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Publisher: A Petrarch at 700 
 This exhibit of manuscripts and printed books from the libraries of the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University commemorates the 700th anniversary (2004) of poet Francesco Petrarca's birth. In addition to displaying beautiful books created from the 15th through the 19th centuries, the exhibit discusses Petrarch's contribution to poetry and the Italian language, the many attempts to censor his work, and the use of his poetry in music. http://www.library.upenn.edu/exhibits/rbm/petrarch/ Topics: Authors by Region, Holidays and Observances Individually, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Love & Yearning: Mystical and Moral Themes in Persian Poetry and Painting
Companion to a Smithsonian Institution exhibition at the Sackler Gallery that "features twenty-six of the finest illustrated manuscripts relating to Persian lyrical poetry highlighting the union of word and image." Includes an interactive exhibit featuring images of a 16th century manuscript of Abdul-Rahman Jami's "Haft awrang" (translated as "Seven Thrones"), an overview of the exhibit, and related resources. http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/loveyearning/ Topics: Art by Region, Faiths, Literary Movements and Periods, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Dec 2, 2003 Guido Mazzoni Collection
"The collection consists of pamphlets, newspapers, programs, catalogs, and small volumes dating from the 16th through 20th centuries," including "many pamphlets relating to the Unification of Italy" and other Italian topics. The site includes a description of the collection, Mazzoni biographical information, a searchable database of the collection, and images of selected items (browsable by category). From the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University. http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/mazzoni/exhibit/ Topics: History By Place, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Jan 13, 2004 A Heavenly Craft: The Woodcut in Early Printed Books
This exhibition presents "the woodcut-illustrated books purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald at the Dyson Perrins sale, now part of the legendary Rosenwald Collection at the Library of Congress. These books were printed within the first century after Gutenberg mastered the art of printing with moveable type." Provides an exhibition overview, illustrated essays on woodcuts in books in the 15th and 16th centuries, and an object checklist. From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/heavenlycraft/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Jul 4, 2005 Catalonian Manuscripts
A collection of images of over 100 Catalonian manuscripts, dating from the 11th through 16th centuries. Includes legal instruments, recording commissions, wills, donations, sales, exchanges, receipts, marriages, and payments. Many written in Latin. Does not include transcriptions of text. From the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/collections/catalonian.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Musical Instruments, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Aug 5, 2003 Ancient Manuscripts From the Desert Libraries of Timbuktu
"Timbuktu, Mali, is the legendary city founded as a commercial center in West Africa nine hundred years ago. Dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries, the ancient manuscripts presented in this exhibition cover every aspect of human endeavor and are indicative of the high level of civilization attained by West Africans during the Middle Ages." Browsable and searchable. From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/mali/ Topics: Faiths, Literary Movements and Periods, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Oct 1, 2003 Journal of the H.M.S. Endeavour, 1768 - 1771 [Manuscript]
Images of the hundreds of pages of James Cook's "journal of the voyage of H.M.S. Endeavour during which Cook discovered Eastern Australia and circumnavigated New Zealand. Bound with the journal is a copy of a report from John Hutchinson, surgeon of the Dolphin to Capt. Samuel Wallis, 16th May 1768, of observations on the effects of saloop, portable soup, mustard and vinegar, distilled water and beef fat on scurvy." From the National Library of Australia. http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms1 Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Geography, History, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World, Transportation, Writing Last updated Apr 20, 2005 1492: An Ongoing Voyage
This online exhibit "focuse[s] on "those people who were in this hemisphere before 1492 and on those from Europe and Africa who arrived in the 16th and early 17th centuries." The information is brief, but includes maps, art, an article on Christopher Columbus, and facsimiles of different manuscripts. From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/1492/ Topics: Geography, History, Holidays and Observances Individually, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Sep 2, 2004 Bartleby Verse: American & English Poetry 1250-1920
The Bartleby project has put online the complete text of the anthologies: The Oxford Book of English Verse , 1919; Yale Book of American Verse , 1919; Modern British Poetry , 1920; Modern American Poetry , 1919; The Oxford Book of English Mystical Verse , 1917; Anthology of Irish Verse , 1922; The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse , 1918; Metaphysical Lyrics & Poems of the 17th Century , 1921; and The Golden Treasury , 1921. Also the full texts of the works of more than two dozen poets from Rupert Brooke to William Butler Yeats. Searchable, and indexes include chronologic, author, title, and first line. http://www.bartleby.com/verse/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Aug 4, 2004 Digital Quaker Collection (DQC)
"DQC is a digital library containing full text and page images of over 500 individual Quaker works from the 17th and 18th centuries." Searchable, or browsable by author or title. Also includes links to related sites. From the Earlham School of Religion, Richmond, Indiana. http://esr.earlham.edu/dqc/ Topics: Christianity, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Oct 14, 2004 The Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Project
The site is devoted to this Mexican poet of the 1600s and provides searchable or browsable access to her complete works in three files: Plays, Poetry, and Prose. The site also includes a chronology; list of Sor Juana scholars; Exegeses (these critical interpretations are mostly in Spanish, but the one by Robert Graves is in English); and a bibliography of recent works and articles. Articles discussing the intellectual world of that time are also provided. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~sorjuana/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Jun 11, 2002 Before and After the Great Earthquake and Fire: Early Films of San Francisco, 1897-1916
Topics in this collection of twenty-six films include the 1906 earthquake, the Panama Pacific Exposition (1915), and a 1903 Chinese funeral. Searchable by keywords, and browsable by subject and film title. Also features brief information on early San Francisco history, an overview of America during the early nineteenth century, and selected bibliographies on San Francisco and early motion pictures. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/papr/sfhome.html Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Mar 22, 2006 San Francisco After the '06 Earthquake
"Images from the days after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, including stereographs and anaglyphic (3-dimensional) views" of these topics: Destruction, People, Amidst the Rubble, The Hungry, The Homeless, and Recovery. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/collections/permanent/projects/stereo/SF1906/ Topics: Geography, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Jun 10, 2006 Natural Hazards: Images of Geologic Hazards
Searchable library of photographs of geologic hazards and natural disasters. Images include earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, landslides, and more. Includes photos of famous events such as the Kobe earthquake and eruption of Mount Pinatubo. From the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/hazardsimages.html Topics: Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Weather Last updated Jun 7, 2008 An 'Unvanished' Story: 5,500 Years of History in the Vicinity of Seventh & Mission Streets, San Francisco
Provides a history of the area around San Francisco's Seventh and Mission Streets, including information on the Costanoans, the Ohlone, and the building and restoration of the 1905 U.S. Court of Appeals Building, "described as one of the most ornate public buildings in America." Contains photographs, maps, and other ephemera. Includes a bibliography and related links. Prepared by the National Park Service, Southeast Archeological Center (SEAC). http://www.nps.gov/history/seac/sfprehis.htm Topics: Architecture, History, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Jun 20, 2007 LearnCalifornia.org
Homework and curriculum resources for students and teachers of California history. The site features documents and photographs contained in the California State Archives presented alongside thematically arranged collections of Internet links. Sample topics include the California Gold Rush, hydraulic mining, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the Progressive era, and the Great Depression. Also includes lesson plans. Searchable and browsable by topic. From the California Secretary of State. http://www.learncalifornia.org Topics: History, Lesson Plans, Photograph Collections: History Last updated May 25, 2005 Mount Zion History
Timeline of the early history of this San Francisco hospital, completed in 1899, and information on California health care in the 1890s. Features a video of the history of the hospital's founding in 1887 to the present. From the Medical Center at Mount Zion, University of California, San Francisco. http://mountzion.ucsfmedicalcenter.org/history/ Topics: Health, Infectious Diseases Last updated Jun 9, 2006 The Panama-Pacific International Exposition
The Palace of Fine Arts is all that's left of this enormous San Francisco event. It was a world's fair, celebrating the completion of the Panama Canal and the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Balboa's discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Tremendously successful, it helped restore the city's economy and morale after the 1906 earthquake. Here you'll find photographs, memorabilia, a map, details of architecture and lighting, and descriptions of attractions. http://www.sanfranciscomemories.com/ppie/panamapacific.html Topics: Photograph Collections Last updated Dec 29, 2005 UC Berkeley Library Digital Collections
A searchable and browsable guide to the digital collections of the UC Berkeley libraries. Subjects include agriculture, architecture, business and industry, the Gold Rush, Chinese communities, social movements, the 1906 earthquake, and California places such as Berkeley, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Yosemite. Browsable formats include maps, stereographs, photographs, and oral histories. From the University of California, Berkeley, Library. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/digicoll/ Topics: Last updated Sep 12, 2006 Legacies of the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
About 20 annotated photographs from the 10th Olympic Games. From a collection of some 600 official images held at the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL). http://www.lapl.org/virgal/laoly_32/ Topics: Photograph Collections, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Oct 4, 2004 The Sports Page: Images From the Keystone-Mast Collection
A collection of photographs of memorable moments and popular figures in American sports, as well as various forms of recreation and athletics throughout the world (1900 through the late 1930s). Topics include baseball, golf, Babe Ruth, and the 1932 Olympic games, held in Los Angeles. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/collections/permanent/projects/stereo/sports/ Topics: Baseball, Photograph Collections, Sports, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 10, 2006 The Nazi Olympics, Berlin 1936
"This site presents an online version of an exhibition created by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC." Features photos and a description of the events of the 1936 Olympics held in Germany, including a discussion of racism and a threatened U.S. boycott. Includes a bibliography. http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/olympics/ Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, Social Issues, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future, World War II Last updated Jun 2, 2004 The Olympics and the Movies
This 2000 article discusses three memorable documentaries about the Olympics: Kon Ichikawa's 1964 "Tokyo Olympiad"; Leni Riefenstahl's "Olympia," about the 1936 Berlin Olympics; and "Visions of Eight," about the 1972 Munich Olympics. Also briefly discusses "Chariots of Fire," the "nostalgia-charged costume drama centered on the Paris Olympics of 1924." From Salon.com (which may require watching an ad). http://archive.salon.com/ent/col/srag/2000/09/14/olympic_movies/ Topics: Film: Genres & Themes, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future, World War II Last updated Jun 23, 2004 Jesse Owens: The Official Web Site
Information about track and field star Jesse (James Cleveland) Owens who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Provides a brief biography, a list of achievements, photographs, and quotes. Created by the estate of Jesse Owens. http://www.jesseowens.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jan 7, 2006 Olympic Park Bombing
Archive of news stories, images, maps, and audio and video clips on the 1996 bombing at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. From Cable News Network (CNN). http://www.cnn.com/US/9607/27/olympic.bomb.main/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Parks, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future, Travel, Weapons Last updated Jun 21, 2004 Olympic History
This site features images from the Olympics from 1896 through 1996. Access these historic photos using the timeline. From the Musarium. Note: Linked material on the menu is not available. http://www.musarium.com/kodak/olympics/olympichistory/ Topics: Notable People, Photograph Collections, Sports, Technology, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Aug 10, 2004 African American Women Writers of the 19th Century
This collection of about 50 works provides "access to the thought, perspectives and creative abilities of black women as captured in books and pamphlets published prior to 1920." The collection is searchable by author, title and genre. The latter includes fiction, poetry, biography, autobiography, and essays. A project from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and Digital Schomburg of the New York Public Library. http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/writers_aa19/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Black Resources, History, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People: Women, Poetry, Women Last updated Feb 3, 2005 The Walt Whitman Archive
A project to digitize all the editions of "Leaves of Grass" as well as Whitman's other poetry and prose. The site includes not only texts, but also facsimiles of his works, an audio recording "thought to be Whitman's voice reading four lines from the poem 'America'," photographs, biographical information, contemporary and current reviews of his works, and more. Searchable. "Affiliated with the University of Virginia's Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities." http://www.whitmanarchive.org/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 2, 2004 The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Topics range from standard bibliographical references and biography to Poe's family tree, appearance, religion, finances, and death. The selection of Poe's work includes at least one version of every surviving poem and tale; essays, lectures, and literary criticism; and all known letters, including fakes. Poe's life in Baltimore is chronicled with links to many historic sites and images. Links to other Poe-related organizations and Web sites complete this impressive source. Unanswered questions about Poe? Nevermore! http://www.eapoe.org/ Topics: Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Apr 24, 2006 The Nineteenth Century in Print: Books
"The books in this collection bear nineteenth century American imprints, dating mainly from between 1850 and 1880. They have been digitized by the University of Michigan. ... Currently, approximately 1,500 books are included." Searchable, or browsable by subject, author, title, or theme, such as the Civil War, slavery and abolition, religion, education, self-help and self-improvement, travel and westward expansion, and poetry. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpcoop/moahtml/mnchome.html Topics: Black Resources, Labor, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Media, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, United States History Last updated Apr 6, 2005 The Swinburne Project
This site is "a searchable electronic edition of the works of [English Victorian poet and writer] Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909)." The project currently includes four volumes of Swinburne's poems, and selected items of prose. Browsable and searchable by word or phrase in a work, paragraph, stanza, or verse line. The site also features a brief chronology of Swinburne's life. http://www.letrs.indiana.edu/swinburne/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Women's Travel Writing, 1830-1930: A Women's Studies Digitization Project Initiative
Over two dozen travel diaries, journals, and publications by women ranging from Elizabeth Bisland to Irene Wright. Some writings are excerpts. Searchable. From the University of Minnesota's Wilson Library (some pieces are restricted to students at the University). http://etrc.lib.umn.edu/womtrav.htm Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People: Women, Travel, Women Last updated May 7, 2004 Mark Twain
Companion to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Ken Burns documentary about author Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). The site features an interactive scrapbook of writing and artifacts, which was inspired by Twain's own scrapbooks and his invention of a "self-pasting" scrapbook in 1872. Also includes an illustrated timeline, selected writings, a bibliography, links to related sites, and classroom activities. http://www.pbs.org/marktwain/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Jan 12, 2005 The Writings of Henry D. Thoreau
Website for a project that publishes the complete works of this 19th century Concord, Massachusetts, naturalist, social philosopher, and author of works such as "Walden." Features a biography, a quotation search engine, recommended editions of his works, portions of his journals, and annotated links to related sites. Note: Site is slow to load. From the University of California, Santa Barbara, Library. http://www.library.ucsb.edu/thoreau/ Topics: Environment, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 13, 2006 George Gordon, Lord Byron, 1788-1824
Selections from the letters and journals, other prose, and poetry of "the most prolific and controversial of the great English Romantic poets." Include the full texts of Byron's "Cain: a Mystery" and E. H. Coleridge's biography of Byron (from the 1905 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica). Also features a few links to both serious and fun Byron sites. http://engphil.astate.edu/gallery/byron.html Topics: Authors by Region, Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Mysteries and More, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Sep 14, 2006 Wright American Fiction 1851-1875
"This is a collection of 19th century American fiction, as listed in Lyle Wright's bibliography 'American Fiction, 1851-1875.'" Includes thousands of texts by hundreds of authors such as Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Herman Melville are represented along with forgotten authors. Searchable and browsable. From the Indiana University Digital Library Program. http://www.letrs.indiana.edu/web/w/wright2/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Jul 22, 2003 American Cultural History: The 19th Century
Travels through the 19th century, decade by decade, discussing such issues as social movements, literature, and immigration. Includes links to other sites on the Web and to informative essays. A search engine is sorely needed; for example, an excellent discussion of the NINA ("No Irish Need Apply") phenomenon is buried under the 1860 decade in the "News and Events" section. From the Kingwood College Library. http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/19thcentury.html Topics: Activism, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Mar 24, 2009 Digitized Juvenile Literature Collection
This collection of full-text scanned images of over 30 children's books includes ABC books, holiday stories, and other examples of 19th century picture books. From Florida State University Libraries Special Collections. http://diglib.lib.fsu.edu/ebind/docs/ Topics: Children's Literature, Holidays & Observances, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Aug 1, 2006 The Centre for Ibsen Studies
The site includes a brief biography, chronology, searchable international bibliography, and access to manuscripts and letters written by Ibsen himself. ("Digital facsimiles exist of approx. 19,600 pages. The material can be accessed [only] from the Norwegian pages.") Also includes information about the centre's conferences and related links. From the University of Oslo. http://www.hf.uio.no/ibsensenteret/index-eng.html Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Performing Arts Last updated Feb 19, 2009 Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
"Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) is best known today as the author of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' which helped galvanize the abolitionist cause and contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War." This site provides information about her life and writings, her house in Hartford, Connecticut, digitized documents, bibliographies, and links to related sites. http://www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Notable People: Women, United States History Last updated Feb 27, 2005 Hawthorne: Bicentennial Exhibition at the Phillips Library
This site is a companion to an exhibit at the Phillips Library of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, "of papers, rare books, artwork, and other objects relating to Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864)." The site features a sampling of the museum's most important Hawthorne holdings, including portraits, photographs, original correspondence, personal items, and images of The Spectator, a hand-copied newspaper produced in August and September 1820 by Hawthorne and his sister. http://www.pem.org/sites/hawthorne/ Topics: Correspondence, Holidays and Observances Individually, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Oct 6, 2009 The Lewis Carroll Scrapbook Collection
This site presents "an original scrapbook that was kept by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Better known as Lewis Carroll, the Victorian-era children's author of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' ... Dodgson was a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Oxford [England]. The scrapbook contains approximately 130 items, including newspaper clippings, photographs, and a limited number of manuscript materials." The site also includes an essay, portrait gallery, and timeline. Searchable and browsable. From the Library of Congress. http://international.loc.gov/intldl/carrollhtml/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Jul 27, 2004 Revising Himself: Walt Whitman and "Leaves of Grass"
An exhibition from the Library of Congress American Treasures commemorating the publication of "Leaves of Grass" in 1855. It "traces the different occupations and preparations that led Whitman to become the author of 'Leaves of Grass,' as well as his subsequent evolution as a poet." Features a biography, with images of books, letters, manuscripts, photographs, and related items. Includes letters from individuals such as Oscar Wilde and Ralph Waldo Emerson. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/whitman-home.html Topics: Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Jul 26, 2005 Romantic Circles
"...devoted to the study of Lord Byron, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, their contemporaries and historical contexts." Includes bibliographies, scholarly articles and criticism, conference information, WWW resources, and reviews. You can keyword search electronic texts. http://www.rc.umd.edu/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Apr 11, 2001 A Hudson River Portfolio
A collection of "nineteenth-century materials for the art and culture of the Hudson River and its region," browsable by Collections (prints, architecture, literature, history, guidebooks, maps and panaramas, photographs) and Topics . Includes historical overview. From the New York Public Library. http://www2.nypl.org/home/Hudson/ Topics: Geography, Literary Movements and Periods, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, Water Last updated Feb 25, 2004 Mark Twain in His Times
"Focuses on how Mark Twain and his works were created and defined, marketed and performed, reviewed and appreciated." Includes texts, manuscripts, contemporary reviews and articles, images, interactive exhibits, and sections on "The Innocents Abroad," "Roughing It," "Tom Sawyer," "Huckleberry Finn," "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," and Pudd'nhead Wilson." Texts, reviews, and obituaries are searchable. From a professor of American literature at University of Virginia. http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/railton/index2.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature: Fiction Last updated Apr 10, 2007 Children's Books Online: The Rosetta Project
Dozens of illustrated antique children's books from the 19th and early 20th centuries; a few in more than one language, such as Maori. This growing site represents the online counterpart for a collection of over 2,000 books. From the Rosetta Project, a not-for-profit organization in Maine. http://childrensbooksonline.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Aug 4, 2004 Dime Novels and Penny Dreadfuls
A collection of over 8,000 dime novels (referred to as "penny dreadfuls" in England) and story papers (weekly tabloids) popular during the middle to late 19th century in America and England. Contains scanned covers and descriptions of the publications, though a few of the works are available in full text. Features a tour of the print process and a timeline. Browsable and searchable. From Stanford University Libraries. http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/dp/pennies/home.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature: Fiction Last updated Apr 17, 2005 Harmonie/Harmony: John James Audubon: The Birds of America
This visually satisfying site presents the 435 illustrations in the first edition of "The Birds of America" (1827-1838), a brief biography of Audubon, and a nice collection of links on Audubon, birds, and poetry. Use the title-sort feature in the index to quickly locate a picture by name, or browse page by page. In French and English. From the Musée de la Civilisation. http://www.mcq.org/audubon/ Topics: Animals, Artists, Birds, Environment, Literary Movements and Periods, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 26, 2003 The C.C. Morris Cricket Library and Collection
This library holds "the largest collection of cricket literature and memorabilia in the Western Hemisphere." The site features information and images about the sport of cricket at Haverford College, information about famous American cricket players (such as C. Christopher Morris from Philadelphia), and a list of American cricket teams, many from the 19th century. Also includes images of cricket ties and cricket blazers, and links to related sites. From Haverford College. http://www.haverford.edu/library/cricket/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Literary Movements and Periods, Sports Last updated Apr 18, 2005 Florida Heritage Collection
This digitized collection includes "published correspondence, travel narratives, promotional literature, reports, postcards and other materials documenting Florida history in the 19th and 20th centuries." From Florida State University Libraries Special Collections. http://palmm.fcla.edu/fh/ Topics: Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, U.S. History By Place Last updated Nov 10, 2009 The Great Awakening & Revivalism in America
Brief essay on the Great Awakening, "the name given to the evangelical religious movement which swept America in the 18th and 19th centuries," and the poetry and music associated with the movement. Includes links to biographies of two composers influenced by the movement. Part of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program "I Hear America Singing." http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/revivalism.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Aug 3, 2005 Printer, Publisher, Peddler: The Business of the Jewish Book
This online exhibition documents the history of the Jewish book trade from the 15th through the 20th centuries using examples from the University of Pennsylvania's library collections. Includes a bibliography and a link to a related exhibit about the Jewish book. From the University of Pennsylvania Library. http://www.library.upenn.edu/exhibits/cajs/PrinterPublisherPeddler/ Topics: Judaism, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 30, 2006 Theatre History on the Web
A compendium of links to sites on historical information, including non-theater pages, this annotated collection is divided into three categories: area studies; cultural sites; and centers, museums and libraries. Areas of history include Classical, Medieval and Renaissance, Elizabethan, and 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. There are also links and tips for effective Web use. http://www.videoccasions-nw.com/history/jack.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Performing Arts, Social Science Last updated Sep 11, 2001 Election 2000: An Internet Library
A collection of over 1000 election-related sites gathered between August 2000 and January 2001 covering the controversial election of 2000. Arranged into various categories that include the presidential candidates, political parties, League of Women Voters, members of Congress, news, humor and criticism, and many more. The archive was commissioned by the Library of Congress. http://web.archive.org/collections/e2k.html Topics: The United States Presidency Last updated Apr 22, 2003 Election 2000
"This award-winning site makes available a collection of more than 600 documents from various court cases in the 2000 presidential election dispute. The site... is being used as a resource for a variety of law school and other courses throughout the country." From the Stanford University Law School Library. http://election2000.stanford.edu/ Topics: The United States Presidency Last updated May 13, 2003 Taiwan Vote 2000
News and analysis about Taiwan's 2000 election of Chen Shui-bian as president. Features a timeline about Taiwanese political events from 1945 to 2002, candidate profiles, and stories on related topics such as Taiwan-Beijing and Taiwan-U.S. relations. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/asia_pacific/2000/taiwan_election/default.stm Topics: Heads of State, Politics by Place Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Census 2000: Your Gateway to Census 2000
Data from the 2000 United States census available here includes summary tables focusing on age, sex, households, families, and occupied housing units; general demographic profiles; and redistricting data for state legislature redistricting and congressional apportionment. There is also a schedule of release dates for additional data, a directory of regional and local sources for Census 2000, lesson plans and other material for classrooms use, and information on how the census is taken. http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen2000.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Lesson Plans, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Social Science, Statistics Last updated Dec 30, 2002 U. S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: The 2004 Presidential Election
Special report "to mark the start of the 2004 presidential election season" provides facts and statistics relating to trends in voter registration and voter turnout based on the November 2000 election. Features information on turnout based on date of primary or caucus, and age and gender of voters. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://usa.usembassy.de/etexts/gov/ff_election2004.pdf Topics: 2004 Presidential Election Last updated Sep 25, 2007 School Associated Violent Deaths
Fact sheet about school shootings and school-related violence, covering research, preventative measures, youth violence programs and practices, and related topics. Includes links to guidelines, best practices, and other documents on school violence. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/sch-shooting.htm Topics: K-12 Education, Social Issues Last updated Oct 16, 2006 California's Living New Deal Project
This project maps and describes projects in California that were part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program. Find New Deal projects through an interactive map that includes options to narrow by region and project type (such as art or parks). Project descriptions include photos, map, and other details. From the California Historical Society, with the Institute for Research in Labor and Employment Library (University of California, Berkeley) and the California Studies Center. http://livingnewdeal.berkeley.edu/ Topics: United States History Last updated Apr 16, 2009 American Pain Foundation
This nonprofit organization serves "people with pain through information, advocacy, and support." Its site features fact sheets and related publications on topics such as facts about pain, pain and end of life, and prescription, over-the-counter, and nonprescription medicines. Also includes material about advocacy efforts, clinical research and trials, and links to related sites. http://www.painfoundation.org Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Oct 23, 2006 ElectionLine.org
The Election Reform Information Project serves "as a clearinghouse for data, news, and analysis on election reform" generated by the results of the 2000 presidential election. The website has news on legislation and litigation, reports from various commissions and task forces, information on state and local election laws, news articles from around the country, and links to related resources. From the Pew Charitable Trust and the University of Richmond (Virginia). http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/initiatives_detail.aspx?initiativeID=34044 Topics: Law by Subject, Politics, The United States Presidency Last updated Aug 9, 2008 Finding Precedent: Hayes vs. Tilden
A site about the historic events of the Electoral College controversy of 1876-1877. Follow this event day by day, see cartoons and illustrations (many by Thomas Nast), read biographies of key players, explore the parallels of this controversy with the presidential election of 2000. From HarpWeek, the online presence for Harper's Weekly. http://elections.harpweek.com/controversy.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Jul 10, 2006 Green Party Conventions and National Meetings
This site features the Green Party platform, convention history back to the 1990s, and information about the June 2004 presidential nominating convention (including information about the selection of delegates). http://www.gp.org/convention.shtml Topics: 2004 Presidential Election, Political Parties & Theories, The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections Last updated Jul 6, 2006 The History of Televised Presidential Debates
Video clips, photos, headlines, and commentary on the presidential debates on television from 1960-2000. Essays, statistics, and interviews with scholars, and classroom activities are included. Explores "television's impact on the American political arena." From MBC: The Museum of Broadcast Communications. http://www.museum.tv/debateweb/html/index.htm Topics: Communications, News, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: History, Politics, Statistics, Television, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 16, 2008 Findlaw's Writ: Legal Commentary
This searchable site presents essays by experts about current legal issues such as the California recall election, Enron, terrorism, and the 2000 elections. Archives are browsable by author. Also includes book reviews. http://writ.news.findlaw.com/ Topics: Law, Literature & Books, Magazines Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Internet Archive Wayback Machine
An archive of billions of Web pages, with new sites and new versions of sites added regularly. In addition to special audio and video sections, the Wayback Machine offers special collections on topics such as September 11, the general election of 2000, pioneers of the Internet, Hurricane Katrina, and the United States government. http://www.archive.org/ Topics: Internet, Libraries & Archives by Type, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Jan 26, 2006 The Atlas of Canada
"Collection of interactive maps, graphics, images and multi-media resources" relating to Canadian geography and history. Map topics include the environment, people and society, the economy, climate, freshwater distribution, and health. The site also features topographic maps, archives of previous editions of the atlas, lesson plans, a factbook, and information on map-making. Available in English and French. From the Government of Canada. http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/ Topics: Maps by Place Last updated May 24, 2006 Vote: The Machinery of Democracy
This exhibition "explores how ballots and voting systems have evolved over the years as a response to political, social, and technological change, transforming the ways in which Americans vote." Topics discussed include paper ballots, the gear-and-lever voting machine, punch-card ballots, the Florida ballot re-count in the 2000 presidential election, and related ballot and voting issues. Includes a bibliography. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. http://americanhistory.si.edu/vote/ Topics: Politics, Technology, The United States Presidency Last updated Aug 10, 2004 PictureAustralia
A large, searchable database of pictures of historical and contemporary Australiana held by participating Australian cultural institutions. Images include the 1956 and 2000 Olympics, artists, authors, Italian prisoners of war, wildflowers, birds, Antarctic exploration, criminals, and more. http://www.pictureaustralia.org/ Topics: Regions of the World, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 5, 2004 Australian Sports Commission: Indigenous Sport
Program "to encourage Indigenous people to be more active and to play sport at all levels. The program also works to increase opportunities for Indigenous people to learn the skills needed to organise [and] deliver and manage community-based sport." The site includes information about indigenous people's traditional games and funding for athletes. http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/indigenous/ Topics: Regions of the World, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated May 14, 2009 Athens 2004 Olympics
Feature articles and activities related to the 2004 summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Covers Olympics history, athletes, and specific sports. From Fact Monster, a site designed for children by Infoplease. http://www.factmonster.com/sports/olympics/2004/athens-summer-games.html Topics: The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Oct 28, 2007 Athens Environmental Foundation (AEF)
Promoting environmental awareness in the planning and conduct of the 2004 Olympics, the AEF provides information about its coastal underwater clean-up, history and progress of its Global Olive Wreath project, reviews of the summer games since 1896, environmental plans for upcoming games, and links to official Olympic committees around the world. Some information also available in French. http://www.athensenvironmental.org/ Topics: Education, Environment, History By Place, The Olympic Games: Issues, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 2, 2004 Olympic News
Large archive of news items from the Athens News Agency on the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Covers many topics related to logistical details of the Olympics. Also includes links to U.S. press articles. Browsable and searchable. From the Embassy of Greece in Washington, D.C. http://www.greekembassy.org/Embassy/content/en/Folder.aspx?office=3&folder=200 Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 2, 2004 EdGate: Gateway to the Summer Olympics
A site for K-12 teachers and students that includes lesson plans, facts about the Olympics and Olympic sports, projects, and information on health and exercise, the 2004 games in Athens, previous host countries, and the Paralympics. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.edgate.com/summergames/ Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jul 13, 2004 BBC Sport: Olympics 2004
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Sport's coverage of the Olympic Games planned for Athens, Greece, in August 2004. Includes Olympics history, athlete profiles, a venue guide, a schedule of events, news stories, photos, and video and audio clips. Also covers concerns over security. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics_2004/ Topics: Photograph Collections, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Apr 22, 2004 Athens 2004 Paralympic Games
"Focusing on the Athlete and not on disability, the Athens Paralympic Games will provide to the spectators, viewers and volunteers a unique experience showcasing the athletes’ pursuit of a lifetime performance." Includes news, a calendar of events, and more. Searchable. Also available in Greek and French. http://www.athens2004.com/ Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Aug 10, 2005 IOC [International Olympic Committee] Internet Guidelines for the Written Press and Other Non-Rights Holding Media
"These guidelines will help those written press and other non-rights holding media wishing to develop Olympic-related web activity in connection with the upcoming Olympic Games." Discusses written coverage, photography, audio and video, copyright notices, use of Olympic marks and symbol, and links. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the International Olympic Committee (IOC). http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_1025.pdf Topics: Intellectual Property, Photograph Collections, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Feb 25, 2006 Greece: Threat of Terrorism and Security at the Olympics
A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report dated April 30, 2004, covering security threats, planning, and aid. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/32822.pdf Topics: The Olympic Games: Issues, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 2, 2004 Athens News
This newspaper covers the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, and "every aspect of Greek news. ... Weekly features include analysis of domestic and foreign affairs by leading academics and experts, humour columns and reader contributions." The paper's audience includes Greece's English speaking and foreign community, Greek politicians, civil servants, business people, and Greeks traveling abroad. Updated every Tuesday. Searchable. http://www.athensnews.gr/ Topics: News, Newspapers, Nonfiction by Genre, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 14, 2004 IOC Approves Consensus With Regards to Athletes Who Have Changed Sex
"Statement of the Stockholm consensus on sex reassignment in sports" provides guidelines and recommendations applied at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. An explanatory note provides history of past issues and debates regarding sex reassignment and sports. In English and French. From the International Olympic Committee (IOC). http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?release=855 Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Aug 2, 2006 Around the Rings (ATR): The Business of the Olympics
News and forums about the Olympic Games in 2006 (Torino, Italy), 2008 (Beijing), Vancouver (2010), and London (2012), as well as information about host bidding for the future games. The site also includes news and links about the international and national Olympic committees and related matters. http://www.aroundtherings.com/ Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Feb 22, 2007 Greece for Visitors
Searchable annotated directory covering travel in Greece, the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, movie locations, and Greek culture. http://gogreece.about.com/ Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 14, 2004 So You Want to Buy a President?
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline program about financial donations to 1996 presidential campaigns. Features "profiles examining the interlocking business and political relationships which dominate the Presidential fund-raising game," with profiles of individuals such as California vintner Ernest Gallo and Dwayne Orville Andreas, chairman of the Archer-Daniels-Midland Company. Also includes interviews with political experts and charts with lists of contributions by candidate, industry, and party. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/president/guide/ Topics: The United States Presidency Last updated Mar 14, 2007 From the Top
The website for a humorous radio program showcasing the talents of young musicians (of pre-college age) from around the U.S. The site features a show archive, background about performers, listening guides, photo galleries, and more. National Public Radio (NPR) distributes the show, which is made possible through grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. http://www.fromthetop.org Topics: Music Last updated Dec 20, 2006 The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 8-24, 2008
Information about the Beijing summer Olympic Games scheduled for 2008. Features an overview of the sporting events and the sports venues, information about the local Olympic committee, and ongoing news. Also includes images. In English, French, and Chinese. http://en.beijing2008.cn/ Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jul 27, 2008 Ken Burns American Stories: The Shakers
Companion to a 1984 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary about "the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, ... [who] because of their ecstatic dancing ... [were called] Shakers. Though they were celibate, they are the most enduring religious experiment in American history. They believed in pacifism, natural health and hygiene." Includes a timeline (1736-2002), background information about this religious and social movement, and video clips. Also includes material for educators. http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/shakers/ Topics: Christianity Last updated Jan 5, 2006 Poetry 180: A Poem a Day for American High Schools
Billy Collins, poet laureate of the United States, has compiled a list of poems that can be read aloud to students every day school is in session. Each poem, selected "with high school students in mind," has publishing and copyright information related to it. From the Library of Congress site. http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Oct 25, 2004 The Wilfred Owen Association
Considered one of the great war poets, few of Owen's war poems were published during his lifetime, but poet Siegfried Sassoon arranged for the publication of some of Owen's poems after his death; they are studied and admired for their strong themes today. This site includes the poems (with background and commentary), a chronology of his life, a virtual tour with photographs of important places in his short life, and links to other Web resources. http://www.wilfredowen.org.uk/home/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Profiles: Czeslaw Milosz
Biography of Polish poet, author, essayist, and Nobel prize winner Czeslaw Milosz. Includes a bibliography. Available in English and Polish. From the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, a Polish government cultural institution. http://www.culture.pl/en/culture/artykuly/os_milosz_czeslaw Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Nov 16, 2004 The Michael McClure Home Page
This page features an online Anthology of Poetry selected by the author, containing "poems from all his books of poetry up to 1999, and an excerpt from his play, The Beard ." Also includes articles about the poet. http://www.thing.net/~grist/l&d/mcclure/mcclure.htm Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Aug 1, 2002 Nabokov Under Glass: A Centennial Exhibition
"Featuring materials from the Nabokov Archive in the [New York Public Library, this 1999] online exhibition provides a chronological look at Vladimir Nabokov's life and literary output, starting with poems of his teenage years, through his latest novels and memoirs. The website, produced in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Nabokov's birth, provides insight into his powers of creation and his development as a writer." http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/epo/nabokov/ Topics: Authors by Region, Holidays and Observances Individually, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 22, 2005 Holiday Lighting
List of safety tips for using holiday lighting, accompanied by photos illustrating safe use of lights, cords, outlets, timers, and candles. Also available in Spanish. From a Southern California utility. Note: may not display properly in all browsers. http://www.sce.com/Safety/everyone/holiday.htm Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Hermann Hesse Portal
Biographical information about Hermann Hesse, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and author of books such as "Siddhartha," "Steppenwolf," and "Narcissus and Goldmund." Includes photos and information about other resources on the author. Searchable. Section on Hesse's works is only available in German. Site also available in several languages. http://www.hermann-hesse.de/eng/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Jun 7, 2004 Treasures from the Jewish Cultural Renaissance in Germany, 1898-1938
This online tour of an exhibit demonstrates the rich Jewish culture that existed in Germany "beginning at the turn of the 20th century and ending as the Nazi regime took power." Includes annotated images of books, magazines, photographs, and illustrations. From the special collections of the Gelman Library at George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/gelman/spec/kiev/treasures/ Topics: History, History By Place, Judaism, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Dec 5, 2004 Women's Literary Salons Archive, 1975-1985: New York, Cerridwen, Paris, Los Angeles
Materials from the Woman's Salon for Literature, "a feminist forum for intellectual discussion and for the presentation of feminist writings." Includes documents, newsletters, photographs, and a bibliography. Maintained by Ruth Wallach, head of the Architecture and Fine Arts Library at the University of Southern California. http://www.usc.edu/libraries/archives/womens_salons/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Social Issues, Women Last updated Jun 7, 2006 Romantics: English Literature by Period
This directory of annotated links to works of English literature written during the Romantic period covers general and teaching resources, criticism and critics, journals, conferences, and sites archiving 20th-century works that are directly related to Romanticism. Part of the extensive Voice of the Shuttle humanities meta-index. http://vos.ucsb.edu/browse.asp?id=2750 Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Nov 26, 2002 The Norton Anthology of English Literature
This companion to the print resource of the same name features "annotated texts and contexts grouped by topic, over 1000 illustrations, ... hundreds of annotated links to related sites [and] The Norton Online Archive, a searchable electronic library of over 150 literary texts and downloadable audio files, annotated by the editors." Also includes quizzes and essay topic ideas. Searchable or browsable by time period from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/nael/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Sep 6, 2008 UCLA Online Campaign Literature Archive: A Century of Los Angeles Elections
A collection of "materials distributed by political campaigns" during California and Los Angeles elections, many from the first half of the 20th century, and some more recent (1998 to the present). Also features materials from the U.S. Presidential elections from 1924 through 1940. Searchable and browsable. From the University of California, Los Angeles. http://digital.library.ucla.edu/campaign/ Topics: Last updated Jun 23, 2006 American Playwright Miller Dies
Feature about the February 2005 death of playwright Arthur Miller. Provides an obituary, photos, video clips from Miller's plays, a list of his works, quotes about Miller, and a tribute to Miller by playwright Harold Pinter. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4258065.stm Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Performing Arts, Writing Last updated Jul 29, 2009 The Edith Wharton Society
This site offers a FAQ and student queries archive, plot summaries and discussion questions, conference announcements, calls for papers, and a section for scholarly questions. Also provides selected works online, a filmography, bibliography of new books, a discussion list, and links. http://www.edithwhartonsociety.org Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Oct 24, 2005 F. Scott Fitzgerald, Centenary
This searchable site discusses his writings, his life, and his relationships with other writers of the twentieth century. It includes a biography, chronology, quotations, full texts of selected stories, and images. The site draws extensively on the F. Scott Fitzgerald Collection at the University of South Carolina. http://www.sc.edu/fitzgerald/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Sep 28, 2004 Worry-free Spinach
This September 2006 article provides brief suggestions, including buying spinach from a small local farm and using frozen spinach, for those who "want to eat spinach but are worried about recent reports of E. coli contamination." Accompanied by several recipes using frozen spinach, such as spinach and crab enchiladas and tamale tarts. From the website for Sunset magazine. http://www.sunset.com/food-wine/fast-fresh/worry-free-spinach-00400000019761/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Mar 27, 2009 French Literary Icon Sagan Dies
News article about the September 2004 death of French novelist Francoise Sagan. "Sagan published her first and best-known work 'Bonjour Tristesse' — an anthem to disillusioned youth — in 1954 at the age of just 18." Includes an overview of her early success and links to related stories. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3688296.stm Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place Last updated Sep 29, 2004 The George Kelley Paperback and Pulp Fiction Collection
"Over 25,000 pulp-fiction books and magazines," about half of which have been cataloged. "The Collection" has a list of genres: there are separate pages for adventure, detective/mystery, erotic, fantastic, horror, legal, science fiction, war, and western stories. Each section contains bibliographic information and a guide for searching the genre in BISON, the library's online catalog. From the Lockwood Memorial Library at the State University of New York in Buffalo. Note: site not recently updated. http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/lml/kelley/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature: Fiction Last updated Jul 11, 2005 International Virginia Woolf Society
The site for an organization "devoted to encouraging and facilitating the scholarly study of, critical attention to, and general interest in, the work and career of Virginia Woolf, and to facilitate ways in which all people interested in her writings--scholars, critics, teachers, students, and common readers--may learn from one another, meet together, contact each other, and help one another." Includes conference and membership information, a bibliography, and related links (some broken). http://www.utoronto.ca/IVWS/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 12, 2002 The Jack London Collection
A searchable and browsable collection of full-text writings, correspondence, postcards, telegrams, manuscripts, official documents, and photographs relating to the California author. Includes a brief biography, bibliographies, and research aids. Sponsored by the Sonoma State University Library. http://london.sonoma.edu/ Topics: Correspondence, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People Last updated Feb 1, 2006 James Branch Cabell, 1879-1958
Devoted to James Branch Cabell, "best known for his controversial 'Jurgen' (1919), one of several ironic fantasies he wrote that took place in Cabell's mythical medieval world of Poictesme (Pwa-tem). 'Jurgen,' laced with erotic overtones, was considered pornographic by some and a trial over its content brought the reclusive writer national fame." Includes a brief biography, a chronology of published works, and related links. From the Department of Special Collections and Archives, Virginia Commonwealth University. http://www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/speccoll/exhibit/cabell/jbclife.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature: Fiction Last updated Dec 15, 2003 The New Deal Stage: Selections from the Federal Theatre Project 1935-1939
A browsable collection of images of items derived from the Federal Theater Project, established by Franklin Roosevelt as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Includes production notebooks, costume designs, playbills, posters, musical scores, and photographs from productions of Macbeth , The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus , and Power ; playscripts of other productions; and related Administrative Records . From the American Memory Project, Library of Congress. lii.org Record of the Month, October 2001. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fedtp/fthome.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Performing Arts, Presidents by Name, United States History Last updated Jun 25, 2002 The Official Roald Dahl Website
An elaborate tribute to this children's author. Choose your guide from one of Dahl's characters. Treats is written specifically for children, with word games and other features. The Works has information about his books, including those produced in music, film, and video. The Man contains a biography, a quiz, and an interview. There are also Tips for Teachers . Special effects may cause site to load slowly. http://www.roalddahl.com/ Topics: Authors by Region, Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated May 21, 2002 Ralph Ellison: An American Journey
This site contains a biographical essay and career timeline of the author of "Invisible Man." From the PBS "American Masters" series, the site also features an interview with filmmaker Avon Kirkland and additional footage not included in the film. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/ellison_r_homepage.html Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Black Resources, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People Last updated Jan 6, 2004 Remembrances: American Playwright Arthur Miller Dies at 89
Series of National Public Radio (NPR) stories on playwright Arthur Miller, who died in February 2005. Features tributes, pieces on Miller's works (such as "The Crucible" and "Death of a Salesman"), and related stories. Includes related Web links. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4495305 Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Performing Arts, Writing Last updated Feb 16, 2005 Seussville
This is the official Dr. Seuss Page, sponsored by Random House. It includes booklists, things you can buy, games you can play, a calendar of Dr. Seuss events such as museum exhibitions, contests, activities, Dr. Seuss images, and information, such as the fact that Dr. Seuss was really Theodor Geisel (1904-1991). http://www.seussville.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 26, 2004 Seventy Years at the Hogarth Press: The Press of Virginia and Leonard Woolf
"The fame of the Hogarth Press is closely associated with the literary reputation and influence of its celebrated owners." The site provides a list of some of the 525 titles published by the press from 1917 though 1946, along with images and comments about selected works. Includes citations to works by Katherine Mansfield, T.S. Eliot, E.M. Forster, Christopher Isherwood, Vita Sackville-West, and John Maynard Keynes. From the University of Delaware Library. http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/exhibits/hogarth/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature by Place, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 14, 2004 The Wallace Stegner Environmental Center
Information about the author of "Angle of Repose" and the environmental center, whose purpose "is not only to inspire understanding and appreciation of the natural world and global environment, but to provide a focal point for informed activism." Includes a link to the full text of Stegner's "Wilderness Letter," recommended titles by other authors, and an activism page with links to environmental organizations. The center is part of the San Francisco Public Library. http://sfpl4.sfpl.org/librarylocations/main/envir/envir.htm Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Feb 1, 2006 The Willa Cather Electronic Archive
This excellent site provides "broad access to a variety of material documenting and contextualizing the work of one of America's most acclaimed writers. In the archive you will find definitive texts of Cather's writings, articles by Cather scholars, historical photographs, and information about upcoming Cather-related activities." http://www.unl.edu/Cather/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Apr 14, 2004 William Steig
The author's official site. There is a complete list of his many books for children, including Shrek , Doctor De Soto , and Abel's Island . A biography, reviews, and several articles round out this look at a popular American author. http://www.williamsteig.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Ursula K. Le Guin
Official website of the science fiction writer. Features biographical information, some essays on writing, a few poems, links to online stories, excerpts from her works, information about her recent works, a calendar of public appearances, and some translations by Le Guin of Gabriela Mistral poems. http://www.ursulakleguin.com/UKL_info.html Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature: Fiction, Notable People Last updated Sep 4, 2005 Picturing the Century: One Hundred Years of Photography From the National Archives
Photographs of 20th century American social history that "depict both the mundane and high political drama, society's failings as well as its triumphs, war's ugliness as well as its bravery." Browse by time period ("gallery") or photographer ("portfolio"). From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/picturing_the_century/home.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Photograph Collections: History, United States History Last updated Jul 28, 2005 Western Writers of America
"Western Writers of America, Inc., was founded in 1953 to promote the literature of the American West and bestow Spur Awards for distinguished writing in the western field." This site lists the winners of the Spur Awards, information on the annual convention, the online edition of Roundup , and the results of a survey of "Best Westerns of the 20th Century." Contact Author lists the Web pages or e-mail addresses of several dozen authors. http://www.westernwriters.org/ Topics: Communications, English Language, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Writing Last updated Apr 10, 2002 The National Steinbeck Center
This center is home to a museum and library devoted to John Steinbeck, Nobel Prize for Literature winner and Pulitzer Prize winner. The collections include books by and about him, local and oral history, audio-visual materials, artwork, and theses. There are chronologies covering his family, awards received, and connection with Salinas. Located in the Salinas Valley, Steinbeck's childhood home, the Center sponsors a writing contest, festival, and educational programs. http://www.steinbeck.org/ Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Literary Movements and Periods, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People Last updated Nov 11, 2009 Representing America: The Ken Trevey Collection of American Realist Prints
A collection of over 30 prints from the 1930s and 1940s. Browsable by theme: urban dramas, country dreams, women, men in industry, lovers, old boys clubs, leisure, health, and African Americans. Includes background information on the Federal Art Project and prints during the Great Depression, a cultural timeline of the 1930s, and a glossary of printmaking terminology. From the University Art Museum, University of California, Santa Barbara. http://www.uam.ucsb.edu/Pages/trevey/ Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Schools of Art Last updated May 23, 2004 Sir V(idiadhar) S(urajprasad) Naipaul (1932-)
This site offers a short biographical narrative and critical overview of the career of V. S. Naipaul, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2001. Includes a partial bibliography of Naipaul's writings and suggestions for further reading. From the Kuusankoski Public Library, Finland. http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/vnaipaul.htm Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jun 9, 2002 Zane Grey's West Society
Site of a society devoted to the the romantic Western author who "almost single-handedly created the 'Myth of the West.'" Includes a list of Grey's writings and movies made from his books, a biography, essays and personal reflections, a FAQ for collectors, fishing records held by Grey that "have since been broken," and information on the Society's annual convention. Note: "About Zane Grey" feature under construction. http://www.zgws.org/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature: Fiction Last updated Apr 25, 2006 Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB)
"The NPAIHB is a nonprofit tribal advisory organization which represents the tribes of Washington, Oregon and Idaho on health-related matters...." This Web site provides access to information on cancer, diabetes, HIV, and AIDS and how these health issues affect the Native American communities. Descriptions of projects devoted to these issues as well as fetal alcohol syndrome, chlamydia, infant mortality, and diet and nutrition are provided. http://www.npaihb.org/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated May 28, 2003 The Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute (CHCI)
Presents the activities of this organization (located at Central Washington University) that provides sanctuary for chimpanzees, researches the communication and behavior of chimpanzees, and offers educational outreach for humans. Provides a FAQ discussing conservation, chimpanzees and the law, chimpanzees and HIV/AIDS, and other topics. Offers sample materials for elementary and middle school students (full curriculum must be purchased), a list of publications, and links. http://www.cwu.edu/~cwuchci/ Topics: Education, Mammals Last updated Jun 7, 2007 Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI)
This nonprofit organization's mission "is to conduct targeted research leading to the prevention, diagnosis and cure of global infectious diseases." The diseases they target are malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, African sleeping sickness, Chagas’ disease, leishmaniasis, listeriosis, toxoplasmosis, and candidiasis; "entrepreneurial in spirit, our researchers are able to chart their own course of research." There is information on the diseases, scientists, accomplishments, research programs, outreach activities, training opportunities, research facilities, and sponsored seminars and conferences. http://www.sbri.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Education, Health, Infectious Diseases Last updated May 16, 2003 AfroAIDSinfo
This portal offers information about the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa for "researchers, health professionals, educators and learners, policy makers, and the public." Features news, events, health and medical resources about HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, and related links. Registration (free) required to receive e-newsletters and to participate in discussion forums. http://www.afroaidsinfo.org/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Regions of the World, Women's Health Last updated Aug 26, 2007 AIDS in Africa
This 2004 report presents information about the AIDS/HIV epidemic in Africa, including background and analysis of the situation, African leadership reactions, social and economic consequences, factors contributing to the spread of the disease, and treatment and assistance. Opens directly into a PDF file. A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report from the Library of Congress. http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/crs/ib10050.pdf Topics: Infectious Diseases, Regions of the World, Women's Health Last updated Aug 24, 2005 AIDSinfo
Find HIV/AIDS news, resources, and publications for patients, health care providers, students, and researchers. Topics include new strains of HIV, current HIV treatments, anti-HIV drugs, and clinical trials on HIV/AIDS and HIV vaccines. Also find a searchable Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms (in English and Spanish) and links to related resources. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/ Topics: Drugs, Health, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Women's Health Last updated Feb 15, 2005 HIV/AIDS Among Women
"The HIV/AIDS epidemic represents a growing and persistent health threat to women in the United States, especially young women and women of color." This fact sheet provides statistics (diagnoses, deaths, by race/ethnicity) and information about risk factors and prevention. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/facts/women.htm Topics: Infectious Diseases, Women's Health Last updated Mar 15, 2005 HIV-1, Human Protein Interaction Database
"The goal of this project is to provide scientists in the field of HIV/AIDS research a concise, yet detailed, summary of all known interactions of HIV-1 proteins with host cell proteins, other HIV-1 proteins, or proteins from disease organisms associated with HIV/AIDS." The site features a taxonomy browser, HIV-1 data for proteins and nucleotides, and related information. Searchable. From the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/RefSeq/HIVInteractions/ Topics: Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jun 9, 2004 HIV InSite Knowledge Base
An "on-line textbook" exploring "the current state of learning regarding HIV/AIDS." Includes information on the natural science of HIV, diagnosis, clinical management and manifestations, infections and malignancies associated with HIV, transmission and prevention, and policy. A part of "HIV InSite," a website from the Center for HIV Information, University of California, San Francisco. http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite?page=KB Topics: Infectious Diseases, Women's Health Last updated Jul 6, 2006 HIV InSite
"The site has an extensive collection of original material, including the HIV InSite Knowledge Base, a complete textbook with extensive references and related links organized by topic. ... HIV InSite's policy is to link to the best of the Web, and thousands of links to external Web sites are incorporated into the site's original content." The textbook covers epidemiology, diagnosis, transmission and prevention of HIV, and more. From the University of California San Francisco. http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite Topics: Drugs, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Women's Health Last updated Jan 17, 2006 In Their Own Words: NIH Researchers Recall the Early Years of AIDS
This site describes the scientific community's first encounters with AIDS and its initial searches for treatments. It also provides audio files and transcripts of National Institute of Health (NIH) researchers' early recollections, document and image archives, and related links. The timeline runs from June 1981, with the first article about AIDS in medical literature, to the disease's eventual recognition by the U.S. administration and the first World AIDS Day in the late 1980s. http://history.nih.gov/NIHInOwnWords/ Topics: Health, Holidays and Observances Individually, Infectious Diseases Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Staying Alive
"Growing from the tradition of annual documentaries, Staying Alive is expanding to include a multi-tiered campaign to promote awareness about and prevention of HIV/AIDS in the international youth community." The site has video clips of interviews and public service announcements, AIDS and HIV medical information, and details of World AIDS Day broadcasts. Much of the site is also available in several other languages. http://www.staying-alive.org/en Topics: Education, Health, Holidays and Observances Individually, Infectious Diseases, Women's Health Last updated Jan 2, 2009 Black AIDS Institute: Resources
A collection of reports on the incidence and issues of AIDS/HIV among black Americans. Includes a link to the institute's clinical trials information and links to other data sources. From a nonprofit organization "dedicated to reducing HIV/AIDS health disparities by mobilizing Black institutions and individuals in efforts to confront the epidemic in their communities." http://www.blackaids.org/ShowList.aspx?pagename=ShowList&ListingType=showall&ArticleType=RESOURCE&ActionSource=page Topics: Black Resources, Infectious Diseases Last updated Jan 22, 2009 HIV Data
Annual reports on global epidemic trends, "based on all available data, including surveys of pregnant women, population-based surveys, and other surveillance information." From the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). http://www.unaids.org/en/KnowledgeCentre/HIVData/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Women's Health Last updated May 15, 2008 USAID Sub-Saharan Africa: Horn of Africa Complex Emergency
Background and updates about the U.S. response to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa ("with the largest numbers affected in the region spanning southern Somalia, northern Kenya, and southern and southeastern Ethiopia") resulting from several seasons of drought. Provides situation reports, a map, data on aid given, and related material. From the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). http://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/horn/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Regions of the World, Weather Last updated Mar 6, 2007 HIV InSite: Adolescents and Youth
Designed "to provide straightforward, unbiased, nonjudgmental, accurate, and timely information about HIV/AIDS to young people who are searching for answers on the Web." Includes FAQs, fact sheets, statistics, advice, interviews with teens, scenarios, interactive polls, and more. From the Center for HIV Information, University of California, San Francisco. http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/insite?page=pb-youth Topics: Infectious Diseases, Women's Health Last updated Feb 19, 2007 World AIDS Day
Information on World AIDS Day events back to 2000. World AIDS Day is observed on December 1st. From the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). http://www.kff.org/worldaidsday/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Infectious Diseases Last updated Jan 18, 2006 Fight AIDS — Not People With AIDS!
This site discusses "AIDS stigma," which "refers to prejudice, discounting, discrediting, and discrimination directed at people perceived to have AIDS or HIV, and the individuals, groups, and communities with which they are associated." Features articles, findings from surveys, and critical information on resources for AIDS education. By Gregory Herek, Professor of Psychology, University of California, Davis. http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/html/aids.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Infectious Diseases, Women's Health Last updated Jan 18, 2006 CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN)
Contains "information and resources on HIV, STD [sexually transmitted diseases] and TB [tuberculosis] prevention." Includes FAQs, statistics, links to related resources, and more. From the CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention. http://www.cdcnpin.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Jul 30, 2005 The AIDS Memorial Quilt
This NAMES Project "on-line Quilt image database contains images of more than 44,000 individual Quilt panels, searchable by either Quilt block number or name." The site also lists dates and locations of the traveling display, links to news about AIDS/HIV, a brochure about making a panel for the quilt (also in Spanish), statistics about the incidence of AIDS/HIV, and links to related resources. http://www.aidsquilt.org/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Women's Health Last updated Jan 19, 2005 The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource
Contains information and resources on HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, psychological issues, policy, activism, and more. Includes sections "Just Diagnosed," "Living With HIV," and discussion groups. Searchable, and browsable by topic. Also available in Spanish. http://www.thebody.com/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Women's Health Last updated Sep 11, 2007 The eLibrary Oral History Collection: Bioscience and Biotechnology
This collection is organized thematically by floor (bioscience, biotechnology, Genentech, Amgen, Chiron, medical physics) and highlights individuals involved in bioscience and biotechnology. Three floors are dedicated to oral histories from health professionals (scientists, physicians, nurses) describing the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco during 1981-1984. From the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ROHO/projects/biosci/projects_a.html Topics: Infectious Diseases, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Science, Technology Last updated Jul 6, 2006 Reading Rockets
"Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help." Features articles on strategies to help children who struggle with reading and techniques for teaching reading, and suggested book lists (such as "Beyond Harry Potter" and "Young Detectives"). Also includes author interview videos and podcasts, blogs, research reports, and more. From public television station WETA. http://www.readingrockets.org Topics: Education, Literature & Books Last updated Jun 4, 2007 Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
"A national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, the transgendered, and people with HIV or AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public policy work." The site includes state-by-state legal information; news updates; legal cases with briefs and opinions; historical information; and a list of the legal status of contemporary issues affecting the GLBT community, including adoption, employee rights, and same-sex marriage. http://www.lambdalegal.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People Last updated Oct 16, 2005 Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator
This primary role of this office of the U.S. Department of State is to "advise, direct, shape, and oversee President George W. Bush's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief — U.S. policy and programs designed to turn the tide against the global HIV/AIDS pandemic." This site includes documents related to the plan, a list of focus countries, statements and press releases from this office, and related materials. Provides links to other federal government HIV/AIDS information. http://www.state.gov/s/gac/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Presidents by Name Last updated Jun 15, 2005 Rails to Trails Conservancy
Rail trails are "multi-purpose public paths created from abandoned railroad corridors." Such trails are relatively flat and, if carefully planned and well maintained, excellent for bicycling, walking, running, horseback riding, in-line skating, cross-country skiing, and wheelchair recreation. There is a directory of over 1,000 trails listed by U.S. state. For each trail, name, location, length, surface, and contact information are listed. A few trails have individual sites with detailed information. http://www.railstotrails.org/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Triumph of the Baroque: Architecture in Europe, 1600-1750
This exhibit explores the Baroque in Rome, including churches and chapels, private residences, and civic, commercial, military, and royal buildings. From the National Gallery of Art. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2000/baroque/intro1.htm Topics: Architecture, Christianity Last updated Jul 7, 2004 Christopher Wren: Architect and Astronomer
Questions and answers about Christopher Wren, scientist, mathematician, and architect of London's St. Paul's Cathedral and the Royal Observatory at Greenwich (England). Features biographical information and details about his architectural projects. From the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. http://www.nmm.ac.uk/explore/astronomy-and-time/astronomy-facts/history/christopher-wren-architect-and-astronomer Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Christianity, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Jan 22, 2009 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District
Website for this U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district whose "borders follow the edges of four river basins -- Mississippi River, Red River of the North, Souris River and Rainy River." Find details about the district's operation of dams and locks in the region, emergency response (including floods in 2009, 2001, and 1997, and the I-35W bridge collapse of 2007), and other projects in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa. http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/ Topics: Technology, Water Last updated Mar 30, 2009 Women in Architecture: Julia Morgan (1872-1957)
Profile of architect Julia Morgan, who is known for projects in Northern California such as Hearst Castle (San Simeon), Chapel of the Chimes (Oakland), the bell tower at Mills College (Oakland), Asilomar Conference Center (Pacific Grove), and several commissions for the YWCA. Includes related links. From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Architecture. http://www2.arch.uiuc.edu/organizations/wia/archtspotl/morganjulia.html Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Christianity, Notable People, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Notable People: Women Last updated Jun 2, 2005 Competitive Intelligence: A Selective Resource Guide
Annotated links to websites related to competitive intelligence, research performed by businesses to learn about their competitors. Includes search engines, people trackers, monitoring tools, business news, and related websites. From Law Library Resource Xchange (LLRX.com). http://www.llrx.com/features/ciguide.htm Topics: Business Last updated Nov 20, 2006 Gravely Gorgeous: Gargoyles, Grotesques & the Nineteenth-Century Imagination
This site is a companion to an exhibit about the admiration by Victorians of the Gothic style of architectural decoration of cathedrals, which featured gargoyles ("decorative waterspouts that preserve stonework") and grotesques (that "serve a variety of other practical and ornamental functions, as corbels or capitals, for instance"). Includes a gallery of images and a glossary. From the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/adw/gravely/overview.html Topics: Architecture, Christianity | |||