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General | Washington State Information
General:
- American Experience: Vietnam
- Information about the costs and consequences of a controversial but intriguing war, including a timeline, information about key players, primary sources, maps, a teacher's guide and more.
- American History
- Links to history information on a variety of topics and eras.
- American Presidency Project
- Over 75,000 documents related to the study of the presidency, including election data, speeches, video clips, search options, and more.
- America's Library
- Limited scope, but good info, including music from various eras, state info and American profiles.
- Biography of America
- Video series about America, but has links to primary and secondary source references on the material shown.
- California Gold Rush Treasure Hunt
- An online treasure hunt sharing information about California's Gold Rush.
- California History Website
- The history of California.
- California Missions
- How did the missions in California spread Spanish influence, affect California, and affect the lives of Native Californians?
- FactFinder Kids' Corner!
- United States census information listed by state.
- Jamestown, Quebec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings
- A closer look at some of the Native and European artifacts that have survived from all three North American settlements - founded within a 3-year time period.
- Mapping the Pacific Coast - Historic Map Collection
- Maps of the Pacific Coast from the earliest period of European Exploration, including 45 maps, books, and illustrations organized into 6 thematic galleries.
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Primary source documents and information for the United States.
- NetState.com
- State information, maps, symbols, pictures, and more.
- Our Documents
- 100 milestone documents of American history.
- Star-Spangled Banner
- Ideas and materials related to the Star-Spangled Banner, including the War of 1812, the poem that became the song, conservation, the people involved, and the symbolism of the American flag.
- Information on the 50 states for use in State Reports.
- Stately Knowledge
- Basic state facts and information.
- States and Capitals
- Basic information on the 50 states with links to other information.
- U.S. Latino History and Culture
- Information from the Smithsonian museum related to United States Latino history and culture.
- U.S. States
- Information and trivia about the 50 states.
- United States History
- Information and trivia on United States history.
- United States History - Trivia
- Great multiple-choice trivia questions WITH explanations!
- US 50 - A guide to the fifty states
- More information on each of the 50 states.
- USA History in Brief
- Brief information and pictures about U.S. History, especially US Independence.
- USA Label Me! Printouts
- Printable US maps and other state things to color and label.
Washington State Information:
- Classics in Washington History
- Digital collection of full-text books, including rare and out of print titles related to Washington state history.
- Columbia Kids
- Newsletter published by the Washington State Historical Society, including history of Washington State and current places of interest in Washington.
- Economy of Washington including Washington Agriculture and Manufacturing
- Information on Washington's economy, including agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries.
- Experience Washington
- Find what you need to plan the perfect trip to Washington State from the official website by Washington State Tourism.
- Find It! Washington
- Government records and documents, including city, county, state, tribal, and regional governments.
- Historical Maps
- Historical maps of Washington, searchable by time period or type of map.
- Jones Photo Historical Collection
- Nearly 9,000 photographs of western Washington work and family life.
- Pamphlet and Textual Ephemera Collection
- Washington state theater, tourism, and urban development pamphlets, books, and theater programs, including the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition of 1909.
- Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History
- This site provides information, photos and other resources related to Washington State History.
- Seattle Municipal Archives
- Lots of digital documents and other resources from the City of Seattle.
- Spokan Tribe of Indians
- Information, poetry, myths and legends, and other resources related to the Spokan Tribe of Indians.
- USGS Washington Water Science Center
- Information on Washington's rivers and streams.
- Washington History
- Historical records, newspapers, and other Washington State history resources.
- Washington History Online
- Lesson plans, assessments, and primary resources related to Washington State History...
- Washington Quick Facts from the US Census Bureau
- Frequently requested statistics for Washington from the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Washington State Information
- Washington information resource links to state homepage, symbols, flags, maps, constitutions, representatives, songs, birds, flowers, trees.
- Washington State History Museum
- Link to the Washington State History Museum - information, resources, and lesson plans.
- Washington State Volcanoes and Volcanics
- Includes all the major Cascade Range volcanoes, plus more, including the volcanoes of Lewis and Clark and sightings of three Washington State Volcanoes.
Last updated by Ms. Rose on March 25, 2009.
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