A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of The Story of Exploration and Adventure in the Frozen Seas by Prescott Holmes, a nonfiction book for children.

Great site explores many legends and texts from the ancient Near East. Provides interesting focus on the common themes found in ancient world literature.

Primary source material on European presence in North America between 1492 and 1690 covers the topics of contact, exploration, settlement, permanence, and power. Includes notes and discussion questions.

An inclusive collection of maps, field notes, photos and letters of Harvard sponsored explorations and discoveries during the 19th and 20th centuries.

This 1902 work is available here from the University of Virginia. It includes illustrations and, according to the author, is taken largely from the accounts written by the explorers themselves.

A collection of documents exploring the tension between the United States and the Soviet Union.

A collection of primary source documents that explore North Korea's nuclear history.

Explore how President Wilson, in his Fourteen Points, urged peace without revenge European self-determination, and the establishment of a peace-keeping League of Nations politicians both abroad and at home rejected his plans.

Students investigate the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Some topics explored are Benjamin Rush, the Santo Domingan influence, and background information on the yellow fever. Additional resources include web pages, references, and...

This collection uses primary sources to explore the Great Migration of African Americans to the Northern and Midwestern states in the early 1900s. Set includes an overview, primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the Food Stamp Program started in 1939 to assist those living below poverty levels. Set includes an overview, primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the rise of Italian Fascism and its influence on Europe including Adolf Hitler. Set includes an overview, primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide.

Take a look at and lend an ear for primary sources featuring the California Gold Rush. Men and women from around the world landed in the United States and flocked to the west coast in search of nuggets of gold.

A display of historically significant documents that tell the story of British Parliament during World War II and the D-Day plans.

The original text of Section 3 of the Espionage Act of May 16, 1918 is provided at this site.