Gail Borden Public Library
History, Genealogy
Genealogy
Researching Your Family Tree
An excellent series of lessons on how to begin family history research.
Elgin Genealogical Society
Cyndi's List
The most comprehensive list of genealogy links on the World Wide Web. Covers all family history subjects.
Genealogy Resources at Gail Borden
Details about the genealogy resources available at the Gail Borden Public Library.
Illinois State Archives Online Database
Social Security Death Index
A good source for finding dates and places of death for Social Security benefit recipients from about 1960 to the present.
CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records
Up to date information and forms for requesting vital records (birth, death, marriage, or divorce) from all United States states and territories. From the Centers for Disease Control.
Rootsweb
The oldest and largest free genealogy site. Databases, internet mailing lists, and ways to contribute to others' research.
U.S. GenWeb
The best one-stop source for genealogy information on the state and county levels.
Ellis Island Records
A database of immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island in New York City between 1892 and 1924.
American History
Basic Readings in U.S. Democracy
Basic documents and writings about United States history and U.S. democracy, including historical background for each document.
Chronology of U.S. Historical Documents
U.S. historical documents, from pre-colonial times to the present. From the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
History on the Web
Links to websites covering the history of the United States and of individual states. From the University of Washington Libraries. See also Guides to Historical Research for links to information on writing and researching history papers.
America's Story (from America's Library)
History of the United States, for kids. From the Library of Congress.
America the Beautiful
Geography and history information about the United States, aimed at 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students. (Only available inside the library.)
American Memory (from the Library of Congress)
"American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. These materials, from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions, chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America, serving the public as a resource for education and lifelong learning."
IPL: Presidents of the United States
Background information, election results, and more about each U.S. president. From the Internet Public Library.
Librarians' Internet Index: United States History
Annotated subject directory of United States history resources. From the Librarians' Internet Index.
World History
Timelines of History
HyperHistory Online
Online version of the World History Chart. Can be browsed by category: people, events, history.
The Days of History
List of websites that answer the question, "What happened on this day in history?" Includes general, ethnic, entertainment, political, and regional history.
Current Value of Old Money
Links to help answer the question, "How much would a specified amount of money at a certain period of time be worth today?"
The Ancient Egypt Site
This site explores "more than 3.000 years of Ancient Egyptian history, from the end of prehistory at around 3.000 BC to the closing of the last Egyptian temple in 535/537 AD." It also includes a timeline and an introduction to the language.
LacusCurtius: A Gateway to Ancient Rome
Encyclopedia Mythica
"An encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, legends, and more. It contains over 6000 definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and monsters from all over the world."
Perseus Digital Library
Digital library of resources for the study of the ancient world, including primary and secondary sources on the history of ancient Greece and Rome and early modern English literature and materials, as well as Arabic, Germanic, and 19th Century American sources and documents.
NetSERF: The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources
Over 1,500 links to Medieval resources, annotated and categorized by subject.
ORB: The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
Articles, teaching resources, and full-text textbooks for scholars and laymen.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
"Collections of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts presented cleanly (without advertising or excessive layout) for educational use." Covers ancient, medieval, and modern history and others, and includes homework and research help guides.
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Last checked: October 17, 2009.
Updated: October 17, 2009.
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