History

Bibliography of Mesoamerica Bibliography of Mesoamerica- Provides 100,000 titles relating to ancient cultures of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, and El Salvador. From Smithson to Smithsonian From Smithson to Smithsonian- Bibliography on the history of the Smithsonian Institution. Annual Egyptological Bibliography Annual Egyptological Bibliography- Publication of the International Association of Egyptologists. Issues available online. Books About the Picts Books About the Picts- Bibliography on the Picts, the pre-Scottish people of northern Britain, and their culture. Iter: Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance Iter: Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance- Covers literature pertaining to the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400-1700). Includes citations for journal articles, reviews, rev… World Statesmen World Statesmen- A list of statesmen and world leaders since 1760, arranged by region and country, with dates of birth and death, and additional information on flags, maps, anthem… Leon's Political Almanac Leon's Political Almanac- Political historical events for each day of the year with links to supplementary information. Daily Almanac, Craig Copi's Daily Almanac, Craig Copi's- Historical events, birthdays, and popular songs current on a particular day. American Almanac American Almanac- Excerpts from 'The New Federalist' newspaper dealing with American national historical research from the perspective of followers of Lyndon LaRouche. The African American Registry The African American Registry- Chronological narratives of black American historic achievements in education, sports, the arts, literature, and other areas of endeavor. American Memory from the Library of Congress American Memory from the Library of Congress- Consists of primary source and archival materials relating to American culture and history. These historical collections are the key … National Museum Jamaica National Museum Jamaica- Collects, preserves and documents the island's material culture. Provides information on their exhibitions and collections. The Ouidah Museum of History The Ouidah Museum of History- Presents themes, history, general information, attractions, and food and lodging located in Benin. Wellington Museum Wellington Museum- Showcases the history of Wellington and includes a rare collection of Egyptian artifacts. Located in South Africa. I Remember Usenet I Remember Usenet- Brad Templeton recalls the early days of the Internet and the rise of Usenet. Olduse.net Olduse.net- Shows Usenet, updated in real time as it was thirty years ago. Meow Meow- An eyewitness account and timeline of the start of "meowing" on usenet. Newsgroup invasions, large numbers of posts, net kooks. USENET Software: History and Sources USENET Software: History and Sources- A Usenet post by Gene Spafford, archived 9 February 1998 by the Institute of Information and Computing Sciences. A useful historical summary,… Gopher.quux.org : Usenet A News Gopher.quux.org : Usenet A News- Hosts articles from 1981 and 1982, which means long before the Great Renaming, for historical purposes. The Big Eight Newsgroup Creation Process The Big Eight Newsgroup Creation Process- Documents the ancient process to create, rename, remove, or change the moderation status of newsgroups in the Big Eight hierarchies. Curr… Great Renaming from Wikipedia Great Renaming from Wikipedia- What the Great Renaming was, who did it, and what hierarchies were removed and created. Netizens: On the History and Impact of Usenet and the Internet Netizens: On the History and Impact of Usenet and the Internet- Links to Michael and Ronda Hauben's on-line book. Presents the history and impact of various aspects of the Net, su… Usenet creator Jim Ellis dies Usenet creator Jim Ellis dies- News item about the death, in 2001, of Jim Ellis, who helped create Usenet. Apple Lisa Apple Lisa- From Apple Fritter, documentation about the Apple Lisa and its conception, including pictures. Apple Lisa The First Affordable GUI Apple Lisa The First Affordable GUI- Historical article about what the LIsa had to offer its users. Obsolete Computer Museum's Lisa page Obsolete Computer Museum's Lisa page- Description and pictures. Apple Lisa Tribute Apple Lisa Tribute- Articles, technical specifications, pictures and what happened to the Lisa. Apple Lisa Computer Apple Lisa Computer- Homepage of an owner of the original Lisa. Contains links and tech information. Sigma Seven Systems Ltd. Sigma Seven Systems Ltd.- An engineering and manufacturing company that specializes in Apple Macintosh technology. Still sells some Lisa accessories. BBC News: Timeline: Real robots BBC News: Timeline: Real robots- A timeline providing an overview of the development of robots and computers. From 400 BC to 2001.