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American Factfinder

Enter an city, a county, or a state and find detailed demographic information about population, housing, education, business and more in that area of the United States. (Learn more)

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Provided by: U.S. Census Bureau

American Field Guide

A collection of online videos that explore many aspects of America's wilderness from animals to earth and space to public policy. (Learn more)

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Provided by: PBS

American Folklore

A collection of full text American folktales retold by S.E. Schlosser (Learn more)

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Provided by: Sandra E. Schlosser

American Geographical Society Digital Photo Archive

This digital photo archive contains over 3,000 images of Asia and the Middle East which can be searched by country, city, or other search term of your choice. (Learn more)

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Provided by: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

American Geological Institute

A site devoted to providing information and resources related to the geosciences, with a focus on earth science in education. Includes activities, lesson plans, links to relevant websites, and a section for online Earth science professional development for... (Learn more)

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Provided by: American Geological Institute

American Impressionism and Realism: The Margaret and Raymond Horowitz Collection

A selection of twelve paintings representative of the larger collection including excerpts from Raymond Horowitz's essay, Reminiscences and Reflections on Collecting and brief biographies of the eight artists. (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Gallery of Art

American Indians of the Pacific Northwest

Photographs, primary sources, secondary sources, essays, and maps document the history and cultures of the American Indians in the Northwest Coast and Plateau areas of the Pacific Northwest. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

American Journeys

More than 18,000 pages of eyewitness accounts of North American exploration from rare books, original manuscripts, images, and classic travel narratives. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Wisconsin Historical Society

American Landscape and Architectural Design, 1850-1920

Approximately 2,800 lantern slides represent an historical view of American buildings and landscapes built during the period 1850-1920. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

American Leaders Speak: Recordings from World War I and the 1920 Election

Fifty-nine sound recordings of speeches by American leaders in effort to preserve the voices of prominent Americans. This collection is divided into two series: 1918 deals with WWII issues and 1919-1920 deals with postwar issues. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

American Library Association - ALA

Advocacy materials, book and author awards, scholarships, educational opportunities and professional support for librarians in all library settings. (Learn more)

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Provided by: American Library Association

American Life Histories: Manuscripts form the Federal Writers' Project , 1936-1940

The 2,900 documents in this website chronicle vivid life stories of Americans who lived at the turn of the century. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

American Masters

From children's book authors to jazz greats, this series presents the biographies of America's great creative talent. (Learn more)

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Provided by: PBS

American Memory Project Learning Page

Use the American Memory web site to teach about United States history and culture with these tips and tricks, frameworks, activities, and lessons that provide context for their use. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

The American Museum of Natural History Congo Expedition

An online collection of photographs, field notes, anthropological objects, and many other multi-media resources that document and provide context to James Chapin and Herbert Lang's Congo expedition. (Learn more)

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Provided by: American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History Resources for Learning

A collection of activities, articles, images and more for educators, families, and anyone interested in teaching or learning about science. Subject areas include anthropology, astronomy. biology, earth science and paleontology. (Learn more)

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Provided by: American Museum of Natural History

American Notes: Travels in America, 1750-1920

A collection of 253 published narratives by Americans and foreign visitors recounting their travels in the colonies and the United States. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

American Origins 1600-1900

Portraits, historical context, and biographical information about the famous people who shaped the United States. (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution

American Photography: A Century of Images

Explores the the role of the camera and the images of the 20th century. (Learn more)

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Provided by: PBS and Twin Cities Public Television

The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden

Incorporates presidential artifacts with informative articles that address many common and uncommon aspects of the ever-changing American presidency. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History