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Use this Gale database to research people, events, and topics in U.S. history. It includes primary sources, images, and video. (Funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners) FULL SUITE OF GALE DATABASES
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Primary sources, images, maps, charts, and more about important individuals, events, and topics in U.S. history.
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For information about a person, try Biography in Context, one of the Gale databases. (Funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners)
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WEB SITES

America's Story: The Revolutionary Period
The Library of Congress presents stories and fascinating facts from our country's history.

Old Sturbridge Village
Learn about everyday life through primary source documents at Old Sturbridge Village.

Within These Walls
The story of a house in Ipswich, Massachusetts and the families who lived in it since Colonial times. This is a good place to learn about daily life.

American Currency Exhibit
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco presents an online exhibit of money throughout American history.

Valley Forge Muster Roll
About 30,000 men spent all or part of the winter of 1777-1778 with General Washington at Valley Forge. This site contains a database listing those men. In addition to the searchable Muster Roll, there is an organizational chart of the Continental Army at Valley Forge and brief biographical information on Washington, his generals, and others.

Join the British Army
Explore the 18th century British Army, including the American War of Independence, from the British point of view. See how recuits are enlisted, find out about pay and benefits!

Battle of Bunker Hill
An online exhibit from the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Battle of Bunker Hill
A guide from the National Register of Historic Places.

Announcement of the Boston Tea Party
The original invitation from the Library of Congress.

Intelligence in the War of Independence
Information about spies, secret codes and secret committees, researched by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Paul Revere House
Information about Paul Revere and his home in Boston's North End, including a family genealogy, Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride," and a map of the Midnight Ride.

Spy Letters of the American Revolution
Learn the stories and read the letters involving people like Paul Revere and George Washington that were stolen by spies.

IPL2: Information You Can Trust
The Internet Public Library finds, evaluates, selects, organizes, describes and creates quality information resources. Try it!

 

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