In conjunction with Miami University-Hamilton, Northwest Local School District, Fairfield City School District, and Lane Public Library, we are participating in a three-year grant project funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The goal of the program is to raise student achievement by improving teachers’ knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of American history, focusing on the formative years of 1492-1836. Our library and Lane Public Library are providing resources to support the curriculum needs of teachers participating in the program.
Selected Web Based American History Resources
- History Resource Center: U.S. contains over 1,000 primary source documents, including original documents, full-text articles, maps, photographs and more. Searches can be performed for important people and topics or by clicking on a historical timeline.
- Annals of American History Online contains over 2,000 primary source documents, including speeches, memoirs, poems, historical accounts, and editorials, and hundreds of photographs, video, and audio clips. Searchable by author, time period, or topic, each entry also includes commentary placing the piece in its historical context.
- The American Memory Project at the Library of Congress contains over 9 million items documenting U.S. history and culture, including manuscripts, prints, photographs, posters, maps, recordings, motion pictures, books, pamphlets, and sheet music. Collections may be browsed or searched individually and are accompanied by explanatory notes.
- Numerous history websites can also be found in Sites by Subject (History) and Cincinnati and the Tri-State (History).
Related Historical Fiction in the Library’s Collections
- Native Americans in Early American History for 4th-10th Grades
- Revolutionary War for 4th -10th Grades
- Slavery in Early American History for 4th -10th Grades
- Other Fiction about Early American History for 4th -10th Grades
History Materials in the Library’s Collections
To make it easier to find material in our catalog related to the grant, we’ve identified the following subject areas. Click on the links for a list of titles.
- Materials purchased with Teaching American History Grant Funds
- America Discovery and Exploration
- United States History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- New Plymouth Colony
- Jamestown (Va.) History
- United States History Revolution, 1775-1783
- United States History 1783-1865
- United States Politics and government 1775-1783
- United States Politics and government 1783-1789
- United States Politics and government 1789-1815
- United States Politics and government 1815-1861
- African Americans History To 1863
- Slavery United States History
- Indians of North America Government Relations and History
- Trail of Tears, 1838
- Louisiana Purchase
- Monroe Doctrine
For more recommendations, contact our History & Genealogy Department (513-369-6905) or your local branch and a librarian will be happy to assist you."
Teacher Collections
Interested in letting our staff prepare a collection of material relevant to your curriculum? Learn more about our Teacher Collection service.
