addictive--you can while away many
hours here. |
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Digital
Book Index |
To quote from their website: "Digital Books Index
provides links to more that 130,00 title records from more than 1800
commercial and non-commercial publishers, universities, and various
private sites. About 90,000 of these books, texts and
documents are available free, while many others are available at modest
cost." |
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Directory
of Digitized Collections |
Called "Memory of
the World" this site sponsored by UNESCO and the International
Federation of Library Associations and Institutions hopes to catalog major
digitized collections throughout the world. Worth a look. |
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Search
Engines Worldwide |
A web user learns quickly that
there is no perfect search engine, especially if you're searching for
sites outside English-speaking countries. Search Engines
Worldwide lists more that 3100 search engines from over 210 nations. |
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UNESCO
Archives Portal |
A comprehensive compilation
of government and private archives around the world. An
important internet resource for researchers. |
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WorldCat |
WorldCat calls itself "the world's largest library
network." It may well be, I have been unable to fool it with my
searches for arcane items. It's easy to use--just enter a title,
subject, or person and it will locate items in member libraries and even
direct you to web-based booksellers like Alibris.com and Amazon.com.
It even tells you the distance to the nearest library that has a copy of
the item. |
History
On-line
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American
Memory |
A must-visit site.
Contains documents and illustrations covering Buckaroos in Paradise to
Washington as it Was and almost the rest of American
History. This
site shows why the Library of Congress is truly an American
treasure. |
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Fulbright Scholars
Program |
The Council for International Exchange of Scholars has been
administering the Fulbright program for over fifty years. Fulbright
scholarships are available for both academic and independent scholars, |
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Heritage
Charts |
Heritage Charts is a British company
specializing in antique maps and charts. To quote: "A great
number of the charts we have access to have never been seen in the USA
before. We've found that so many of the charts circulating the antiquarian
world in the USA are copies by less talented artists of the time, with the
majority of these have been removed from old books and atlases. Many
of our charts were drawn between 1769 through 1781, these historic images
show astonishing details of the coastline, colonial movements and of the
settlements at the time of the War of Independence. Please do take a look."
I find them fascinating. I think anybody interested in early America
or 18th Century European history will be as fascinated as I. |
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HistoryWorld
Timelines |
Time lines help historians
place events in context. This History World collection of timelines
has a feature that allows users to mix timelines to compare dates in
political, technological, and social history. |
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SHOT:
Society for the History of Technology |
"An interdisciplinary organization, SHOT is concerned
not only with the history of technological devices and processes, but also
with the relations of technology to science, politics, social change, the
arts and humanities, and economics." There are several special
interest groups within the society. Our member Autumn Stanley
recommends WITH, Women in Technological History. Click on the
Special Interest Group head on the SHOT home page to reach the WITH
page. |
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The
Silk Road Foundation |
Interest in the Silk Road has
increased in recent years. The Silk Road Foundation hopes to
"provide the bridge for cultural exchange and appreciation between
Eastern and Western cultures." The foundation hosts the
fascinating silkroad-l mailing list. |
San
Francisco Bay Area Resources
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San Francisco Museum
and Historical Society |
The San Francisco Museum and Historical Society focuses on
"preserving, interpreting, and presenting the historical heritage of
San Francisco" It plans to open a "world-class"
museum at the Old Mint in 2006 |