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The Research Room (National Archives and Records Admin) rate this site...
http://www.archives.gov/research_room/index.html
Information about how to access the federal records in the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for research purposes.

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Presidential Libraries (National Archives and Records Admin) rate this site...
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The 10 Presidential Libraries are repositories for preserving and making available the papers, records, and other historical materials of U.S. Presidents since Herbert Hoover.

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Our Documents (US Natl Archives & Records Admin) rate this site...
http://www.ourdocuments.gov
The Our Documents initiative revolves around 100 milestone documents that have shaped the course of American history. Its goal is to encourage all Americans to read them and engage in a national dialogue about their meaning and importance.

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American Memory Historical Collections (US Library of Congress) rate this site...
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html
American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 5 million items from more than 90 historical collections.

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Online Exhibit Hall (Nat'l Archives and Records Administration) rate this site...
http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/index.html
The Natl Archives is a public trust on which US democracy depends, allowing citizens, agencies, and officials to inspect for themselves the record and history of what government has done. Check out these exhibits, and see for yourself!

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National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian Institution) rate this site...
http://www.nmai.si.edu
The National Museum of the American Indian is the sixteenth museum of the Smithsonian Institution and the first dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans.

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History of US Population (US Bureau of the Census) rate this site...
http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/index.htm
Look through information and data on each U.S. census conducted from 1790 to 1890, plus 1980, 1990, and 2000. Population, housing, and other information from the 1800s - a fascinating look at early American history. and into the 21st centur

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Veterans History Project (Library of Congress) rate this site...
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The Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress collects and preserves the experiences of America's war veterans and those who supported them. This online exhibition contains original materials and oral histories from the Project.

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American History on Mr. Young's Homepage rate this site...
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Student information about US History and Government from high school teacher John Young. Content also includes links to other useful sites.

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AmericanPresident.org rate this site...
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AmericanPresident.org is an informative, non- partisan resource on the history of the presidency and the nature of policymaking. This two-part site includes the Presidency in History and the Presidency in Action. (Univ of Virginia)

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