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Rural Living
 Websites presented in alphabetical order America from the Great Depression to World War II: Photographs from the FSA-OWI, 1935-1945 
 More than 160,000 black-and-white and 1600 color photographs from the Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information collection have been digitized. Includes scenes of rural and small-town life, migrant labor, the effects of the Great Depression, and mobilization for World War II. Keyword searchable and browsable by subject, creator (photographers such as Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, Ben Shahn, and Gordon Parks) and place. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fsowhome.html Topics: Agriculture, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Jan 2, 2009 American Garden Museum
This site "is a working archive that celebrates American gardens and their gardeners. The Museum highlights gardens big and small, urban and rural, gentle and outrageous, wildly expensive and affordable." It features images of gardens from throughout the United States, garden design details, and garden flowers. Also includes changing exhibits relating to garden design and information about showcase gardens. http://www.americangardenmuseum.com Topics: Agriculture, Gardening Last updated Oct 30, 2005 American Planning Association (APA)
The website for "a nonprofit public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning." The site includes descriptions of APA research; legislative and public policy updates; information about publications, conferences, and workshops; job listings; and information designed for children. Searchable. Available in English and Spanish. http://www.planning.org/ Topics: Agriculture Last updated Mar 1, 2008 American Trails
This organization supports "local, regional, and long-distance trails and greenways, whether they be in backcountry, rural, or urban areas." The site has information on trails in each U.S. state and Canadian province, organized by types that include statewide and greenways, regional, bicycling and mountain biking, hiking and backpacking, long distance, rail and canal, equestrian, motorized, and winter. Also features news and action alerts and Trail Tracks, a quarterly newsletter. Searchable. http://www.americantrails.org/ Topics: Agriculture Last updated Feb 21, 2009 Connecticut History Online (CHO)
Over 14,000 images of photographs, drawings, and prints of Connecticut, mostly from 1800-2000. Search capabilities include keyword, subject, title, and date. There are several photo essays ( Journeys ) which group images into themes such as the textile and maritime industries, the Connecticut River, natural disasters, rural life, and war. Detailed catalog records describe the images. A project of the Connecticut Historical Society, the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center at the University of Connecticut, and Mystic Seaport. http://www.cthistoryonline.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 4, 2004 Costume Museum of Canada
This museum is "home to a collection of 35,000 artifacts spanning 400 years." The site provides images of some collection highlights, and a virtual tour of the "Milestones and Memories" exhibit, which features clothing from the life of a fictional woman from rural Manitoba. Also includes an archive of family photos showing late 19th and early 20th century dress. Some material also in French. http://www.costumemuseum.com Topics: Agriculture, Fashion, History, Holidays & Observances, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Feb 16, 2005 Countryside Access
Information about enjoying the rural areas of England. Includes public rights of way, areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), national parks, dogs and horses in the country, access for disabled people, codes of conduct for landowners and the public, and a section for land managers. There is also a brief film from Aardman Animation. From The Countryside Agency, a government-funded organization created to "conserve and enhance England's countryside." http://www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk Topics: Agriculture, National Parks & Forests, Parks, Travel Sites by Continent Last updated Sep 22, 2004 Disfarmer
"In the small mountain town of Heber Springs, the Arkansas artist known as Disfarmer [born Mike Meyers] captured the lives and emotions of the people of rural America between 1939-1945" in black-and-white photographs. This site provides a brief biography, access to dozens of his photos (available for purchase), and selected photos that can be sent as email postcards. http://www.disfarmer.com Topics: Agriculture, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photography, Technology Last updated Aug 22, 2005 Doris Ulmann Photograph Collection
"This site provides access to 1800 of approximately 12,000 images from the Ulmann Photograph Collection." Doris Ulmann (1882-1934) "documented the rural people of the South, particularly the mountain peoples of Appalachia and the Gullahs of the Sea Islands," and also photographed intellectuals, artists, and writers. Searchable and browsable. From the University of Oregon Libraries. http://boundless.uoregon.edu/digcol/ulmann/ Topics: Agriculture, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Photography, Technology, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 17, 2007 Economic Research Service Briefing Room: Food Security in the United States
Food security is defined on this site as "access at all times to enough food for active, healthy living." Includes statistics, information about conditions and trends, and the prevalence and measurement of food insecurity. Features reports back to 1995 on topics such as the elderly, children, and rural households. From the Economic Research Service (ERS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/FoodSecurity/ Topics: Agriculture, Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Food & Cooking, Nutrition & Food Safety, Poverty, Senior Health Last updated Jun 22, 2005 EERI: World Housing Encyclopedia
Covers "housing construction types in seismically active areas of the world." Search database by building location, building, rural or urban construction, economic level of inhabitants, building material, type of load-bearing structure, number of stories, seismic vulnerability rating, and other criteria. A hazard map for each country displays areas at greater risk. From the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). http://www.world-housing.net/ Topics: Agriculture, Architecture, Geography, Geology, Maps, Scientific Themes Last updated Feb 27, 2004 Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
This site has games, quizzes, and other activities designed to teach about safety in a rural environment. The Program Services section has teaching tips and fact sheets on a wide variety of farm safety concerns associated with harvest, equipment, cold weather, livestock, electricity, fire, manure storage, and other possible hazards. There are links to additional resources. http://www.fs4jk.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Home & Housing, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety Last updated May 21, 2003 Farmers' Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG)
"FLAG is a nonprofit law center dedicated to providing legal services to family farmers and their rural communities in order to help keep family farmers on the land." News alerts and reports on issues relating to farmers and case summaries of relevant laws are available at this site. A five-times yearly newsletter may be subscribed to (at a discount rate for farmers). Many useful links pertaining to agriculture, organic farming, government, and legal sites are provided. http://www.flaginc.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Business & Consumer Law, Law Last updated Nov 4, 2002 Farmworker and Colonia Communities
This site provides resources about farm workers and colonias, "rural communities and neighborhoods located within 150 miles of the U.S.-Mexican Border. They often lack the basic services ... running, water, electricity, and paved roads." Includes links to research aides, photos of colonias, and information about relevant programs at HUD, other government agencies, and advocacy organizations. Available in English and Spanish. From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). http://www.hud.gov/groups/swbr.cfm Topics: Agriculture, Communities & Groups, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Poverty Last updated Nov 3, 2007 Folk Art Mailboxes
Several photographs of mailboxes, with commentary, submitted by rural carriers in response to a request from the National Postal Museum for "intriguing and especially creative rural mailboxes." A portion of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum's Reaching Rural America exhibit. http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibits/2b2d_folkart.html Topics: Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Feb 18, 2004 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
News and information from the United Nations' "lead agency for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and rural development," including its governance, structure, finance, and activities. Mostly in English, but portions of the site are also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, and Spanish. Searchable. http://www.fao.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Business, International Governments, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Apr 28, 2005 The Forgotten Americans: A Film About Los Colonias
Dedicated to colonias, "rural communities and neighborhoods located within 150 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border that lack adequate infrastructure." Includes photographs; information on income, housing, education, health, water, waste water, and actions taken against developers; interactive sections A Colonia Experience and Build a Community; and classroom resources. Online companion to film of same title, this site features journal excerpts from filmmaker Hector Galán. From KLRU and PBS Online. http://www.pbs.org/klru/forgottenamericans/ Topics: Agriculture, Communities & Groups, Home & Housing, Poverty Last updated Apr 12, 2006 Futurewise
This Washington state public interest group works "to keep overdevelopment from consuming farms, forests and rural areas, while making our cities and towns great places to live." The site features information about Washington state's Growth Management Act, tips for effective public testimony, and related publications. Describes the organization's work in land use planning, legislation, urban priorities, transportation, and legal action. http://www.futurewise.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Finance Last updated Feb 5, 2005 Harvesting Clean Energy
Focusing on wind power, biomass power and fuel, solar power for watering stock, and geothermal heating, this site serves "as a clearinghouse for making energy projects happen in Washington [state], Oregon, Montana and Idaho." The site includes information about policies and incentives, questions and answers about alternative energy, and other resources for Northwest rural farmers and landowners. http://www.harvestcleanenergy.org Topics: Agriculture, Business, Electrical Energy, Energy, Home & Housing, Technology, Water Last updated Oct 10, 2005 Improving Access to Rural Radio by 'Hard-to-Reach' Women Audiences
This 2001 paper examines "the implications to women's access to the radio [in Africa]. Whether their issues are being mainstreamed on radio. Does the radio give women a voice? And how amplified is this voice?" Features statistics and results of surveys on radio and gender issues, radio ownership and listenership, and station choice. Presented for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) First International Workshop on Farm Radio Broadcasting. http://www.fao.org/docrep/003/x6721e/x6721e15.htm Topics: Agriculture, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Media, Media, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Women Last updated Feb 9, 2007 Institute for Appropriate Technology: The Tool Kit
A collection of how-to resources for rural living and self-reliance. Among the guides are instructions on solar and mechanical devices, water systems, practical advice on animal husbandry and farming specific crops, building techniques, killing and dressing venison, cleaning fish, and cheese-making, to name just a few. There are many links to more information, but as of this writing about half of them are dead. Created by a Tennessee environmental organization. http://www.i4at.org/library.html Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Home & Housing, Technology Last updated Jan 21, 2003 Journey to Forever: Hong Kong to Cape Town Overland
The Web site for a "pioneering expedition by a small, mobile NGO (Non-Government Organization) involved in environment and rural development work, starting from Hong Kong and travelling 40,000 kilometres through 26 countries in Asia and Africa to Cape Town, South Africa." Features information about the organization's projects, many related school project ideas, resources on biofuels and small farms, and much more. Searchable. Available in English, Japanese, and Chinese. http://www.journeytoforever.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Business, Environment, Home & Housing, Technology Last updated Aug 6, 2003 The Labor Project
"Dedicated to the preservation of labor and working-class history in the Pacific Northwest," this project was developed at the University of Oregon "as a portal for researchers to access the documentary history of labor in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest." Use this well-organized Web site to search the university's database of labor collections and documents, and to locate other labor organizations and projects. Covers rural and nontraditional work situations in addition to urban and industrial labor. http://libweb.uoregon.edu/dc/labor/ Topics: Agriculture, Labor, United States History Last updated May 24, 2006 Lannan
This foundation is "dedicated to cultural freedom, diversity and creativity through projects which support exceptional contemporary artists and writers, as well as inspired Native activists in rural indigenous communities." The audio archives contain over 65 audio programs that feature thinkers who have participated in the "Readings & Conversations" and "Bookworm" series. The site also includes information about grant programs in literature, visual art, cultural preservation, and social justice. http://www.lannan.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Money, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Nov 6, 2003 Manuel R. Bustamente Photograph Collection 1890s-1999
Highlights selected from a collection of "photographs of Cuba from the turn of the 20th century to the 1990s." Browse hundreds of images representing churches, altars, industry, economy, landscapes, and rural life. The finding aid for the full collection includes a brief bibliography. From the Cuban Heritage Digital Collection of the Otto G. Richter Library, University of Miami. http://digital.library.miami.edu/chcdigital/chc5017/chc5017_main.shtml Topics: Agriculture, History By Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated May 17, 2004 Methow Conservancy
The mission of this nonprofit land trust is to preserve "the sparkling waters, clean air, spectacular views, trails, wildlife, diverse vegetation, rural lifestyle, sense of open space, access to the Cascades, and outdoor recreational activities" of northern Washington's Methow Valley in Okanogan County. Site includes an easement map, newsletter, and a collection of links sustainable building and natural resources links ( Electronic Library ) as well as information on conservation, education, and events. http://www.methowconservancy.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Environment Last updated Apr 23, 2003 Mother Earth News
Selections from the current print issue of "the original guide to living wisely" as well as older articles on do-it-yourself projects, building, gardening and farming, animals, sustainable country life, living off the grid, environmental issues, natural health, cooking, and homesteading. Features several message boards. Searchable. http://www.motherearthnews.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Food & Cooking, Home & Housing Last updated Mar 28, 2006 National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
Overview of services of the Center that "strives to enhance the health and safety of all children exposed to hazards associated with agricultural work and rural environments." Projects include the Childhood Agricultural Safety Network and the Safe Play Area Project. Resources include fact sheets for agriculture safety relating to horses, vehicles, and water; a list of local contacts by state; and a collection of related links. Also includes quarterly newsletter back to 1998. http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/NCCRAHS/ Topics: Agriculture, Health, Home & Housing, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety Last updated Sep 4, 2008 National Quilt Register
"The National Quilt Register is a major initiative of the Pioneer Women's Hut, a museum located ... in southern NSW, Australia. ... It is our policy to collect domestic objects relating to rural families, especially the women and by gathering the stories put these objects in the context of their lives." The online exhibit of dozens of quilts is searchable, and browsable by story theme or quilt style. http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/nqr/ Topics: Agriculture, Crafts, History By Place, Regions of the World, United States History Last updated Jun 20, 2007 National Rural Education Association (NREA)
The site for an "organization of rural school administrators, teachers, board members, regional service agency personnel, researchers, business and industry representatives and others interested in maintaining the vitality of rural school systems across the country." Includes information about events, membership, mini-grants, regional educational laboratories, related links, and more. http://www.nrea.net/ Topics: Agriculture, Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Dec 18, 2002 National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
This searchable site "provides information and other technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States." From ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas), a "national sustainable agriculture information service managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology." Most of the site is also available in Spanish. http://attra.ncat.org/ Topics: Agriculture Last updated May 7, 2006 The Northern Great Plains, 1880-1920
A collection of "900 photographs of rural and small town life at the turn of the century," taken by photographers Fred Hulstrand and F.A. Pazandak. Includes images of sod homes, farms, agricultural machinery, one-room schools, and children. Searchable by keyword and browsable by subject. Also features an historical overview of North Dakota, information on farm implements, and a selected bibliography. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/ndfahtml/ngphome.html Topics: Agriculture, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jan 5, 2004 The Orphan Train Collection
The Web site "is a collection of magazines, books, newspapers, newsletters, photos, and interviews" on the Orphan Trains era in American history. In the midst of poverty in the mid 1800's, New York City's, homeless and orphaned children were sent by the Children's Aid Society to adopting families in the rural Midwest in what became known as Orphan Trains, in hopes of finding better lives. From the Orphan Train Heritage Society of America (OTHSA). http://www.orphantrainriders.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Families, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Poverty, Social Issues Last updated Jun 18, 2002 Protecting Domestic or Captive Animals From Cruelty
This site presents information about animal protection laws in the United Kingdom, including details about the July 2004 "draft Animal Welfare Bill, which contains the most comprehensive modernisation of animal welfare laws for a century." Features an overview and links to the text of the laws. From the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare/domestic/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Law by Subject, Livestock, Pets Last updated Jul 22, 2004 The Ramblers' Association
This group, "Britain's biggest organisation working for walkers," has been "looking after Britain's footpaths and defending its beautiful countryside for nearly 70 years." Information includes navigation, safety, organizing group walks, and lists of rural and urban walks in England, Scotland, and Wales. Also covers the Countryside and Rights of Way Act passed in 2000 and in force in 2004, "allowing the public freedom to roam on mountain, moor, heath and down." Searchable. http://www.ramblers.org.uk Topics: Agriculture, Outdoor Recreation, Travel Sites by Continent Last updated Jan 17, 2007 Roots of American Fiddle Music
Devoted to providing "historical information, clear MP3 recordings and rare photos of early fiddlers, string bands and other old-time performers from the 1920's." Early American Fiddlers features a hyperlinked map of the rural Southern United States and profiles of recording artists who "helped lay the musical foundation for all genres of country music that followed including bluegrass, western swing and country western music." Also contains annotated links. http://www.1001tunes.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Musical Genres, Musical Instruments, Photograph Collections Last updated May 22, 2003 Rural Area Veterinary Services (RAVS)
RAVS, part of the Humane Society of the United States, "brings free veterinary services to poor communities in the U.S. and abroad." This site features information about the organization and its volunteers, who help animals in Appalachian communities, on Native American reservations, and in rural areas where there is no available veterinary care. Includes a schedule of trips to which "veterinarians and technicians are always encouraged to apply," a FAQ, and maps of RAVS destinations. http://www.ruralareavet.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Health & Medical Disciplines, Home & Housing, Pets, Poverty Last updated Mar 24, 2009 Rural Assistance Center (RAC)
The RAC is a resource for health and human services information for rural communities in the United States. The links to Information Guides cover adult social services, agricultural health and safety, child care social services, tribal issues, telemedicine, and other concerns for the rural communities of the U.S. Searchable. http://www.raconline.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Dec 18, 2002 Rural Migration News
This quarterly publication "summarizes and analyzes the most important migration-related issues affecting immigrant farm workers in California and the United States." Topics include rural America, farm workers, and immigration. Archive includes issues back to 1995. From Migration Dialogue, a program of the University of California, Davis, devoted to "providing unbiased and timely information on immigration and integration issues." http://migration.ucdavis.edu/rmn/ Topics: Agriculture, Emigration & Immigration, Home & Housing, Labor Last updated Sep 7, 2006 Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)
RUPRI "conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs." The site features publications, editorials, presentations, and resources such as basic statistics about rural America. Materials are from founding members from Iowa State University, the University of Missouri, the University of Nebraska, and other affiliated institutions. Browsable by RUPRI program, such as rural health or telecommunications, and searchable. http://www.rupri.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Business, Federal (U.S.) Government, Home & Housing Last updated Apr 22, 2004 Sorghum Syrup
Overview of the "natural sweetener made by processing juice squeezed from the stalks of certain types of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) called sweet sorghum or sorgo." Includes links to other documents on sorghum syrup production. From Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA), "the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology." http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/sorghumsyrup.html Topics: Agriculture, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Jul 30, 2005 Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC)
SRDC aims "to address critical contemporary rural development issues impacting the well-being of people and communities in the rural South." This site provides policy reports, training materials, educational resources, and other publications on rural development topics such as civic engagement, economic development, food security, and information technology. Also includes links to related Web sites. http://srdc.msstate.edu/ Topics: Agriculture, Business, Home & Housing Last updated Sep 15, 2005 Specialty Cut Flower Production and Marketing
"This publication discusses several marketing channels and lists flowers suitable for various markets. It covers production basics, harvest and postharvest handling, business planning and record keeping." Includes a bibliography and related links. From the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/cutflower.html Topics: Agriculture, Crops Last updated May 6, 2006 Sprawl City
"A website about consumption growth and population growth and their roles in the urban sprawl that destroys natural habitat and farmland around U.S. cities." Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Census and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and based on the work of environmentalists Leon Kolankiewicz and Roy Beck, this site presents studies of selected areas as well as charts, graphs, and definitions. http://www.sprawlcity.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Social Science Last updated Jan 24, 2006 State Fact Sheets (ERS/USDA Data)
Contains information on population, per-capita income, earnings per job, poverty rate, total number of jobs, unemployment rate, percent employment change, farm and farm related jobs, top export commodities, farm characteristics, and farm financial indicators for each state and for the United States as a whole. Updated when new data become available. Sources include the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Census Bureau, and Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Includes links to further data, including agriculture commodities and a rural development briefing room with social and demographic analyses. http://www.ers.usda.gov/statefacts/ Topics: Agriculture, Business, Statistics Last updated Apr 26, 2005 Strawberries: Organic and IPM Options: Horticulture Production Guide
Provides information for strawberry production using organic growing methods and "covers integrated pest management [IPM] and weed control techniques that can reduce pesticide use in conventional strawberry production." Discusses planting, plastic mulch, weed and insect control methods, diseases, alternatives to methyl bromide fumigation, and harvesting. Lists plant sources, recommended varieties by state, and related resources. From the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/strawberry.html Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Jul 30, 2005 Sustainable Poultry: Production Overview
"This publication provides information on raising poultry on pasture, including descriptions of production systems and facilities, as well as detailed nuts-and-bolts information." Discusses alternative systems such as yarding, free-range, colony, and permaculture methods. Includes links to related publications on organic livestock feed, poultry housing, and pastured poultry. From Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA). http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/poultryoverview.html Topics: Agriculture, Livestock Last updated Jun 27, 2006 Teach for America
This Web site has complete information on Teach for America (TFA), a "national teacher corps" of recent outstanding college graduates committed to teaching and effecting change in under-resourced urban and rural public schools. Includes the corps' origin and history, training and certification requirements, application processes, salary/financial benefits, a FAQ, length and description of service, current states served, alumni testimonials, newsletters, and more. http://www.teachforamerica.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Education, Job Listings, Notable People Last updated Nov 28, 2004 Terrain.org: A Journal of the Built and Natural Environments
This quarterly online journal is a "celebration of the symbiosis between the built and natural environments where it exists, and an examination and discourse where it does not." Issues explore themes such as oceans, mountains, energy, rural life, and urban neighborhoods. Each issue includes articles, essays, poetry, artwork, fiction, and reviews. Searchable. http://www.terrain.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Magazines Last updated Aug 4, 2009 This Land Is Your Land: Rural Music and the Depression
"This site explores the evolution of traditional rural music into the commercial genre of Country and Western in the context of the Depression." It has profiles of such early figures as the Carter Family, Bill Monroe, Roy Acuff, John Lomax, and Woody Guthrie; a look at the role of radio in the popularity of hillbilly music; and general background information on country music. From the University of Virginia Department of American Studies. http://xroads.virginia.edu/%7E1930s/RADIO/c_w/cw-front.html Topics: Agriculture, Musical Genres, United States History Last updated Jan 2, 2009 USDA Rural Development
This U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) group assists rural communities with financial programs by supporting services such as water and sewer systems and housing, economic development programs by facilitating loans to businesses through banks and community-managed lending pools, and technical assistance programs. The site provides information about national and state programs, publications, and related information. Some material also in Spanish. Searchable. http://www.rurdev.usda.gov Topics: Agriculture, Business, Home & Housing Last updated Mar 16, 2005 Women's Issues
Articles and links to resources about women. Topics include work, politics, reproductive rights, body image, health, religion, violence against women, and relationships. An About.com site. http://womensissues.about.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, International Governments, Women Last updated May 7, 2006 |
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