Reference Resources
Society & Culture
|
African American
Culture & History American Cultural Resources |
Advocacy Global Resources |
Native American
Culture & History Women's Studies |
AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE & HISTORY
AABD:
African American Biographical Database
The African American Biographical Database brings together
the biographies of thousands of African Americans. The
initial content comes from Chadwyck-Healey's acclaimed
Black Biographical
Dictionaries 1790-1950. Information is
updated bimonthly.
African American Mosaic: A Library of Congress Resource
Guide
Covers four major themes in African American history -
Colonization, Abolition, Migrations and the WPA. Includes
images of original source materials such as photographs,
maps, and documents.
African American Odyssey
A virtual display that explores Black America's quest for
equality from the early national period through
the
twentieth century.
Chronology of African American Literature
Listing of literature pertaining to and written by African
Americans.
Facts on the Black/African American Population
From the U.S. Census Bureau. Covers the latest statistics,
demographics, social and economic
characteristics, and profile reports.
AMERICAN CULTURAL RESOURCES
American
Memory
Sponsored by the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.,
American Memory is a gateway to source materials relating
to the history and culture of the United States.
American Word Origins
Word origins of American
words.
Presidential Timeline of the
Twentieth Century
Explore the lives and administrations of twelve
Presidents of the United States. Educators, bring the
resources of the Presidential Libraries into
the classroom with these educational
activities.
Documenting the American South
Resources in
history for the study of the history, literature, and
culture of the American South. It is an indispensable
resource for study of the Civil War and the Antebellum
South, African-American history, and Southern
literature.
ADVOCACY
AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization
for people age 50 and over. Through information and
service, they seek to enhance the quality of life for all
by promoting independence, dignity and purpose.
Institute for
Global Communications
The Institute for Global Communications has played a
formative role in bringing advanced communication
technologies to grassroots organizations worldwide working
for peace, human rights, environmental sustainability,
women's rights, conflict resolution and worker rights.
Tolerance.org
Tolerance.org encourages people from all walks of life to
"fight hate and promote tolerance." A valuable resource
for adults, teens, children, parents, and teachers.
Town
Hall: Conservative News and Information
Townhall.com is committed to informing, educating, and
empowering the public by providing a platform
for discuss
to Internet users, conservative public policy
organizations, congressional staff, and political
activists.
GLOBAL RESOURCES
Channel4.com: Four Docs
User-generated content remains a rather popular topic of
discussion by Internet commentators and just about
everyone who comes in contact with the web these days.
Global Gateway: World Culture & Resources
The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the largest
library in the world, provides electric access
to an
abundance information that is of international,
cultural, and historic importance.
International Affairs: Your One Stop International Affairs
Shop
Created by Oxford Analytica, a political and economic news
analysis organization, this web site draws
on the
expertise of professors in more than 100 countries to
provide timely analysis of breaking news. Information is organized by topics: politics,
economics, social, international relations, industry; and
geographically by region or country.
Native Web: Resources
for Indigenous Cultures Around the World
Database of extensive information on indigenous cultures
around the world. The more than 4,000 listings can be
accessed by geographic region or tribal name.
NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE & HISTORY
Bureau of
Indian Affairs
Part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, this
site hosts an array of pursuits by Native Americans
and the United States government.
Native American Public Telecommunications
Native American Public Telecommunications strives
is to inform, educate and encourage awareness of
tribal histories, cultures, and languages through the use
of educational and public telecommunications programs and
services.
Native
American Times
The Native American Times is the largest independently
owned Native American newspaper in America.
Native
Wisconsin Home Page
Your reference to Native American Communities and events
in Wisconsin. This website provides
information about
community events, cultural communication activities,
accommodations, and
attractions within the Great Lakes
Intertribal Council Area.
Wisconsin Powwow: The New Dawn of Tradition
Experience a Wisconsin powwow and learn about one aspect
of Native American culture through
the New Dawn of
Tradition video program and this companion web site.
Stereotypes of Native Americans
Learn how the Indian Head nickel, the Land o'Lakes Indian
maiden and mascots of professional sports teams affect the
people they represent.
WOMEN'S STUDIES
AFSCME Labor Links: Women's Resources
Sponsored by the American Federation of State, County, and
Municipal Employees this web site offers
information on women's rights in the workplace.
American Women Through Time
There are many resources that detail the contributions
of women in American history, but this particular site
does so in an organized and intelligent fashion.
Identity by Design: Tradition, Change and Celebration in
Native Women’s Dresses
Web exhibition from the National Museum of the American
Indian pairs historic dresses with commentary and
memories from contemporary Native American women
designers, who work in traditional styles.
Women and Social Movements in the United States
This site is organized around a collection of almost
900 primary documents dealing with women and social
movements.
WomenWatch: Feature on Women with Disabilities
Millions of women around the world live with
disabilities, and this site from the United Nations’
Women Watch initiative provides information on this
particular group of individuals.
WWWomen.com!
An incredibly comprehensive site with more than 20,000
links to all things related to women.
Back to Program Resources Page
