Reference
Biography
European History
U.S. History
Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project: Lincoln Net
Documenting the American South
AMDOCS: Documents for the Study of American History
The American Civil War Homepage
American Memory: Historical Collections for the National Digital Library
American Presidents: Life Portraits
American Women’s History: A Research Guide
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 – Present
World History
The Sport of Life and Death: the Mesoamerican Ballgame
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade created by Emory University and the National Endowment for the Humanities this is a visually rich and authoritative site that provides information on the slave trade spanning five continents. It includes maps, images, lesson plans and a database of African names. It is a recommended source for both introductory and advanced research.
Gale Encyclopedia of World History : Governments
Provides a broad overview of national governments throughout history, explaining their structures and histories, key players and events, and how governments effect, and are affected by, social change.