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United States and Canada: Sample Web links
Betsy Ross Home Page
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Learn the facts behind Betsy Ross and the making of the first US flag. Poets, authors, politicians, and others chime in about the meaning of the flag. This site includes a section on flag etiquette, flag facts and trivia, a time line, frequently asked questions, and a picture gallery of US flags during various periods in history.
Chicago Guide
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Hosted by the University of Chicago, this site offers a comprehensive guide to the city with information on museums, restaurants and other cultural activites. There are detailed maps of Chicago and links to the other main Chicago sites.
Delaware Tribe of Indians
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All you could want to know about the Delaware tribe including information about their history, clothing, language, music treaties, and culture.
Hollywood Blacklist
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Story of the anticommunist crusade directed against the US film industry during the late 1940s and early 1950s, which ruined the careers of many Hollywood directors, screenwriters, and actors. Find out how Hollywood responded to the Red Scare and how individuals coped with being blacklisted. You will also find information concerning the legacy of the Hollywood blacklisting. The text includes a number of hypertext links to additional information.
Land of Legends – Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Well-presented official guide to Albuquerque. There are informative sections on local history, Native American culture, cultural events, and accommodation. There is also some advice on correct etiquette when visiting Native American pueblos.
Oregon Trail: The Trail West
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Comprehensive Web site dealing with the settlers' trail to the West. The trail is followed through all the states en route, including Oregon, each state presented as a different page on the site.
Thanksgiving on the Net – Welcome
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Site maintained by the Plymouth Living History Museum, providing information on the history of Thanksgiving day and the rituals associated with it. The history traces the development of this American holiday from the first harvest feast in 1621 to its
present manifestation. Links to further information on the Pilgrims and Wapanoag Indians can be accessed from the homepage.
Voices from the Dustbowl, 1940–1941
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Part of the American Memory presentation of the US Library of Congress, this site features the Charles L Todd and Robert Sonkin Migrant Worker Collection of audio recordings, photographs, manuscript materials, publications, and ephemera that document the lives of migrants and Dust Bowl refugees living in Farm Security Administration (FSA) camps in central California in 1940 and 1941. Some of the recordings included here are those of storytelling sessions, camp council meetings, camp court proceedings, conversations, personal narratives, and a variety of songs. Recordings can be browsed by song text or titles.
Wild Wild West
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While containing a brief history of the American Wild West, this illustrated site focuses on stories about the outlaws and marshals of the times. There are several such stories, together with numerous photographs, and also many links to sites where further information can be found.
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