United States History
- Family Research CenterOne of the top ten genealogical libraries in the nation. This History Research Center houses a national and international collection of family history research materials in print, microprint and online. Part of the Houston Public Library system.
- Library of Congress Manuscript CollectionsThe LOC has digitized a vast and varied collection of documents on U.S. history.
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)NARA preserves historically valuable archives of the U.S. government, including documents, photographs, images, maps, audio clips, letters, speeches, and films.
- New York Public Library Digital Collections"...prints, photographs, maps, manuscripts, streaming video, and more" with over 180,000 high resolution, public domain images available to download
- Texas Tech University: Virtual Vietnam ArchiveThe Vietnam Center and Archive collects and preserves the documentary record of the Vietnam War, and supports and encourages research and education regarding all aspects of the American Vietnam Experience. The archive has collected millions of pages of material and tens of thousands of photographs, slides, maps, periodicals, audio, moving images, and books related to the Vietnam War, Indochina, and the impact of the war on the United States and Southeast Asia.
- U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian, Historical DocumentsDigitized collection consisting of forty-one volumes of documents (plus supplements) on diplomatic history of the U.S. in the twentieth century. Volumes are organized by region and date. The collection includes a useful search engine.
- Digital Collections (Library of Congress) This link opens in a new windowTexts, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience and more, with selected content formerly found in American Memory collections
- Digital Public Library of America This link opens in a new windowDigitized collection of historical books, photographs, maps, posters, and more representing American society’s cultural heritage
- U.S. Foreign Affairs Research (NARA)Find national records pertaining to World War I, II, the Cold War, and other U.S. foreign affairs.
State History
- African American History Research CenterDedicated to preserving and promoting the history and culture of African Americans in the Houston area and beyond. Part of the Houston Public Library system.
- The Gateway to Oklahoma HistoryA digital portal sharing Oklahoma's rich history and cultural heritage supported by the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) and hosted by the University of North Texas.
- Houston History Research CenterOur collections provide a wealth of knowledge about the history of Houston and the surrounding areas. Part of the Houston Public Library system.
- The Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas)A gateway to rare, historical, and primary source materials from or about Texas.
World History
- The National Archives of Great Britain, Online CollectionsDigitized collections on British History, from the medieval period through the twentieth century.
- New York Public Library Digital Collections"...prints, photographs, maps, manuscripts, streaming video, and more" with over 180,000 high resolution, public domain images available to download
- U.S Holocaust Memorial Museum, Online DocumentsClose to 110,000 items digitized for online use (check out the films as well). There are over 3,400 items for which transcripts are provided.
- International Resources for Holocaust-Era Assets ResearchThe Portal links researchers to archival materials consisting of descriptions of records and, in many cases, digital images of the records that relate to cultural property that was stolen, looted, seized, forcibly sold, or otherwise lost during the Nazi era. These records, which are in many different languages, include Nazi documentation, governmental records from 1933 onwards, inventories of recovered artworks, post-war claims records and auction house and art dealer records.
- Society for Historians of American Foreign RelationsArchives and research resources by region and subject.