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Pennsylvania History Resources

Here’s a link to a great site about Pennsylvania history from pre-colonial times to the present. The information is from The Pennsylvania Manual, a comprehensive guide to Pennsylvania’s government produced by the government of Pennsylvania. The site is maintained by the … Continue reading


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Delaware History Resources

The Delaware Historical Society offers a wonderful interactive resource for learning more about the state of Delaware and its history. The site offers history, geography, and famous people pages, and even offers an FAQ page for all the commonly asked … Continue reading


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Vermont History Resources

The Vermont Historical Society offers wonderful online resources for teachers. The Society has created teaching packets and units aligned with state teaching standards. The packets cover significant periods of Vermont History. They are not only information rich, but come with … Continue reading


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Mississippi History Now

The Mississippi Historical Society authors a great online resource for researching the history of the state of Mississippi. Mississippi History Now, is an award-winning web site that offers essays on the history of Mississippi. The content covers the periods from … Continue reading


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The Minnesota State Fair

Minnesota is home to more than mosquitos in summer and epic snowfall and cold weather the rest of the year. At the end of the summer each year, it is host to one of the largest and longest continually held … Continue reading


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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

The headline says it all – and then some. Rhode Island officially has the longest name of any state. It has the other states beaten by a minimum of three words in every case. It is the smallest state and … Continue reading


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