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Indiana
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Facts for Features Special Edition: Indianapolis Motor Speedway 100th Anniversary 
 Quick facts and statistics related to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which celebrates its centennial in 2009. "One hundred years after the first of more than 300 races at the speedway, it remains home of the world-famous Indianapolis 500, as well as NASCAR's Brickyard 400, and some motorcycle and Formula One events." Find data on Indianapolis, Indiana, auto racing, automobiles, and recreational vehicles (RVs). From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013417.html Topics: Automobiles, Statistics, U.S. History By Place Last updated Mar 30, 2009 The Indiana Collection
"Includes current and historical materials on Indiana ... including histories, biographies, directories, magazines and newsletters, atlases, state documents, works of fiction by Indiana authors, ... maps, ... manuscripts, ... photographs, sheet music, and broadsides. The newspaper collection contains over 80,000 reels of microfilmed Indiana newspapers, as well as original Indiana newspapers from the 1800s." From the Indiana State Library. http://www.in.gov/library/indiana.htm Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 1, 2009 Indiana's Popular History
Facts about the "Hoosier State," including the state flag, seal, flower, tree, bird, song, and constitution. Includes a "today in Indiana history" feature and a list of notable people in Indiana history (with biographies for some). From the Indiana Historical Society. http://www.indianahistory.com/pop_hist/ Topics: U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 6, 2006 Who Do You Think You Are? An Introduction to Immigration History in Indiana
Emphasizing the 19th and early 20th centuries, this site features essays, a timeline (1800-1950), maps, photographs, digitized documents (passports, greencards, visas), interviews, demographical information, a glossary, and lesson plans for teachers. From the Indiana Historical History. http://www.indianahistory.org/programming/immigration/ Topics: Emigration & Immigration, Lesson Plans, Photograph Collections: History, U.S. History By Place Last updated Oct 9, 2002 |
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