History

Archiving Early America historical documents from 18th century America

The American West

Dictionary of Wisconsin history

 The online dictionary gives brief lives of more than 2,000 famous Wisconsin people. It provides the exact  location of 4,000 communities in the state, lets you see them on maps, air photos, or satellite image with a single click, and explains how every county and 800 cities and towns got their names.  Dozens of historical events are summarized.   More than 100 broad topics such as "roads in Wisconsin" or "Indian treaties" are summarized and linked to more detailed information in our online collections, exhibits, and photo galleries. A handy "Suggestions?"  link on every page allows readers to propose improvements. You can even submit your own entries when you discover an important topic that hasn't been included yet.

Exploring Ancient World Cultures

This Day in History - history channel

Egypt: Secrets of an Ancient World -  This site, based on the National Geographic Society's PBS documentary Egypt Eternal: The Quest for the Lost Tombs, offers information based on newly discovered relics inside the Great Pyramid. News stories, interactive features, pages for children, and lesson plans for grades K-12 are included.

Our Documents - A listing of 100 milestone documents of U.S. history from 1776 to 1965.

Wisconsin Pioneer Experience  An online "collection of diaries, letters, reminiscences, speeches and other writings of people who settled and built Wisconsin."  A joint project of the Council of University of Wisconsin Libraries (CUWL) and the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS).