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Historical Research
 Websites presented in alphabetical order DoHistory 
 "A site that shows you how to piece together the past from the fragments that have survived." Explains how to find, organize, handle, and store original documents. using a book and film about the midwife Martha Ballard and her diary as an example. Created by the Film Study Center at Harvard University. http://dohistory.org/ Topics: History, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jan 11, 2007 Historic Everett
This site presents information about a group whose mission is "to preserve the heritage of the City of Everett [in Washington state] through advocacy, education and preservation." Features an "Old House Guide" for homeowners who wonder if their house is historic or has an architectural style which should be preserved. Includes an events calendar and membership information. http://www.historiceverett.org Topics: Architecture by Place, History Last updated Dec 13, 2004 History Detectives
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series "devoted to solving historical mysteries, searching out the true facts (and falsehoods) behind local folklore, family legends and interesting objects." The site features discussions of investigative techniques such as ballistics and document examination, examples of investigations from the show, an introduction to conducting your own analysis, games, and classroom materials. http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/ Topics: Education, History, Television Last updated Jan 4, 2009 How to Research Your San Francisco Building
Provides information on how to research the history of a residence in San Francisco, California, using maps, records, and other resources available in San Francisco government buildings and the main branch of the San Francisco Public library. From the San Francisco Public Library. http://sfpl4.sfpl.org/librarylocations/sfhistory/sfbuilding.htm Topics: History Last updated May 10, 2005 Reading, Writing, and Researching for History: A Guide for College Students
This extensive guide to writing history papers is divided "into several categories: reading, writing, researching, and evaluating"; some topics about thesis writing are covered in depth in several different sections. From a professor of history. http://www.bowdoin.edu/writing-guides/ Topics: Communications, English Language, History, Writing Last updated Apr 5, 2009 Research Using Primary Resources
A primer on "finding, using, and understanding primary sources." Written by special collections librarians, it includes examples, definitions, and techniques and also addresses copyright and citation issues. While it has the expected focus on holdings of the university, it offers practical tips for effective use of repository materials generally. From the University of Maryland Libraries Special Collections. http://www.lib.umd.edu/special/research/ Topics: History, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Feb 4, 2009 Tracing the History of a Home or Building
Offers an explanation of how to trace the history of an older home or building. The information is specific to Snohomish County in Washington state, but the process can be applied elsewhere. Describes what to look for and where to look. Includes details about historic register records, maps, city and county records, newspapers, photographs, architectural resources, biographical resources, Internet tools, and local historical organizations. From the Everett Public Library Northwest Room. http://www.epls.org/nw/tracing.asp Topics: Architecture by Place, History Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Within These Walls...
"Tells the stories of five families who lived in [an Ipswich, Massachusetts] house over 200 years." Explores "how their lives reflected the great changes and events in American history, from colonial times, the American Revolution, slavery and abolition, immigration and industrialization, to World War II." Includes information for teachers. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Behring Center. http://americanhistory.si.edu/house/ Topics: Architecture, Black Resources, History, Labor, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 2, 2005 |
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