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Historical museums Adams Museum & House "The Adams Museum in Deadwood is the oldest history museum in the Black Hills of South Dakota." The site features images and information about "Deadwood's infamous past" and some of the colorful characters who lived there, such as Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Deadwood Dick. Also includes information about museum exhibits and programs. http://adamsmuseumandhouse.org/ Topics: U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Nov 27, 2005 American Sign Museum The purpose of this museum in Cincinnati, Ohio, "is to preserve, archive and display a historical collection of signs. ... The Museum will also document and survey the products and equipment utilized in the design and manufacture of signs." The site features images of selected signs from the collection, including gold leaf glass signs, neon signs, and plastic signs. Also includes biographical information about industry leaders, articles, and links to related sites. http://www.signmuseum.net/ Topics: Advertising & Marketing, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Feb 24, 2009 Benicia Historical Museum at the Camel Barns Originally a site housing camels used by the U.S. Army as an experiment during the Civil War, this museum includes the history of the Benicia Arsenal as well as histories and photographs of Benicia and Solano County. Exhibit and events schedule, volunteer, and donation information posted. http://www.beniciahistoricalmuseum.org/ Topics: California: History, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Dec 10, 2002 Benjamin Franklin House Introduction to the London house (near Trafalgar Square) that Benjamin Franklin occupied from 1757-1775, and which opened as a museum on Jan. 17, 2006, Franklin's 300th birthday. Includes a brief biography and a summary of his scientific discoveries from that period in his life. Also find newsletters and a guide for visitors. http://www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org Topics: Home & Housing, Notable People, Notable People: Government, Science, Technology Last updated Feb 20, 2006 Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum Presents the activities of this Ilwaco, Washington state, nonprofit museum, which exists "to preserve and interpret the heritage of the Columbia Pacific region, including the lower Columbia River and adjacent coastal areas of southwestern Washington and northwestern Oregon." Describes current museum facilities and plans for expansion. Offers information about the gallery collections, photographic archive, and research library. Formerly called the Ilwaco Heritage Museum. http://ilwaco-heritagemuseum.org/default.aspx Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 11, 2007 The Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science & Technology (CREHST) Web site for the Richland, Washington state, "museum and science center created to tell the dynamic story of the Columbia Basin and surrounding region." In addition to documenting the U.S. Department of Energy's Hanford Site, CREHST "aims to tell the story of the American Indians who once camped along the Columbia River, ... the community's contribution to World War II and the agriculture in the Columbia Basin." Includes exhibit descriptions, events, and a teacher's page. http://www.crehst.org/ Topics: Energy, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Science Last updated Apr 26, 2004 The Concrete Heritage Museum Presents information about the efforts of the Concrete Heritage Museum Association to restore a museum building in the town of Concrete in Washington state. Features a printable walking map of historic Concrete, historical notes, and a building index for the map. Includes a description of the origins of the town's name, an events calendar, details about the association's accomplishments, and a list of work that needs to be completed before the museum opens. http://www.stumpranchonline.com/concreteheritagemuseum/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Dec 1, 2004 D-Day Museum & Overlord Embroidery The Web site for this Portsmouth, England, museum highlights the events surrounding the June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion and related World War II history. "D-Day Memories" features images and essays on D-Day. The "Overlord Embroidery" is an "83-metre-long" tapestry that depicts the people and events of the Allied invasion of Normandy. Also include D-Day questions and answers, essays, links, and more. http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk Topics: Crafts, Holidays and Observances Individually, Museums by Place, World War II Last updated May 30, 2007 Dallas Heritage Village "A living history museum portraying life in North Texas from 1840-1910. The museum is composed of 38 historic structures & boasts a working Civil War era farm, a traditional Jewish household, elegant Victorian homes, a school, a church & commercial buildings." The site provides images and an overview of the facilities, and information about collections, including vintage postcards for Valentine's Day, Decoration Day (Memorial Day), and other holidays. http://www.dallasheritagevillage.org/ Topics: Architecture, History, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 6, 2008 DuSable Museum of African American History This Chicago museum was "dedicated to the collection, preservation, interpretation and dissemination of the history and culture of Americans of African descent." In addition to information about the museum, its exhibits, and events, the site lists a few Web sites with more information on African American history and culture. http://www.dusablemuseum.org/ Topics: Black Resources, Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jan 11, 2004 East Benton County Historical Museum Along with details about the historical society and museum, this Web site provides links to information about early town sites, homes, and buildings in eastern Benton County, Washington state. Also includes detailed information about the letter houses (or alphabet houses), including scanned original brochures, and other 1940-era buildings on the Hanford site and in Richland, Washington state. http://ebchs.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 1, 2008 Eastside Heritage Center Describes the activities of this western Washington state organization, which was established through the merger of the Bellevue Historical Society and the Marymoor Museum. Presents a summary of the center's collections of textiles, clothing, household linens, quilts, furniture, early appliances, toys, dolls, hand tools, agricultural and industrial items, musical instruments, and record players. Includes membership information, descriptions of programs, event listings, and online tours of Bellevue, Kirkland, and Woodinville. http://eastsideheritagecenter.org Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 20, 2004 Edmonds-South Snohomish County Historical Society This site presents information about the museum and historical society in the city of Edmonds, Washington state. Features an exhibit of historic buildings and plaques, describes the renovation of a log cabin, and offers downloadable classroom materials. Includes photographs and details about the society and the museum, which is housed in a 1910 Carnegie library building. Describes exhibits, the Edmonds Museum Garden Market, and the city's Historic Preservation Advisory Committee. http://www.historicedmonds.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 7, 2004 Gorge Heritage Museum This Web site describes the museum that is housed in a former church in Bingen, Washington state. The museum collection preserves the heritage of "the native peoples and pioneers of Western Klickitat County and Eastern Skamania County." The site features a gallery of murals and paintings by artist Percy Manser, who worked in the Mid-Columbia area of Washington state. Also includes a photo gallery, event listings, and links. http://community.gorge.net/ghmuseum/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village This site includes information about the museum's collection and services, as well as information from the research & collections department, where there are articles about Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and the Wright Brothers. http://www.hfmgv.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jan 23, 2001 History Explorer: A Timeline of Stories From Our Exhibits, Collections, and Programs This interactive timeline from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History allows users to browse events by historical era or trace historical developments by themes such as "Art and Culture," "Politics and Reform," "Home, Family, and Community," and "Science, Medicine, and Technology." Images of objects from the museum's online collections and links to online exhibits entice the user to learn more about the shaping of America. http://americanhistory.si.edu/explorer/ Topics: History, Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 2, 2005 The History Museums of Ritzville, Washington State This site contains images and descriptions of the Ritzville Railroad-Depot Museum and the Dr. Frank R. Burroughs Home History Museum, both located in Ritzville, Washington state. Provides information about tourist attractions in Ritzville, and links to other Eastern Washington state museum Web sites. http://ritzville-museums.org Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Transportation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 27, 2004 HistoryWired: A Few of Our Favorite Things Here, images of objects in the National Museum of American History "include famous, unusual, and everyday items with interesting stories to tell." Pop-up page instructions guide users through the main map, which is divided into broad categories. Ten theme buttons and era searching disclose special collections. Visitors using slower Internet connections may browse a text version of the site. http://historywired.si.edu/index.html Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Apr 12, 2004 Hovander Homestead Park Describes this Whatcom County, Washington state, park named after Hokan Hovander, a Swedish architect who immigrated to Washington state in 1897. Features information about the farm house, the resident farm animals, the barn, the collection of antique farm implements, and the Tennant Lake Interpretive Center (elevated boardwalk, tower, and fragrance garden). Includes photos, a map of dog-walking areas, and an events calendar. http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/parks/hovander/hovander.jsp Topics: Architecture by Place, Museums by Place: United States Last updated May 2, 2005 International Coalition of Historic Site Museums of Conscience This website provides material about members of an international network "of organizations and individuals dedicated to teaching and learning how historic sites and museums can inspire social consciousness and action." Includes an interactive map of locations, such as the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York, the Gulag Museum in Russia, and the District Six Museum in South Africa. Also browsable by social issues (such as genocide and racism). Available in several languages. http://www.sitesofconscience.org Topics: History, Social Issues Last updated May 4, 2006 Issaquah History On-line The purpose of this Washington state town's historical society is "the discovery, preservation, and dissemination of the history of Issaquah and environs, and the State of Washington as it relates to the local region." Includes a picture gallery, reading lists, historical documents and maps, information on the organization's museums, a historical and architectural walking tour and guide to special places, street name ordinance, educational resources, and many links to more local history. Searchable. http://www.issaquahhistory.org/ Topics: Architecture by Place, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Aug 5, 2003 IWM [Imperial War Museum] Collections Online Database of film and video material, sound recordings and oral histories, documents, art, and other items from the expanding Imperial War Museum (London, England) collections, which cover "all aspects of twentieth century conflict." Themes include war on land, at sea, and in the air; war and peace; prisoners; civilians; the Commonwealth; truth and propaganda; and burial and remembrance. http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk/ Topics: History, History By Place, International Governments, Military, Museums, Museums by Place, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Mar 28, 2006 Kent Historical Society and Museum Features the activities and projects of this organization, which strives "to collect, preserve and promote the history of the greater Kent area" in Washington state. Features a history of the Emil Bereiter house that now houses the museum, an events calendar, volunteer opportunities, and links to paranormal photos of the museum and information about the city of Kent. http://www.kenthistoricalmuseum.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 22, 2008 Kirkman House Museum This site features information about the Victorian period house museum in Walla Walla, Washington state. The site shows interior and exterior photographs of the 1874 building, which was restored by the Historical Architecture Development Corporation in 1982. Also includes an events calendar, news, Kirkman family photographs, and information about the textile center and the Weavers Cottage located on the museum grounds. http://www.kirkmanhousemuseum.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jul 19, 2004 Latah County Historical Society (LCHS) This site provides information about the LCHS and its museum in the McConnell Mansion in Moscow, Idaho. Site highlights include a history of towns in Latah, stories about Latah people and institutions, and exhibit overviews. Also provides links to sites relating to the Nez Perce tribe, the Lewis and Clark bicentennial, and more. http://users.moscow.com/lchs/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Aug 10, 2004 Leather Museum The website for this British museum contains several resources on the history of leather-making and leather goods, including an essay on the history of leather, a gallery of images from the museum (bookbinding, horse saddles, bags and purses, dog equipment, and other leather items) and a bibliography. Includes related links. http://www.walsall.gov.uk/leathermuseum/ Topics: Industries, Museums, Museums by Place Last updated Mar 14, 2006 Lewis County Historical Museum Describes a museum located in the former Northern Pacific Railway depot in Chehalis, Washington state. Includes information about exhibits, events, and the museum library's collection of family histories, genealogy records, oral history tapes, and photographs. Also includes a backlist of the quarterly newsletter, membership information, and links. From the Lewis County Historical Society. http://www.lewiscountymuseum.org Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Nov 15, 2004 Lynden Pioneer Museum The website for this Lynden, Washington state, museum features photographs of exhibits on transportation, rural Victorian lifestyles, the military, agriculture, and natural resources. Includes an online tour of aging buildings in Whatcom County, the text of the poem that was the source of the town's name, educational resources, and related materials. From the Lynden Heritage Foundation. http://www.lyndenpioneermuseum.com/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Aug 1, 2005 MOHAI: Seattle's Museum of History and Industry MOHAI, a private heritage organization, preserves the history of the Pacific Northwest as far back as 1850. Its site provides information on their current exhibits, educational programs, and special events. Online visitors can search from over a million photos in MOHAI's historical photo collection, search its database of oral history interviews, and experience "the sights and sounds from Seattle's past" with MOHAI's audio/video archive. http://www.seattlehistory.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 14, 2004 Monroe Historical Society This organization and museum documents the history of the town of Monroe, Washington state. Offers feature articles about local history, a historical timeline, a FAQ about the society's photograph collection, information about society activities, and links. Describes the society's research materials, such as historic photographs, oral history tapes, and microfiche of the Monroe community newspaper dating back to 1899. http://monroehistoricalsociety.org Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 13, 2004 Mukilteo Lighthouse This site presents information about one of the few remaining wooden lighthouses in Washington state. The site features a history of the lighthouse, which has been in continuous operation at Elliot Point since 1906, and a gallery with interior, exterior, garden, and tower views. Also includes news, photographs from past events, a calendar, and links. From the Mukilteo Historical Society. http://www.mukilteohistorical.org/ Topics: Technology Last updated May 2, 2004 Museo dell' Olivo/ Olive Tree Museum The website for this museum (located in Imperia, Italy) features history of the olive tree and information about olive cultivation and oil production. Includes a virtual tour of the museum, a brief discussion of the role of olive oil in the Mediterranean Diet, and images of olive pits, oil lamps, tree, harvesting, and olive oil production equipment. Available in several languages. http://www.museodellolivo.com/eng/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings Last updated Oct 5, 2005 Museum & Arts Center: Sequim, Dungeness Valley This site includes information about the Sequim, Washington state, museum's exhibits, history, events, and administration. Includes newsletters, images from the museum's collection, links to information about the mastodon (and an image of the museum's mural commemorating the local discovery of a skeleton of the extinct mammal), a description of the historic Dungeness Schoolhouse, and photos of the museum's memorial for veterans. Searchable. http://www.macsequim.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States Last updated Sep 15, 2009 Museum of Afro American History Boston This institution is "dedicated to preserving, conserving and accurately interpreting the contributions of African Americans during the colonial period in New England." The site features information about museum exhibits, the African Meeting House and Abiel Smith School, and the Black Heritage Trail (a "walking tour encompassing the largest collection of historic sites in the country relating to the life of a free African American community prior to the Civil War"). Includes links to related sites. http://www.afroammuseum.org Topics: Black Resources, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Outdoor Recreation, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Jan 19, 2005 Museum of London This museum "represents a quarter of a million years of history and over seven million modern Londoners. Our collections include over a million items." The site features an overview of the collections (including panoramas of galleries), online exhibits, and a searchable and browsable library of over 1,400 images. Searchable. Some material available in several different languages. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/ Topics: History By Place, Museums by Place Last updated Apr 3, 2006 Museum of London: Ceramics and Glass Images and descriptions of hundreds of ceramic and glass items in the collection of the Museum of London. Browsable by time period and type of ware, such as Bronze Age and Iron Age ceramics, medieval unglazed ware, porcelain, studio/art pottery, Roman glass, Venetian-style glass, and bottles (medicine, wine, milk, ink, scent, and more). Also includes a bibliography and information about museums in and near London with related collections. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/ceramics/ Topics: Beverages, Crafts, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Museums by Place Last updated May 6, 2006 Museum of the American West This Los Angeles museum is "devoted to preserving and interpreting the rich history and traditions of the American West." Online exhibits include cowboy skills and crafts, art and artists, Jewish life, Chinese immigrants, the Ortega family, and homesteading. Formerly the Autry Museum of Western Heritage, the site also provides a biography of Gene Autry and his Cowboy Code. http://www.museumoftheamericanwest.org/ Topics: California: History, Communities & Groups, Notable People, United States History Last updated Apr 27, 2005 The Museum of the City of New York This museum "holds more than 1.5 million paintings, prints, photographs, costumes, toys, rare books, manuscripts, sculptures, decorative arts objects, and other artifacts that comprise a treasury of New York City history." The site features an overview of the collection with selected images, and virtual exhibits on subjects such as Work Projects Administration (WPA) photographs of New York, Al Hirschfeld's New York, and 18th century women's shoes. Searchable. http://www.mcny.org Topics: Fashion, Holidays & Observances, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 1, 2004 The Museum of Westward Expansion This site, based on the museum located in the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, focuses on the "history of the 19th century American West, from the Louisiana Purchase to the closing of the frontier in 1890." The site includes an interactive tour of the museum, a chronology of events in the 1800s, audio clips, and narratives highlighting exploration, American Indians, the fur trade, and other topics. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/archive/jeff/expansion_museum.html Topics: Geography, History, Museums by Place: United States, National Parks & Forests, United States History Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Museum Plantin-Moretus/Prentenkabinet This museum is named for the publishing house that once occupied its premises in Antwerp. The site recounts the company's centuries-long printing history, from the mid-16th century through Prentenkabinet's closure in the 1870s. Also find images and information about collections related to typographical materials and early printed books. Available in English and Dutch. http://museum.antwerpen.be/plantin_moretus/index_eng.html Topics: Museums by Place, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Jan 18, 2006 Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea This Connecticut museum (founded in 1929) allows visitors to "climb aboard historic tall ships, stroll through a re-created 19th-century coastal village or watch a working preservation shipyard in action." Its website features background about the ships and buildings and images of selected items from the museum's vast collection of art and objects, photos, and ship plans. The library section includes oral histories, dozens on online manuscripts (such as ship registers and guides), and more. http://www.mysticseaport.org Topics: Transportation Last updated May 23, 2006 National Civil Rights Museum (NCRM) "The National Civil Rights Museum exists to assist the public in understanding the lessons of the Civil Rights Movement and its impact and influence on the human rights movement worldwide." The site shares scenes from the Memphis, Tennessee, museum's exhibits along with text covering highlights of U.S. civil rights history. http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/ Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Feb 1, 2005 National Cowboy Museum & Western Heritage Museum The Web site for this Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, museum provides research and educational materials on cowboys and other topics related to the culture of the American West. Features images from the galleries (with suggested readings), a children's activity page, and finding aids for the research center's collections on art, photography, history of the American West, rodeo, and Western popular culture. Searchable. http://www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Museums by Place: United States, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Oct 4, 2004 National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame "The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame [in Fort Worth, Texas,] honors and documents the lives of women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West." The site includes information and photographs of the nearly 200 honorees in the Hall of Fame. Includes annotated bibliographies on cowgirls, African American women and the American west, horses, artist Bob Wade, and more. Also includes a virtual tour of the museum. http://www.cowgirl.net Topics: Mammals, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, United States History Last updated Jan 31, 2005 National Museum of American Jewish History Located on Philadelphia's Independence Mall, the National Museum of American Jewish History is the only American museum that is dedicated to the Jewish experience in the United States. The museum's Web site presents visually stimulating representations of current (and some previous) exhibits, including the permanent exhibit Creating American Jews . Also included is a description of each exhibit mounted since the museum was founded in 1976. This site also includes juxtaposed timelines of world, American, and American Jewish history, a calendar of events, an interactive "Fun Page," and links to Jewish news, culture, and museums worldwide. http://nmajh.org/ Topics: History, Judaism, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 15, 2004 National Women's History Museum (NWHM) NMWH's site leads with an online exhibit that defines the "political culture and imagery of American woman suffrage." A timeline covering the period leading to the passage of the 19th amendment (1840-1919), images of icons and slogans, a bibliography, information on The National Women's History Museum Act of 2003, and a quiz are some of the additional resources. http://www.nwhm.org/ Topics: History, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Women Last updated Feb 29, 2004 Nordic Heritage Museum Seattle's "Nordic Heritage Museum is the only museum in the United States to honor the legacy of immigrants from the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden." This site highlights the museum’s permanent collections and also offers information on current gallery shows, children's events, an oral history project, the museum's Gordon Tracie Music Library, and museum-sponsored language and craft schools. http://www.nordicmuseum.org/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Nonfiction by Genre, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 2, 2006 Oklahoma Historical Society at the Oklahoma History Center This site includes links to museums, forts, historic houses, cabins, and other sites of historic interest. Some have brief information; others have essays, exhibits, photographs, or other information. Also features Oklahoma Historical Society publications. http://www.okhistory.org/ Topics: History, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Oct 2, 2007 Old Sturbridge Village This living history center in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, depicts village life in early 19th century New England. The "Learning Lab" section of the site provides annotated images of objects, historic documents, papers and articles, and graphics of the period. The site also features materials for children (such as craft instructions, games and puzzles, and articles), lesson plans, a quilt exhibit, and a virtual tour of the center. Searchable. http://www.osv.org Topics: Lesson Plans, Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 26, 2004 Pacific County Historical Society and Museum Describes the activities of this organization devoted to "preserving and presenting the history of Pacific County," Washington state. Features a Columbia River chronology, a virtual tour of the museum (in South Bend, Washington state), a FAQ, newsletter, and the current edition and back issues of the group's quarterly publication. Searchable. http://www.pacificcohistory.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 9, 2005

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