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North America
Canada
Acadian History
This interesting page by George Rose, examines the history of the Acadians. It also includes a short
history of the origins of the name and links to other site related to Acadian history and culture.
The Acadian Odyssey
Learn about the Acadians and their history at this site. The site is also available in French.
Canadian Heroes in Fact and Fiction
From the National Library of Canada take a look at the heroes of the country on this well done web site.
It contains five sections that can be explored. This web site also is available in French.
Canadian Society of 18th Century Studies
This bilingual society was founded in 1971. Their web site has information and resources about the society
and other places to find information about the 18th century.
Early Canada on Line
This site is a database of electronic documents pertaining to Early Canadian History.
It is in both English and French.
Explorers'
manuscripts and dead letter office
This article written by freelance writer Louise Smith discusses four
manuscripts of Anthony Henday, a fur-trade explorer of what is now Western
Canada.
The 14th Colony
This page from homeschoolzone.com is a study unit on the history of Nova Scotia, which at
one time was the 14th colony of the British Empire in North America.
French
Presence in North America
This site describes the French Presence in North America. A good
general background for Canadian history. This is from the Tippecanoe
Ancient Web site.
History of Nova Scotia
Take a look at this series of articles on the history of Nova Scotia written by Peter Landry.
Lake Champlain Island History in Vermont
Learn about the crucial role that the lake played in Canadian and American history from the Hero's Welcome
General Store Web site.
Old Montreal
This web site has information and resources about this historic city.
Note: some material is only in French.
Paper Passages
This article by M. Stephen Salmon, describes the available resources and documents
in the Canadian National Archives for the study of the Great Lakes region of the country.
Prince Edward Island Genealogy
Looking for your roots? Check out the Prince Edward Island Genealogy site.
Tippecanoe
Ancient Fife & Drum Corps History
Discover the history of the French colonial Fife and Drum Corps at this site.
Vancouver Island
Learn about Vancouver Island in British Columbia from the Vancouver Island Abound
website.
Midwestern United States
The Alamo
Everyone knows about The Alamo battle, Now learn about the
early history of this Spanish Mission.
Early Explorations and Expeditions
From the History of the State of Kansas by William G. Cutler, read about the early explorations of M. Du Tissenet, the first French explorer
of the area now known as Kansas. This book is found in the Kansas Collection web site.
Exploring the West from Montecello
This web exhibit, examines the exhibition shows the evolving views of the American continent and the "Passage to the Indies"
found in maps from the time of Columbus to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This exhibit is maintained by the University of Virginia.
Faurbourg Treme
Learn about America's oldest Black neighborhood located in
New Orleans Louisiana.
Indian History
From the History of the State of Kansas by William G. Cutler, read about the Native Americans and their history
in the Midwest.
History of North Dakota
Read about the history of North Dakota from its early inhabitants to 1989 from the
State Historical Society of North Dakota website. This summary history appeared in the
1989 North Dakota Blue Book, a publication of the North Dakota Secretary of State.
History of South Dakota
From the South Dakota State Historical Society, take a look at this chronology of the states history from its first exploration
in 1742 to 1989.
Louisiana History
Though not an original colony, Louisiana does have a fascinating history, find out about it
from the Official State Web site.
Western United StatesA History of the North West Coast
Take a look at this pictorial history of the Northwest Coast by Bruce Hallman.
California During The American Revolution
Read about California during the American Revolution by Cassius Milton Jay.
California Mission Internet Trail
This award winning web site, written by students takes you on a tour of
California Spanish mission. Great resource for teachers can be found here also.
Native Americans in California
Information and resources on the Native Americans living in California can be found here.
Early California History
From the Library of Congress, read about early California.
Early Trade and other Developments
From the Virtual Maritime Museum, learn more about the early and other important developments in the Northwest.
This page includes the three routes discovered and used by various explorers and traders. These routes linked the interior
of the continent with the Pacific.
European Exploration on the Northwest Coast
From the Virtual Maritime Museum, learn all about the explorers of the area from the early inhabitants to the Europeans.
This site is a must see for a general overview.
Exploration and Fur Trade
From the Oregon Blue book, read about the exploration and the fur trade of Oregon during the 18th century.
History of Washington State and The Northwest Coast
This online course by Professor John Findlay is a history of Washington State and the Northwest coast. This is not
intended to be a comprehensive course but as a companion to other material on the topic.
Northwest Coast History
This informative site contains information on the Northwest Coast of the
United States.
Oregon Blue Book: History
Read about the fascinating history of Oregon from prehistory to the present. The author of this history is Terence O'Donnell.
Pacifica California History
Take a look at this short history of Pacifica California by Bruce Hallman. It includes links to other resources about the area.
Pacific Northwest History
From the Lonely Planet web site, take a look at this short history of the area.
The Portolα Expedition of 1769
In this essay by Gary S. Breschini, Ph.D. you will learn about the Spanish expedition of Monterey California.
This is a part of the Monterey Bay Local History web site.
San Francisco History
Read the history of San Francisco from the California History Society.
The West
Learn about the West from this site by PBS.
American Forts
Fort de Chartres
This fort was the last of three forts constructed by the French along the Mississippi River
when they owned the vast Northwest Territory.
Fort Griswold
Some basic information about Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park, from the Revwar.com Web site.
(From the pamphlet that is handed out at the Park by the Connecticut DEP)
Fort Klock
This web site has inofrmation about the historic fort that was a fortified homestead
in the Mohawk Valley. It also has visitors information.
Fort Laurens
From the Ohio Historical Society, learn about the fort named after Henry Laurens, a past President
of the Continental Congress and signer of the Paris Peace Treaty of 1789.
Fort Ligonier
Learn about this on-site reconstruction of the 1758-1766 original. One of the finest examples
of fort construction in America.
Fortress
of Louisbourg Home Page
Learn about this famous fort at the official home. This site
is maintained by Louisbourg Institute.
Fort Mose Free African Settlement
This Spanish Fort in St. Augustine, Florida was a refuge for Africans who escaped slavery in the
English Colony of Carolina. It was built in 1738. You can read all about this fort by
Fort Mose Historical Society.
Fort Necessity
This fort was built by George Washington and his troops to protect themselves from the French.
This opening battle of the French and Indian War on began a seven year struggle between Great Britain
and France for control of North America.
Fort Stanwix National Monument
This site brought to you by the National Park
Service of the U.S., is a short history of the fort. It also includes information
on visiting this historic fort located in New York.
Fort Ticonderoga
Learn about the history of this fort at this site. An excellent resource on military fortification in America.
Louisburg
Learn how significance of Ft. Louisburg was in the 18th century,
in this article written by B.A. Balcom. From The History Net.
Old
Fort Niagara History
Learn about this historical fort at this site. Another important fort in
American and Canadian history.
Fort Ross
This page discusses the Russian settlement of Fort Ross California. This
settlement was to help the Russian Fur traders. This history also includes information
about the early Russian explorations of Alaska and the Pacific coast of the United States.
Fort Washington
Learn about this Revolutionary War fort located in Pennsylvania. This site is presented
by philanet.com.
North American Fortifications
This site contains information and resources to American Fortifications in both the United States
and Canada.
Old Fort Western Museum
This fort located Augusta, Maine was built in 1754. This page contains information about the fort and
where you can go to visit this historic site.
Pricketts Fort
Information about this West Virginia fort, built in 1774 can be found on this
site.
Native American History
American Indian Arts and Crafts
This web site by Indian Village.com is a one stop source for finding Native American arts and crafts vendors on the Internet.
A Nations History
This is part I of a two part history of the Cherokee Indians in Northern Georgia, which is
maintained by the North Georgia web site.
Northeast Wigwam
This Native American Web site has information about the tribes of the Northeastern United States. It includes
a timeline of events that involved the Natives of this region. The webmasters of this web site are a Native American family of the
Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island.
Abenaki Indian Involvement in the American Revolution
From the Abenaki Indian web site comes this page about the involvement of the
Abenaki Indian tribe in the American Revolution.
Preservation of Peace with the Indian Tribes : January 17,1800
This is from the Avalon Project. This statute basically is
an effort to preserve the peace amongst the Citizens of the United States
and the Native Americans by declaring it illegal for whites to incite trouble.
Indian Trade Regulation Act
This act was intended to regulate trading amongst the Indians and to
preserve the peace on the Frontier of the New Nation of the United States.
Enacted on April 22, 1800.
Bead Trade history
This is a discussion on the bead trade amongst the North American Indians and Europeans. Fascinating insight.
Comanche Lodge Treaties
This site contains treaties between the Comanche Nation and the Colonists of the United States.
Very informative. This site also covers the 19th century.
Compact Histories
This site contains compact histories of Native American Indians
edited by Jordon S. Day.
The
Emigrant Tribes: Indian Tribes of Kansas
A chronology of these tribes can be found here. These are the tribes
in Kansas. Be warned this text file takes awhile to download, but it is
worth the wait.
The
Era of Treaties & Lies
This is a short history of the decline of the Illini tribe, a part
of The Illini: Lords of the Mississippi Valley Web site. This is a good
resource for some treaties that where made and broken between the United
States and the Native Americans. The Author of this page is Robert
Fester.
First
Nations History
Huge database of First Nations history. At the time of this writing,
there are 41 histories of the Native American Tribes. Soon to encompass
approximately 240 tribal histories (contact to 1900).
First
Nations Working Bibliography
This is a compilation of sources used in the First Nations History
site.
Geographic
overview of First Nations History
A geographic overview of the lower 48 states of the U.S. including
those First Nations from Canada and Mexico that had important roles (Huron,
Micmac, Assiniboine, etc.) when complete.
The Geographic of Potowanami Bands
This study written by Dr. David A Baerrels discusses the locations of the Potowanami Indian bands in
the Great Lakes region of North America, from 1795 to 1846. It includes information about the Bands before 1760.
Hair Pipes in Plains Indian Adornment
This is a fascinating study on Indian adornment from pre-European to present by
John C. Ewers.
History of the Cherokee
Learn about the Cherokee Nations history from 1700 to the American
Revolutionary war here. This page is a part of the main site on the History
of the Cherokee Nation.
History
of the Cherokee -- White Indian's Homepage
This page is a tribute to the Cherokee Nations strength and determination
to survive centuries of trials and oppression.
History of Native Americans in West Virginia
This information is compiled by the West Virginia State Archives and contains a history of the Native Americans
of the state.
History:
Southern Ute Indian Tribe
This site is the history of the Ute of Ignacio Colorado. It contains
a historical introduction, chronology, and information about their historical leaders.
Hopi
and Navajo tribes of Northeastern Arizona
This document covers the history, culture, and environment of the Hopi
and Navajo tribes of Northeastern Arizona, and the scenic grandeur and
wonder of the region in which they live.
The
Illini: Lords of The Mississippi Valley
Throughout American History, the Native American Indians were grouped
in confederacies. This site is a history of the Illini confederacy (Illinois
Confederacy).
Indian
Moons, Days & Other Calendar Stuff
Learn about the way Native Americans kept up with the days of the year,
and their names.
Joseph Brant
A short Biography of Joseph Brant, a Chief of the Mohawk Nation, during the 18th century.
Map
of Original Ute Domain
This is a map of the original Ute Domain . Very useful for study and
research.
Nanticoke Tribe History
This tribe lived and roamed the area now known as Maryland and Delaware. Learn about their history here.
Native American Clashes
This article discusses the history of the clashes between the Native Americans
and the European settlers.
Native American Experience
Take a look at these images of the Native American experience since European contact.
This image archive was contributed by Professor Troy Johnson of
California State University, Long Beach.
Native Americans in Indiana
This informative article on the Conner Prairie Organization's Web site discusses the history
of the Native Americans in Indiana. It also, includes information about the major tribes in the State.
Native
Americas Program
Learn about the Native Americans program at this site maintained by Cornell
University.
Native American Spirituality
Learn about the religious beliefs of the Native Americans from the Religious Tolerance Organization
web site.
Native American Settlements and Peoples of the United States
From the
People Finders web site you can read about the Native Americans on the North
American Continent. This article also includes links to other resources about
the subject.
NativeTech:
Wampum; History and Background
This article is about the uses of Wampum as an exchange medium, and
its history. Brought to you by the NativeTech web site.
Native Web
The Native Web resource database contains information about all of the Native tribes of the New world
including the Aztecs of Mexico. This particular page lists the tribes that links to resources about their
culture and history.
New England Indians
Learn about the Native Americans of New England from this informative site by
Susan Martin. It includes information on Indian marriages.
Ohio History Central
From the Ohio Historical Society, take a look at the Native Americans of the Region on this comprehensive site.
Though it is under development, it certainly has potential.
The Oneidas and The Birth of The American Nation
Read about how the Oneida Indian Nation contributed to the American Revolution on this site.
The Passamaquoddy Tribe
Learn about the history and culture the Passamaquoddy tribe that lived in the Quoddy Loop area of Maine and New Brunswick.
This page is from the Quoddy Loop Tour Guide Web site.
Research Manual For BC Indian Land Claims
This downloadable manual (pdf format), is useful for researching the history of the First Nations in British
Columbia. Although it is primarily for researching land claims it is none the less a useful guide
for research purposes. This manual is located at the Union of BC Indian Chiefs web site.
Six Nations
Learn about the Six Nations, the oldest living participatory democracy, from this informative site.
It includes the Latest research available about this Indian confederacy.
The Soul of The Indian
Learn about the Native Americans and their religion from this on line book. First
published in 1911.
Statutes Concerning the Native Americans
From the Avalon Project Web site you can take a look at the laws of the United States concerning the Native Americans.
The Stockbridge Mohicans
This web site by Dr. Robert Shubinski, contains many useful resources about the Stockbridge Mohicans, the
Native Americans who side with the Americans during the American Revolution.
This
Week in "American Indian" History by Phil Konstantin
This site lists 1000s of events in Native American history on a day-by-day
basis. It also has tribal name meanings, alternative tribal names, Indian
"moon" names & over 200 links to related sites.
Tribal Index of Native Americans
This index provides contact information of the Native American tribes of both the United States and Canada.
This index is useful for research purposes.
Tribal
Names: Meanings & Alternative Names
Some tribal meanings of their names can be found here. Many tribal
names mean "People". To find out the history of theses meanings you should
go here.
Turtle Island Native Network
This web site has information and resources about Native Americans and the First Nations people
of Canada. A useful place for finding information about Native American culture and history.
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