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African American History & Culture | Library of Congress Learn about African American history and culture.

African-American Experience in Ohio, 1850-1920 Sources include manuscript collections, newspaper articles, serials, photographs, and pamphlets. (Ohio Historical Society)

Black History Includes over 75 biographies, a four-century-long historical timeline, excerpts from the Schomburg Center Guide to Black Literature and an assortment of activities like the Black History Month quiz.

CultureGrams CultureGrams Online Database links you to all CultureGrams editions, including World, Kids, Provinces, adn States material. This resource includes: worldwide photo gallery, slideshows, video clips, famous people collection, and a recipe collection that offers five homegrown recipes from all countries in the database. Plus, sortable (create-your-own) data tables help put dozens of facts into perspective.

Decades Includes the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's. Salem's critically acclaimed American history series. Remote users click here. http://history.salempress.com/action/remoteAccessActivation

Discovering Collection | K - 12 Grades (© The Gale Group) -- This cross-curricular reference resource combines thousands of biographies, topical overviews, and critical analyses in the subjects of History, Science and Literature in a single database that supports classroom learning.

Explore Ohio | OPLIN What is it? OPLIN's ever-expanding directory of Ohio-specific websites and links. Why use it? Find Ohio-focused websites by category or by county.

Gale Virtual Reference Library A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Updated weekly.

Milestone Documents of American History Conceived and produced by an expert group of teachers, librarians, and historians, Milestone Documents in American History represents a unique and innovative approach to history reference. Each entry offers the full text of the document in question as well as an in-depth, analytical essay that places the document in its historical context. With content aligned with the National History Standards and signed essays written by a team of nearly 100 esteemed historians, Milestone Documents in American History offers an unparalleled reference tool for students conducting primary source research. http://history.salempress.com/action/remoteAccess%20Activation

National Museum of American History | Smithsonian The Museum collects and preserves more than 3 million artifacts—all true national treasures. We take care of everything from the original Star-Spangled Banner and Abraham Lincoln’s top hat to Dizzy Gillespie’s angled trumpet and Dorothy’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz.” Our collections form a fascinating mosaic of American life and comprise the greatest single collection of American history.

Ohio Historical Society Searchable Databases Includes the following databases: Death Certificate Index, 1913-1937, Newspaper Index, and Ohio Historical Society's Online Collection Catalog.

Ohio History Central Encyclopedia Ohio Historical Society

Ohio Memory | Ohio Historical Society Ohio Historical Society

Ohioline An OSU Extention site.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1867-1970 A treasure trove of information, detailed maps at building level for more than 400 Ohio communities from 1867 to the 1970s. Negotiating the site may require some practice. Try the 1024 x 768 pixel size.Use a city and street name or city and building's name where possible to search in keyword or limit your search by date.

Statesmans Year Book This site contains the full text of the current edition of The Statesman's Yearbook, regularly updated by our editorial team to reflect recent world events, with extensive search and browse facilities.

Student Research Center | 6 - 12 Grades (EBSCOhost) -- EBSCO's Student Research Center makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type - -magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc.

World Books (Various Editions) Age appropriate editions that include resources include encyclopedic content, e-books, multimedia, a vast collection of primary source documents, and a wealth of research tools that allow students to customize and save their work and more.

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