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The Mexican Day of the Dead: In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 1.1; Slideshow View a slideshow of photographs from Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico and the United States....; Format: article

Mill villages: In North Carolina in the New South, page 3.4; Excerpt from D. A. Tompkins' 1899 textbook for cotton mill owners, explaining rationale and design for millworkers' housing. Includes photographs, plans, and historical commentary.; Format: book

The not-so-famous person report: In Rethinking Reports, page 3.2; Instead of teaching the history of the famous, use research in primary sources to teach students that the past and present were made by people like them.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

Beyond Black History Month: Go beyond approaches that marginalize African American history by "shifting the lens" to look at events from new perspectives.; By Kathryn Walbert.

The George Moses Horton Project: Celebrating a triumph of literacy: The only American poet to publish books of poems while living in slavery, George Moses Horton is an inspiration for the power of literacy in our lives.; By Marjorie Hudson.

Archaeological sites open to the public: A listing of field trip opportunities focusing on Native Americans as well as colonial times in North Carolina. Organized by county.; Format: article

Accessing the American Memory collection: Multimedia formats and offline-use tips: In American Memory: North Carolina educator's guide, page 4; The American Memory collection contains a wide variety of formats including motion pictures, sound recordings, sheet music, maps, and photos. First, learn how to find them, then explore options for use in your classroom.; Format: article; By Melissa Thibault.

Elevated vew of buildings and quiet street along Cat Ba harbor waterfront: This elevated view shows the multi-storied buildings and street along Cat Ba harbor's waterfront. Most of the buildings have balconies facing the harbor. Cat Ba is the only populated island in Halong Bay. It is a main point of departure for touring the scenic...; Format: image/photograph

Townspeople in traditional Andean clothing: Two Ecuadorian townspeople in Riobamba converse while wearing traditional Andean clothing. The woman is wearing a black Bowler hat, which is very common in the Andean highlands. The man sports a colorful blue scarf representative of the work of the highly-skilled...; Format: image/photograph

Farmland in Ecuador: Several different crops grow while a cow lies in the agricultural fields south of Riobamba, Ecuador. Even though Ecuador exports large amounts of oil, it remains an agricultural country. Near the urban areas the most common crops are corn, wheat, barley, and...; Format: image/photograph

Sheep in a pasture south of Riobamba, Ecuador: Two sheep graze in a small pasture on the outskirts of Riobamba. A few houses dot the foreground, while rolling pasture land rises in the background. A solitary man watches the sheep. While new oil reserves are located daily, Ecuador remains an agricultural...; Format: image/photograph

Public bus showing a destination of San Francisco: A multi-colored public bus waits in a depot displaying a destination of San Francisco. This 1960s era bus was probably bought used from the city of San Francisco in the United States. Many South American nations rely on used vehicles cast off from their richer...; Format: image/photograph

Street corner in Coca, Ecuador: A busy street corner exhibits daily life in Coca, Ecuador. Several trucks fill the street, while numerous pedestrians walk on the sidewalks and streets. Coca is the capital of the province of Orellana in the eastern region of Ecuador. It has benefited greatly...; Format: image/photograph

Garden-style restaurant in Riobamba, Ecuador: Two people walk under a covered walkway skirting a stone courtyard. In the center of the courtyard is a stone fountain surrounded by potted plants. Riobamba has a long and storied history. Its convenient location in the highlands between the coast and the...; Format: image/photograph

Quito's Old City with a view of the statue of the Virgin: The steep streets of Old City Quito lead up to the hill of El Panecillo. The statue of the Virgin of Quito sits atop the hill. Numerous cars and pedestrians are visible on the streets. The hill of El Panecillo rises to 9,895 feet above sea level and commands...; Format: image/photograph

Purple flowers in Riobamba, Ecuador: Purple flowers overhang a street in Riobamba, Ecuador. A white stucco building with two wall lamps is visible in the background. Riobamba has a long and storied history. Its convenient location in the highlands between the coast and the jungle has made it...; Format: image/photograph

The church of La Balbanera: This church sits behind a low stone wall. It has a stone facade with a large arched doorway, supported by two columns. The church of La Balbanera was constructed in 1524, making it the oldest church constructed by the Spaniards in Ecuador. Riobamba has a long...; Format: image/photograph

Detail of the church at La Balbanera: A close-up of the right side of the curved archway in the front of the church of La Balbanera highlights the heavily-carved archway that is accentuated by a relief of an angel above the right side of the archway. La Balbanera was constructed in 1524, making...; Format: image/photograph

A Mother and Child on the Streets of Riobamba, Ecuador: An indigenous woman carries a child on her back while standing in the street in Riobamba, Ecuador. Both woman and child are wearing wool ponchos with colorful accents, and weather-beaten felt hats. The Ecuadorian highlands are home to several thousand Quechua-speaking...; Format: image/photograph

Animal market in Riobamba, Ecuador: An open-air animal market in Riobamba, Ecuador displays several bound sheep lying on the ground, as well as numerous sellers and buyers. The people in the photo are wearing colorful wool garments representative of traditional Andean textile production. Riobamba...; Format: image/photograph

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