History & Genealogy  
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This module focuses on material dealing with history and genealogy in the United States. Past training materials for this module are available at the Gi21 Training Sessions site.

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Key Resources

  • 100 Milestone Documents of American History:  a collection of the major documents of American history from the National Archives including the standard documents, such as the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, but also some lesser known works such as the Pendleton Act and the Tennessee Valley Authority Act. In addition to a scanned copy of the original document, this web site also provides information on the development of the material.
  • History Explorer: a digital collection of materials on history from the National Museum of American History.
  • Library of Congress:  American Memory - digital access to historic documents, photos, maps, audio and video from the Library's vast collections.
  • National Archives and Records Administration (NARA): Our Documents
  • Smithsonian: History and Culture
  • THOMAS - legislative information such as bills, resolutions, treaties, committee reports, etc. from the U.S. Congress.
  • U.S. Department of State: Outline of U.S. History

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