History

Midway Islands PacificGenWeb Midway Islands PacificGenWeb- Genealogy for Midway Islands Families. Return to Midway Return to Midway- National Geographic Society sponsored undersea search for lost ships from the 1942 Battle of Midway. Micronesian Navigation Micronesian Navigation- Provides research information and historical facts about the traditional navigation skills handed down from generation to generation. Nan Madol, Madolenihmw, Pohnpei Nan Madol, Madolenihmw, Pohnpei- Machu Pichu of the Pacific, a haunting ruin in the Caroline Islands. Includes photographs. U.S.S. Mississinewa U.S.S. Mississinewa- Information about the crew and the supply ship Mississinewa sunk in Ulithi Lagoon during WW2. Historic Resources on the Marshall Islands Historic Resources on the Marshall Islands- Annotated directory of sites covering the culture and history of the Marshall Islands from pre-colonial times through independence, wit… Bikini History Bikini History- A short history of the people of Bikini and their Islands. Historic Preservation Office Historic Preservation Office- Details of an office with the primary responsibility of protecting and preserving the tangible and intangible cultural properties of the Republic of … Guam Postcards and Picture Galleries Guam Postcards and Picture Galleries- Extensive range of rare contemporary and historical Postcards and pictures depicting the culture, history, geography and lifestyle of the peo… Polynesians Then and Now Polynesians Then and Now- A history of French Polynesia, from first settlement in 300 AD to the final nuclear test in March 1996. Polynesia religions are also covered. Cook Islands PacificGenWeb Cook Islands PacificGenWeb- Genealogy for Cook Islands families. Nineteenth Century Exploration of Australia Nineteenth Century Exploration of Australia- Features an 1893 map of explorers' routes, plus links to online biographies of the explorers, and the text of a book chapter on Austra… Totalisator history a world's first Totalisator history a world's first- The history of the invention of the world's first automatic totalisator in Australia in 1913 by George Julius. VL: Australia History VL: Australia History- Extensive links to articles and scholarly resources from the WWW Virtual Library History Network, maintained by Philip George of Index NZ. Australian Medical Pioneers Index Australian Medical Pioneers Index- A biographical database of Australian doctors to 1875. Includes background material on medical history, colonial medical life, medical qualifica… Radical Tradition Radical Tradition- Articles on "the history of working class struggle and anarchism in Australia". Indigenous Peoples: the Aboriginal Peoples of Australia Indigenous Peoples: the Aboriginal Peoples of Australia- Illustrated and carefully annotated guide to links focused specifically on the history, lore, sacred traditions, arts, and… History of Australia History of Australia- General history of Australia, from the World History Archives. Documenting a Democracy - Australia's story Documenting a Democracy - Australia's story- Through this site you can see some of the documents that helped create the Federation of Australia. Australian Explorers Australian Explorers- General information on eleven different explorers for primary school children. Convict Creations Convict Creations- Historical background on Australian convict culture, information on a selection of artists, and convict-inspired crafts. Australia Beyond the Fatal Shore Australia Beyond the Fatal Shore- Companion website to the PBS series written and hosted by Robert Hughes. An introduction to some of the individuals Robert Hughes talks with and … Traditional Navigation in the Western Pacific Traditional Navigation in the Western Pacific- Traditional navigation by the original inhabitants of the Central Caroline Islands. Based on research by the University of Pennsylva… The Settlement of Polynesia The Settlement of Polynesia- First part of an article on the movements and settlements by Polynesians in the Pacific by Dennis Kawaharada. Spanish American War: Guam and Hawaii Spanish American War: Guam and Hawaii- History of the U.S.'s capture of Guam during the Spanish American War, and life in Hawaii at the time. Polynesian Origins and Migrations Polynesian Origins and Migrations- Detailed information on origins and migration history, as well as individual stories and theories, forums, and links. History of Mighty Mo Battleship & WW II Posters History of Mighty Mo Battleship & WW II Posters- Collection of the top 50 classic World War II victory posters. H-ANZAU: Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Australia H-ANZAU: Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Australia- H-Net discussion group dedicated to the history and culture of these nations. Features subject overview, archives, message threads, … Jan Dlugosz - Catholic Encyclopedia Jan Dlugosz - Catholic Encyclopedia- Short biography of Krakow's and Poland's preeminent medieval historian. Kingdom of Hanover Kingdom of Hanover- History of the area, wars, historic flags and the Guelphs. Descriptions and photos provided. (German/English)