History

Black History Review Black History Review- Honors African American achievement and teaches history. Includes biographical sketches and book and movie reviews. New Philadelphia: A Pioneer Town New Philadelphia: A Pioneer Town- The New Philadelphia Association researches, preserves and celebrates the history of New Philadelphia, Pike County, Illinois. Tells the story of … Cane River Creole Colony Cane River Creole Colony- History of the Creole descendants of "CoinCoin and Thomas Pierre Metoyer." Includes research information, genealogy, photos, events, database, history, a… Small Towns, Black Lives Small Towns, Black Lives- Photographic documentary, art and history project of African American communities in southern New Jersey. In The Steps Of Esteban: Tucson's African American Heritage In The Steps Of Esteban: Tucson's African American Heritage- Documents the history of Tucson's African-American community through oral histories, photographs, and texts Africans in America Africans in America- A collection of images, documents, stories, biographies and commentaries depicting America's journey through slavery. "Gypsies" in the United States "Gypsies" in the United States- Overview of culture and many photos from the late 19th/early 20th century. From the Smithsonian Institution online, part of their "Migrations in Hi… Roma (Gypsies) in Texas Roma (Gypsies) in Texas- Detailed dates and records of entry into Texas. Includes a bibliography. From Handbook of Texas Online, written by Ian Hancock. The Never-ending Road: American Gypsy (Roma) and Travellers The Never-ending Road: American Gypsy (Roma) and Travellers- Information to trace genealogy of Romanies in America, including records back to first settlers. The History and Origin of the Roma in the Czech Republic The History and Origin of the Roma in the Czech Republic- Historical record starting from the 1400's. From Radio Prague. Im Nin'alu's Page Im Nin'alu's Page- Comparison of Roma and Jewish Persecution through History. Many hypotheses based on biblical sources. Romany and Traveller Family History Society Romany and Traveller Family History Society- Family historians with a special interest in their British Gypsy and Traveller roots; information about membership, publications, and … Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience- Interprets, documents, and preserves the tradition of Jewish life in the South. Internet Jewish History Sourcebook Internet Jewish History Sourcebook- Links to sources of Jewish history on the internet. Jews in America: Our Story Jews in America: Our Story- Artifacts, essays, and videos dedicated to the first 350 years of Jewish life in the United States of America. Shalom Online Shalom Online- Contains information about the diaspora, Kerala Jews, and assorted Judaic precepts. Russian Jews Descended from Khazars? Russian Jews Descended from Khazars?- Kevin Alan Brook reassesses arguments about Semitic vs. Turkic ancestry and finds traces of both. The Occident and American Jewish Advocate The Occident and American Jewish Advocate- Electronic archive and search engine of the 19th century Jewish-American journal, published in Philadelphia by Isaac Leeser from 1843-18… Mayn Zikhroynes: The memoirs of Yekheskel Kotik Mayn Zikhroynes: The memoirs of Yekheskel Kotik- Originally published in Yiddish, Kotik's memoirs describe Jewish life in late Tsarist Russia. The Khazars The Khazars- Essay on the Khazarian Jews and their contributions to European Jewry. The Khazars The Khazars- Resource for Turkic and Jewish History in Russia and Ukraine. Jewish Soldiers of the German, Austro-Hungarian Empires Jewish Soldiers of the German, Austro-Hungarian Empires- Information on Jewish soldiers who served the German, and Austro-Hungarian Empires from 1788 to the Great War. Jewish Encyclopedia: United States Jewish Encyclopedia: United States- Article traces the history and social conditions of Jewish people and settlements in the USA through the end of the 19th century. History of Greek Jewish Community History of Greek Jewish Community- The Jewish presence in Greece goes back to 400 B.C. History of Thessalonica Community. The Rise and Decimation of Greek Judaism. Electronic Emporium for Jewish History Electronic Emporium for Jewish History- Forum for the scholarly and general discussion of Jewish culture and history in Eastern Europe from ancient times to the present. Beyond the Pale: The History of Jews in Russia Beyond the Pale: The History of Jews in Russia- An in-depth, illustrated history of Jews in Russia. About Jewish Women's History About Jewish Women's History- Historical and religious contributions of Jewish women from ancient times to more recent. Jewish Virtual Library Jewish Virtual Library- Encyclopedia of Jewish history and culture covering everything from anti-Semitism to Zionism. Includes a glossary, bibliography, biographies,articles, virt… Jewish-American History on the Web Jewish-American History on the Web- Letters, diaries, journals and periodicals documenting the Jewish-American experience in the Civil War and the Wild West. Visas For Life Visas For Life- The story of Chiune Sugihara, an obscure World War II diplomat who saved more than 10,000 Jews.