Digital Collections Internet Resources
A Celebration of Women Writers
Index to Internet accessible books by and about women writers. Includes biographical and bibliographical sources.
Alaska's Digital Archive
The digital archive associated with the University of Alaska includes over 5,000 digital images related to the history and culture of Alaska. Oral histories, maps, documents, and movie clips are among materials recently added to the collection.
Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts
The Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts is a collection of public domain documents from American and English literature as well as Western philosophy
America at War (LOUISiana Digital Library)
The digital collections provide materials that chronicle United States Military History from 1760 to the Vietnam War. The archive includes primary documents, maps, photographs and artifact images. The collection is provided by the Louisiana State Archive.
America from the Great Depression to World War II
Over 160,000 photographs from the Farm Security Administration-Office of War Information Collection (FSA-OWI). The collection is part of the Library of Congress American Memory project. The collection includes coverage from 1935-1945.
American Hypertexts
Texts dealing with history and literature of the United States. From University of Virginia's American Studies department.
American Indians of the Pacific Northwest
The collection is part of the Library of Congress American Memory project. Includes over 2,300 images and 7,700 pages of text related to the culture of the Northwest Coast and Plateau American Indians. Covers tribes from Alaska, Oregon and Washington.
American Memory Project - Library of Congress
Provides open access to materials that document the American experience from the Library of Congress and other institutions including texts, sound recordings, photographs, moving images, maps, sheet music, and more. Great resources for educators.
Avalon Project at Yale Law School
Includes text of charters, constitutions, acts, papers and documents from the pre-eighteenth century to the present. The collection provides American and International historical sources.
Braceros in Oregon
The collection provides images of Oregons Braceros workers. The images document the life of Mexican migrants who arrived in 1942 following a labor agreement between the United States and Mexico during World War II.
By the People, For the People: Posters from the WPA
Images of posters created under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during 1936-1943. Includes posters for the war effort, health and safety, cultural programs, education conservation and community activities. Interviews with the artists.
Center on Religion and Democracy
Electronic library of over 100 publicly-accessible texts which focus on the role of religion in shaping society.
Centralia Massacre Collection
Small collection of articles, documents and photographs related to the early labor movement in Centralia, Washington. Includes essays on the Centralia massacre and The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Materials are from 1900-1930.
Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive
A "fully searchable database of digitized versions of rare and unique library and archival resources on race relations in Mississippi."
Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Archive
The archive includes over 1,000 photographs, documents and oral history interviews relating to the history of ethnic groups living in regions of Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Dates of materials range from 1860 to the 1980s.
Complete Works of William Shakespeare
HTML versions of Shakespeare's plays and poems. From MIT.
Cornell University Library Digital Collections
Cornell University Library provides access to over forty digital collections, covering topics from various disciplines. Includes both historical and contemporary materials. A brief description of each collection is provided.
Digital Collections in New England
Links to several digital archives from major universities and libraries in New England. Includes a number of historical collections with texts and photographs.
Digital Collections: Washington State University
Full digital archive from the WSU Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections. Includes historical materials from around the Northwest. Features map collections, oral history interviews, photographs, texts and video.
Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy (Avalon Project at Yale Law School)
Provides text from historical documents throughout the world. Includes major American and international acts, treaties, charters, resolutions, declarations, constitutions and papers. Covers pre-eighteenth century to twentieth century documents.
Early Washington Maps
A joint collection of maps from WSU and Washington State University. Contains over 900 map images covering the earliest days of Washington.
Ecanon
Database of various versions of the Bible including King James Version, Revised Standard Version, New Revised Standard Version, and Westcott and Hort Greek New Testament
Ethics Updates
Provides links to ethics related websites as well as video and audio of lectures, texts of important publicly-accessible works, bibliographies, case studies, and more. Organized by topic.
Everett Massacre - Everett Public Library
Over 200 items related to the early labor movement in Everett, Washington. The collection contains audio clips, interviews, photographs, video, and song sheets documenting the struggle of workers in the early twentieth century.
Everett Massacre Collection: University of Washington
Collection documents the massacre of workers in the labor movement in 1916. Includes news articles, photographs and pamphlets.
French Colonization of Louisiana and Louisiana Purchase Map Collection
A selection of maps outlining the early colonization by the French in America. Includes maps associated with the Louisiana Purchase.
GPO Access - The Government Printing Office
The GPO disseminates federal government information. GPO Access provides access to documents, tools for educators, depository library listings, and more.
Grand Coulee Dam Collection
Includes over 200 photographs related to the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam. Features images from the Works Progress Administration work camps.
Industries and Occupations Photographs: University of Washington
A collection devoted to the workers in the Pacific Northwest from the 1880s to the 1940s. Includes images of the logging industry, fishing and agriculture.
Labyrinth
Access to electronic resources in medieval studies. Texts, images, audio, video and glossaries are provided. Covers a wide range of topics.
LOUISiana Digital Library
Collection of materials gathered through museums, libraries and universities in Louisiana. Collections include items documenting aspects of American history including the Progressive era, World War II, ethnic history, and cultural history.
Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington
Includes a broad range of government related information including legal resources, county and city profiles, research on a variety of topics, news, and links to further sites.
Nevada History in Maps
Maps of Nevada from the 1800s and early 1900s. Includes territory, state and city maps.
Online Books Page
Index to thousands of books that are freely readable on the Internet. Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania.
Oregon History Project
Includes manuscripts, photographs, maps, art and newspaper articles from the Oregon Historical Society. Themes document aspects of Oregon including its history, people, communities and commerce. Thematic essays are included.
Pacific Northwest Labor History Project
Collection of several digital projects on labor history organized by the University of Washington. Features topics on the early labor movement, communism, civil rights, the labor press and the Seattle WTO protest. Includes a wide range of materials.
Pacific Northwest Newspaper Clippings Collection
Database includes selections of clippings from several Northwest newspapers. Contains articles significant to Northwest history from the first half of the twentieth century.
Pioneer Overland Diaries and Trail Routes: 1847-1869
Diaries from early pioneers making their way to the Western United States. Includes a number of maps of the Overland trail.
Project Bartleby
Electronic versions of current reference books as well as poetry, fiction, and non-fiction works in the public domain.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg is the Internet's oldest producer of free electronic books (eBooks or etexts) with a collection of more than 10,000 eBooks.
Research in Black Experience: New York Public Library
Individual collections on the history of Black culture. Includes African American women writers, the Harlem community, nineteenth century African Americans, jazz oral history, and a collection honoring the legacy of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg.
Salem Public Library Historic Photograph Collections
Contains thousands of photographs of historical sites and features of Oregon. Includes images of houses, buildings, aerial views and events from around the state. Materials date from the mid-1800s.
Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture
Archive covers collections related to the Women's Liberation Movement, African American women and women of the Civil War. Contains document images and photographs. Product of Duke University.
Salmon Collection
Collection of photographs and other documents concerning the salmon crisis in the Pacific Northwest during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
San Fernando Valley History Digital Library
Contains photographs and documents covering aspects of San Fernando Valley history. Themes include labor, politics, natural resources and transportation.
Social Issues Photographs: University of Washington
Hundreds of historical photographs related to social issues in the Pacific Northwest. Includes womens issues, civil rights, labor movements, World War II Japanese American internment among others.
Southern Oregon Digital Archives
Archive features collections on the Oregon Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion and Native American tribes. Includes Federal and State government publications on plant species and documents, books, and articles on the indigenous people of the region.
The American Memory Project - Library of Congress
Provides open access to materials that document the American experience from the Library of Congress and other institutions including texts, sound recordings, photographs, moving images, maps, sheet music, and more. Great resources for educators.
The California Underground Railroad
Documents the story of the underground railroad in California. Letters, journals, photographs, documents, and newspapers are included in the collection.
The Cleveland Memory Project
Features several collections on Cleveland. Themes include the construction of Erie Canal, ethnic heritage, women of Cleveland, industry, city life and more. A wide range of materials are found in the archive.
The Irish of Cleveland
A featured site in the Cleveland Memory Project. Contains hundreds of photographs. The archive also includes articles and brief historical essays.
The Morning Leader: Port Townsand Newspaper Collection
Contains thousands of newspaper images for the Port Townsend Leader. Dates included are from 1902-1903.
The Red Scare: Image Database
Digital collection documenting the Red Scare from 1918 to 1921. Includes photographs and newspaper cartoons.
The Triangle Factory Fire
Site commemorating the tragic factory fire in Chicago that forced labor reform in 1911. Interviews with workers, photographs, documents and bibliographies are included. Page is accompanied by historical essays on events before and after the fire.
Through Open Eyes - Black History in Roslyn, Washington
Photograph collection of African American culture in Roslyn, Washington. Features images from the coal mining industry. Sponsored by the Ellensburg Public Library.
Trails of Hope: Overland Diaries and Letters, 1846-1869
Archive includes diaries, photographs, maps and trail guides documenting voyagers on the Mormon, California, Oregon, and Montana trails. Sponsored and maintained by Brigham Young University.
University of British Columbia Library Digital Resources
Archive contains several photograph collections on the history of British Columbia. Also includes a rare book collection and sheet music.
University of Oregon Libraries Digital Archives
Several historical photograph, video and document collections from various disciplines. Features a collection on television advertisement.
University of Utah (J. Willard Marriott Library) Digital Collections
Features collections on the Mountain West, Western Waters, and newspapers of Utah. Contains information on the territory and state from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
University of Virginia E-text Center
Access to around 70,000 texts. Some accessible only to University of Virginia users.
US Census Bureau Home Page
Provides online access to a vast array of statistical information from the US Census and its projects.
US Government Documents Ready Reference at Columbia University
Depository for U.S. Federal documents since 1882. Large collection of materials from multiple subject areas. Includes subject and resources guides.
US National Archives Digital Classroom
Includes historical and contemporary documents and photographs. Archive provides guides and lesson plans for teachers on how to use digital resources in the classroom.
Utah Digital Newspapers
Collection of newspapers from Utah covering dates from the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. Provided through the University of Utah.
Virtual Religion Index at Rutgers University
Comprehensive index of sources about or related to religion. Annotated links are divided by topic and sub-topic.
War Poster Collection
American, British, German and Dutch war posters from World War I and World War II. Includes posters featuring women in war. A University of Washington collection.
Willamette Basin Streams Survey Photograph Collection
Over 1000 field images from around the Columbia River Basin taken by the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries. Date range of Photographs are from 1934 to 1945. An Oregon State University collection.
World Religions and Scriptures Pages
A directory of world religions and their sacred texts maintained by a PhD student at the University of Maryland.
World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts
An online version of the book of the same name published by the International Religious Foundation, this archive includes over 4000 scriptural passages from 268 sacred texts and 55 oral traditions. It is organized by theme.
WTO Seattle Collection - University of Washington
A collection of photographs, fliers, posters and documents from the 1999 World Trade Organization (WTC) protest in Seattle. Issues covered include labor, trade, human rights and the environment. A University of Washington collection.
Yahoo Electronic Literature
Yahoo directory with links to web sites with electronic texts.
Yakima Memory Project
The website includes information about the history of Yakima. Features collections of photographs from Yakima agriculture, irrigation and transportation industries. Project provided by the Yakima Valley Regional Library and Yakima Valley Museum.