History Web Sites

U.S. National Archives And Records Administration

The National Archives mission is to preserve the federal records of the United States. Statistics, records and photographs are available on this site.

Smithsonian Institution

This site is to the National museums preserving the history and culture of the United States. 

InfoPlease.com-History of Black History

This site provides a variety on information and data on black history in the United States.

Digital History: Ethnic America

Created by the University of Houston in collaboration other organizations including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the US National Park Service, this site provides instructional aid for history teachers.

Ellis Island: The Immigrant Experience

This site links to documents of American families from different backgrounds researching their family histories, plus a timeline of immigration history in US.

Landmarks in American Immigration History

This site provides a timeline of important landmark dates in American immigration history.

Voice of the Shuttle - Minority Studies

From UC Berkeley, Voice of the Shuttle is a mega site created for humanities research. Extensive listing of diversity resources and programs, information on various ethnic groups, immigrant issues and post-colonialism.