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 Websites presented in alphabetical order Harry S. Truman Library and Museum 
 This complex site links visitors to many aspects of Truman's presidency and life. Find his daily calendar of presidential appointments, pictures from his military and personal life, analyses of his important decisions, oral histories, online documents, descriptions of archival collections, and exhibits. Includes educational resources and information on the Korean War and World War II. Searchable. http://www.trumanlibrary.org/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Museums by Place: United States, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 20, 2008 Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum
This museum in Hannibal, Missouri, includes author Mark Twain's boyhood home, the home of the girl who was the model for the Becky Thatcher character in "Tom Sawyer," and his father's office and courtroom, which was the model for the courtroom in "Tom Sawyer." The site features images of the buildings, a chronology and genealogy, a book publishing history, a large collection of lesson plans, and a section for children. http://www.marktwainmuseum.org Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Oct 28, 2009 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 The Official Roy Rogers - Dale Evans Web Site
Official site of singing and film stars Roy Rogers ("King of the Cowboys") and Dale Evans ("Queen of the West"). Includes a "Pre-Visit Packet" for teachers to use when taking students to the The Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum, a photo gallery, a message board for fans, and more. http://www.royrogers.com/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Film, Movies, & Video, Museums by Place: United States, Musicians, Notable People, Performing Arts, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Feb 21, 2009 |
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