Monthly Archives: August 2012

Colonial Connecticut – Online!

Posted on August 29, 2012 by The Publisher

Are you a nutmegger? Curious what life was like in the Nutmeg state before the Revolutionary War? Well, you’re in luck. The University of Connecticut has created an online archive of pre-Revolutionary War records for Colonial Connecticut. The archive covers … Continue reading →

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The Florida Heritage Collection

Posted on August 27, 2012 by The Publisher

Florida, specifically Tampa, will be in the news a lot this week with the Republican National Convention in town. In Presidential politics, Florida has become an important swing state capable of deciding the outcome of presidential elections. The Florida Heritage … Continue reading →

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Online Video Archive of Early 20th Century NYC

Posted on August 26, 2012 by The Publisher

The Library of Congress has compiled a great site dedicated to documenting late 19th/early 20th century New York City. In addition to numerous articles about life, commerce, and other activity during this time period, the site contains forty-five films of … Continue reading →

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Texas has a handbook!

Posted on August 24, 2012 by The Publisher

The Texas Historical Association publishes an online guide to everything Texas. The Handbook of Texas Online is a compendium of multiple topics including history, geography, and culture. It has more than 25,000 articles on people, places, events, history, institutions, and more. … Continue reading →

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Florida Aerial Photography Archive

Posted on August 23, 2012 by The Publisher

Here’s a great link to historic and current aerial photographs of the State of Florida. The archive is maintained by the University of Florida. It includes aerial photographs of the state dating back to the 1930s. A great resource to … Continue reading →

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Cool Video Archive of early San Francisco

Posted on August 22, 2012 by The Publisher

California is, of course, one of the great states you can learn about with the American States and Capitals app. Among the many interesting places in California is the city of San Francisco. From its start in Spanish colonial times, … Continue reading →

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