Here’s a link to an in-depth article on the State of Michigan. It covers state history from pre-colonial to the present day, and also includes current demographic data.
To view the article, click here.
The state of Georgia’s official web site features an uncluttered design and easy access to all types of informations about the State of Georgia.
To visit the site, click here.
The South Carolina Historical Society maintains an extensive collection of historical documents for research and educational purposes. Many of the materials have been digitized and put online.
Click here to visit the SCHS site.
The Secretary of State’s office for the State of North Carolina, maintains a state history page for kids. The page covers the entirety of the state’s history from before European settlement to the present.
West Virginia is unique in that it is the only state to be formed by splitting off a portion of another already existing state. During the Civil War, the people in the western counties of Virginia were not in favor of secession like Virginians in the east and south. When Virginia voted on secession in 1861, the eastern and southern counties voted in favor and the western counties voted against. When the secession ordinance was ratified, politicians from the western counties called a convention and formed a new Virginia government including electing a new governor and U.S. Senators. This government was recognized by the North, and for a time both the West Virginia government and the original Virginia government claimed to represent all of Virginia. in 1863, however, West Virginia was formally admitted as state and forever split from the rest of Virginia.
To learn more about West Virginia History, click here.
The Virginia Historical Society has an innovative program of online “virtual” field trips available to educators. The interactive programs offer informative and engaging experiences that bring history to life, while reinforcing the importance of studying history directly from primary source material such as the documents and other artifacts housed at the VHS.