Great Depression Primary Sources: Of Mice and Men
John Stienbeck was born in Salinas, California in 1902. His most famous books were written in the 1930’s and 1940’s, all set in Califonia. His books deal with the...
Primary Source Analysis Tool
Examining primary sources gives one a powerful sense of history and the complexity of the past. Analyzing primary sources can also help to guide you toward higher-order thinking and...
Issues: Research Resources
Topics come from the world around us…think about what’s going on in the news: odds are that you can name a few controversial topics. Take a look at...
American Artist: Norman Rockwell
Norman Percevel Rockwell was an American author, painter and illustrator. His works have a broad popular appeal in the United States for their reflection of American culture. Rockwell is...
9/11 Educational Resources
Gathering resources to teach the events and aftermath of 9/11 can be daunting. Below is some background text as well as a few resources. If you have any reources...
Library of Congress: Civic Interactions
The following interactive projects were developed by a number of organizations and supported by grants from the Library of Congress. Each project is intended to provide engaging and meaningful...
Biography Challenge
Inspired by NPR: Do you identify as a Beatles fan? Maybe yes, maybe no? For this assignment you will use the TZHS databases and resources as a springboard to...
New York’s Digital Libraries
Below you will find a list of FREE sites for finding Primary Resources from New York State Organizations. Resources List Hudson River Valley Heritage Digital Culture of Metropolitan New...
Primary Resources
Primary Resources World Book Advanced ABC-CLIO New York Public Library Digital Collection National Archives Library of” Congress World Digital Library Life Photo Archive ...