By Alisa Miller

The continent of Africa is the second-most populated in the world and has 53 countries within its bounds. With so many people and nationalities, it should be no surprise that the diversity found there is enormous. While poverty and war are a part of Africa, so is technology, bustling cities, and unique culture found nowhere else on Earth. These blogs bring together the richness and diversity that is Africa with voices covering specific countries, experiences across the borders, news, technology, art, and culture.

All About Africa

These blogs provide a glimpse into politics, human rights, technology, cool gadgets made specifically for Africa and more as the bloggers span across the continent.

1. Africa Now!. This weekly radio show from Washington DC posts topics from the show on their blog that cover issues affecting the entire continent.
2. African Politics Portal. This student studying in the US and traveling in Africa posts news stories and more about the political climate in Africa.
3. Africa Works. Written by G. Pascal Zachary, this blog covers a wide range of issues about Africa including politics, international relations, technology, culture, and more.
4. George Ngwane. This political activist and writer blogs about politics, art, and culture as they pertain to the freedom and evolution of the African people.
5. Travelling Pundit. While this African blogger travels frequently around the world and does infuse his blog with those experiences, he also offers an insight to the African people and culture that is well worth reading.
6. AfriGadget. This blog features ways in which everyday problems in Africa are solved with ingenious solutions.
7. Africa Can…End Poverty. Finance, hunger, government, and the people are all focuses of this blog about ending poverty in Africa.
8. My heart’s in Accra. Human rights, technology, politics, poverty, and more feature in this blog written by Ethan Zuckerman.
9. Black Looks. This blog examines several aspects of life in Africa, but especially focuses on women and human rights.
10. under the baobab tree. With posts on such topics as a donkey mobile library in Ethiopia, a documentary about the fishing fleets in Senegal, and Gnawa home songs, readers are sure to feel they have been given a lovely glimpse of African life and culture.

Zimbabwe

The current government and a currency shortage has turned Zimbabwe upside down. These bloggers lend their voices to effect change for the country they love.

11. The Bearded Man. This blogger focuses on politics in Zimbabwe with a special emphasis on the current dictatorship and its impact on the people.
12. Kubatana. This collaborative blog is written by a group of activists all speaking out about Zimbabwe. The voices here are frequently lyrical, subtle, and always moving.
13. Harare diary. "Esther" writes anonymously on this BBC diary about the conditions in the capital city of Zimbabwe.
14. Denford Magora’s Zimbabwe Blog. The thought-provoking posts at this blog touch on politics, economy, and the people of Zimbabwe in an effort to give hope and a voice to the people.
15. Living Zimbabwe. From hunger to corrupt leadership to the Red Cross in Zimbabwe, the posts here aim to bring recognition to all that is occurring in the country.
16. New Zimbabwe Blogs. This collaborative blog features well-written posts by a number of writers focusing on many aspects of the political climate in Zimbabwe.
17. Mandebvhu Talks Zimbabwe. From hunger strikes to collapsed negotiations, this blog focuses on the politics of the region.
18. Zimbabwe Absurdity. As this blogger anticipates the loss of his business in Zimbabwe, he writes about the dollarization, a nation of traders trying to survive, and shares insight on the culture and past glory of the nation.
19. Zimbabwe’s Heroes and Villains. This blog profiles the people behind (and in front of) the scenes in Zimbabwe’s political culture.
20. Zimbabwe Republic Police. Written by a member of the police force, this blogger provides insight, and hope for the future, into how the once-reputable police force has become horribly corrupt.

Kenya

Arguably one of the most beautiful places in the world, Kenya is not without its problems. Conservation and politics feature highly in these blogs from Kenya.

21. Kenyan Analyst. With a strong Christian influence, the posts on this blog cover politics in Kenya, and frequently, how they relate to the world at large.
22. KenyaImagine. A community-based effort, this blog focuses analysis of current issues in Kenya.
23. Kenyan Pundit. Written by a lawyer and political activist in Kenya, this blog focuses mostly on Kenya, but sometimes includes other topics as well.
24. Rants, Raves & Reviews. Using news pieces as a springboard, this blogger writes about Kenyan politics.
25. Wandia Njoya’s blog. A part of The Zeleza Post, this blog features posts about academia, politics, and Kenya.
26. Green Dreams Organic Farming in East Africa. This blog features the successes of small, rural farmers in Kenya as well as some politics that can’t help but touch their lives.
27. Lion Guardians. This blog is written by Antony Kasanga, the assistant director for the Lion Guardians program. This program recruits Maasai warriors to help protect the lions they once speared, and Antony writes interesting posts not only about the program, but about life in Kenya as well.
28. David Ngala. The conservation officer at Friends of Arabuko Sokoke Forest, David Ngala tells about his work to protect from poachers and deforesters the "largest piece of indigenous coastal forest remaining in Kenya," which is the sole home to many animals and a stunning example of biodiversity with three forest types located in its bounds.
29. Camel Book Drive. Kenya’s mobile library project blog updates readers on progress as well as offering a glimpse into life in Africa.
30. Kenyan Ramblings. The luxurious writings in these posts not only open up the world of a woman in modern-day Kenya, but provide a decadent break from the day to revel in a bit of literature.

Nigeria

The rich history and current growth of Nigeria’s economy provides plenty for these bloggers to write about.

31. Akin. Touching on topics including women’s rights and using African people as guinea pigs in the research of anti-malarial medications, this blog covers African issues with a focus on Nigeria.
32. Omoluwabi Okebadan. Writing about politics around the world, this Nigerian blogger also brings a strong focus on how it relates to Nigerian politics as well as posting about specifically Nigerian issues.
33. Max Siollun’s Website. This blog provides in-depth coverage of Nigerian politics with recent stories including results of British colonialism, the anniversary of the first military coup, and a speech about the economic progress of Nigeria.
34. Mo Lo. Politics, economy, and Nigeria’s relationship in international issues feature highly in this blog.
35. StockMarketNigeria. For anyone interested in the financial aspect of Nigeria, this blog brings the latest news on markets, financials, and related information.
36. Grandiose Parlor. Focusing on "sociopolitical and economic issues" in Africa, but specifically Nigeria, the posts here cover a range of topics including American politics as they pertain to Africa and news posts from other sources.
37. I am thinking about Nigeria. The posts here offer a very real sense of what it’s like to live as a Nigerian with topics including politics, life, culture, and economy.
38. The Long Harmattan Season. Written by Uche Nworah, the author of the book that shares the same name as this blog, the posts here cover topics affecting Nigeria.
39. Nigerian Village Square. Smart editorials about Nigerian politics, economy, and more are on this blog.
40. Thy Glory O Nigeria…!. Taking a hard look at government, politics, and more, this blog covers Nigerian issues.
41. Nigerian Curiosity. Nigerian politics are the focus of this popular blog.

Ethiopia

Politics feature at the forefront of many of these blogs that describe the country’s connections to world powers and its struggle to find peace and unity.

42. ethiopundit. This blog discusses the politics in Ethiopia especially as they relate to other world powers–including the US and Great Britain.
43. Addis Voice. Mostly a news aggregators, this blog features everything Ethiopian in respect to politics and international connections. Be sure to read about the Obama cafe in Ethiopia, the first opened in the world.
44. Ewenet Means Truth in Ethiopia. Read about politics and culture in Ethiopia, especially as it relates to the Muslim community there.
45. The Other Side. Learn about Ethiopian political and social issues from a foreign resident’s perspective on this blog.
46. Friends of Ethiopia. This blog is a news aggregator with a particular focus on eco-friendly news stories that relate to Ethiopian politics and economy.
47. Kinijit. This group is dedicated to bringing peace, unity, and prosperity to the people of Ethiopia through a democratic process.
48. Ethio-Zagol Post: The State of Ethiopia. While not being updated so frequently right now, this blog provides plenty of insight into the reality of politics in Ethiopia.
49. Enset. With posts ranging from the arrest of the first woman leader in a major political party in Ethiopia to the election of Obama to the importance of the respect of elders in Ethiopia, the politics in this blog cover all the bases.
50. Addis Journal. Combining photographs with written blog posts, the articles here are infused with a distinct sense of humanism that makes the political atrocities that much more haunting.
51. Abesha Bunna Bet. This blogger takes a close look at the people behind the politics as he shares his views on his homeland.

Sudan

Dictatorship and the genocide in Darfur are such a large part of what defines Sudan today, and these blogs cover the news, politics, and human rights violations occurring.

52. Meskel Square. Named after a place in Ethiopia, this blog is actually about Sudanese politics and issues written by a journalist based in Khartoum.
53. Memoirs of a Sudanese Breath. Part political blog and part poetry blog, the esoteric nature of the posts here are sure to move you.
54. Black Kush. This blogger provides editorials on political issues and news stories occurring in Sudan.
55. JohnAkecSouthSudan. From South Sudan, but living in the UK, this blogger writes about the economic and political environment in Sudan.
56. Making Sense of Darfur. This blog covers politics and socioeconomic issues in an attempt to make sense of the upheaval, political unrest, and human rights violations occurring in Darfur.
57. Sudan: The Passion of the Present. This blog’s purpose is as a place for people to share ideas and inspiration on stopping the genocide in Darfur.
58. Sudan Watch. Get the latest news as it relates to the politics taking place in Sudan.

Perspectives from Many African Countries

These blogs offer a glimpse into life in various countries throughout Africa from Zambia to Ghana to Tanzania.

59. Zambian Economist. Learn about the economic state of Zambia minus the politics in this blog.
60. Palapye.com News Blog. With a focus on Botswana, this blog brings news of politics, business, culture, and more.
61. Under the Acacias. Written by a missionary, this blog shares life among the Fulani in Burkina Faso.
62. GhanaConscious blogs. These blogs are a part of the GhanaConscious community that gives voice to the people of Ghana.
63. The Trials & Tribulations of a Freshly-Arrived Denizen…of Ghana. Despite the title, this blogger has been writing about his life in Accra for four years now and offers insight through the written word and photos.
64. Reluctant Memsahib. Written by a third-generation Celt in Tanzania, this woman’s lyrical posts share life in Africa, as a mother, and as a part of the universe.
65. Scarlett Lion: Liberia. With stunning photos and an outsider’s eye, this blogger shares her experiences in Liberia.
66. Koranteng’s Toli. With an intriguing blend of culture, politics, and editorial, this blog brings a unique vision of Ghana to readers.
67. louder than swahili. Written by a Danish woman living in Tanzania, this blog provides a glimpse into life there. She also includes some beautiful photographs of the people and the region.
68. Oluniyi David Ajao. Born in Nigeria and living in Ghana, this blogger shares his experiences and his voice to help others recognize Africa as the majestic continent it is.
69. Mama Junkyard’s. This woman’s posts cover being Kenyan, living in Nigeria, being a woman, travel, living abroad, and all the bits about life she has collected along the way.

News

Stay on top of the news coming out of Africa with these blogs that post on a variety of topics across many different countries.

70. Sociolingo’s Africa. Posting a collection of news, images, and various other details pertaining to Africa, this blog covers a wide range not contained to just one geographic region.
71. Africa News. This news aggregate reports from over 125 African news sources as well as many other sources to provide news events all across Africa.
72. AfricanLoft. With politics, culture, lifestyle, opinion, and more, this blog provides a purely African perspective to the news.
73. Jewels in the Jungle. Find news from around the world as it pertains to issues, culture, and more in Africa.
74. Africa Matters. From maps to economy to business, find plenty of news about Africa at this blog.
75. Addax. Get bilingual (English and French) news stories from all around Africa.
76. FaridNet. African news is mixed with other world news in this blog written by Farid Omar.
77. AllAfrica.com.: Blog. Get news updates that range from film reviews to the US presidential inauguration to media in Africa.

Technology and Entrepreneurship

Technology and business is growing quickly across Africa and these blogs document the trend with topics for those interested in technology, entrepreneurship, banking, sustainable development, and more.

78. Timbuktu Chronicles. Written by Emeka Okafor, an entrepreneur in New York and also the TED Africa Director, this blog covers technology, science, and entrepreneurship as it affects Africa.
79. Africa Unchained. Also written by Emeka Okafor, this blog focuses on issues raised by George Ayittey’s book Africa Unchained.
80. Apprica. Get your daily dose of African IT industry news and culture from this blog.
81. Startups Nigeria. Learn about technology and web startups with this blog.
82. Startup Africa. With a similar focus to Startups Nigeria, this blog focuses more on social media and seems to have a strong South African presence.
83. Nigerian Entrepreneur. Get a feel for what the entrepreneurs working in Nigeria experience with the important information and tips available in this blog.
84. Nubian Cheetah. Written by Nii Simmonds, this blog focuses on technology, entrepreneurship, sustainable development and more in Africa.
85. e-Luminations. A blog formed as a part of the Khanya project, which brought technology to teachers in South Africa, provides technology updates.
86. Afromusing. Technology, innovation, renewable energy, and other random topics that catch the attention of this blogger are the focus here.
87. Bankelele. Banking and business are at the forefront of this blog written by a Nairobi banker.
88. White African. This excellent blog features tech topics with an African viewpoint and covers topics such as coworking space, African technology used worldwide, and Google in Africa.

Art and Culture

The art and culture in Africa is stunning and unique and these blogs attempt to capture it for the reader who is not lucky enough to be there in person to experience it first-hand.

89. Africa is a Country. Written by a South African living in New York, this blog covers music, films, art, books, politics, and more as they pertain to Africa, but especially the country of South Africa.
90. SA Rocks. A response to the negative press about South Africa, this blog presents some of the positive aspects of the country and includes posts about music, travel, restaurants, and other cultural topics.
91. halftribe. With a heavy emphasis on the written word, this blog shares art, literature, and more that reflect the current African culture.
92. Kwani Trust. Promoting Kenyan culture, this blog features literature, photos, cultural events, and more from the country.
93. African Travel Guide. Whether you plan to travel around Africa or just enjoy doing so from your computer, this blog includes the latest news on African travel.
94. laspapi. This blog offers bits of arts and culture through photographs, posts from other sources, and more.
95. SAYMAMA. This Nigerian blogger includes cultural events, poetry, fashion, and even a bit of politics in her blog.
96. A Romanian in Africa. This student is traveling through Africa as a part of his education and posts about African culture and more. He also writes African Politics Portal about politics in Africa.
97. The Face of AfriKa. This blog focuses on the positive aspects of Africa not often shown in the world news and includes inspirational posts, information about events, fashion, and more.
98. BetumiBlog. Writing from the US, this blogger shares an amazing amount of information about African foods, their history, and more.
99. African Architecture and Design. With a focus on eco-building, sustainability, and local materials, this blog brings the finest examples of modern architecture and design.
100. Poefrika. The posts here are African-inspired writings, including poetry as well as prose and includes a quote and poem of the day.

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Being in a book club can be a great way to expand your horizons, feel smart, connect with friends and even just get out of your house for a few hours doing something productive. If you’re going to put in the effort to read the book and come up with things to discuss about it, you may as well get the most out of your experience. Here are some suggestions and resources that can help you build a better book club that’s more fun, more intellectually challenging or whatever other aspect you want to emphasize or improve about your group.

Tips

Follow these tips to get your book club off on the right foot.

1. Choose a focus. If you love sci-fi, romance or Oprah’s selections consider focusing your group on one of these categories so picking new books is easier and everyone in your group will be on the same page.
2. Find a comfortable and convenient place to meet. Whether you meet at your home or at a local bookstore, make sure you choose a location that is easy for everyone to get to and provides enough space for everyone to chat comfortably.
3. Come ready with questions and thoughts. Don’t just show up at your book club and expect conversation to flow. It’s easy to get off track or have difficulty finding a place to start. Prepare a few of your ideas or questions ahead of time just in case.
4. Choose a moderator. It’s up to you whether you rotate group leaders or whether only one person will lead your meetings but make sure you have someone who can guide the meetings so there will be a little structure.
5. Be consistent. Have your book club meetings at regular dates and times so there won’t be any mystery about when they’re going to take place and members can schedule other events and their reading around them.
6. Get creative. There are a number of resources to help you choose books that may be off the beaten track or that may help you explore specialty interests.
7. Keep in touch. Don’t wait until the last minute to get in touch with your group. Send out regular emails keeping everyone up to date on the goings on of the group.
8. Use other reading groups for inspiration. If you’re looking for some ideas for your group why not find inspiration from other groups? Check out the internet or other local groups to find some new ideas.
9. Invite guests. Don’t limit your members, invite others who may be interested in a particular book to join your club or those who may be able to provide insight to talk with you at your meetings.
10. Recruit your friends. It can be a great way to see your friends and read at the same time if you form a book club with your friends.
11. Find other you share tastes with. Starting or joining a book club with others whose tastes differ greatly from yours can be a recipe for disaster. You may find yourselves fighting over what types of books to read or what to discuss at your meetings. Finding those with similar reading interests from the start can be a big help in getting things to run smoothly.
12. Make it fun. Book clubs don’t necessarily have to be all work and no fun. Cook dinner, meet in interesting places or anything else you and your group finds fun. Just make sure to keep things interesting and exciting for everyone.

Blogs

These bloggers talk about their own book clubs, suggest good reads and talk about their love of reading.

13. Book Club Classics!: From guides for discussion to suggestions for reading material, you’ll find a great number of resources on this blog.
14. Book Club Girl: This blogger shares the books she loves, tips for other book club members and much more.
15. Mother Daughter Book Club: Thinking of starting a book club to spend more time with your mother or daughter? This blog can provide good books to read together and helpful information on getting started.
16. Book Club Queen: Stay up-to-date with the newest hot books to read, find author interviews, and get information about local book clubs from this blog.
17. The New Yorker Book Bench: If your reading tastes lean towards the literary high-brow then you’ll enjoy following along with this book club blog and using it’s discussion points for your own group.
18. Book Addiction: For ideas on what to read next, pay this blog a visit, you’ll find numerous book reviews of popular titles.
19. Seaside Book Worm Blogger: From choosing what books to read to talking about the details of running a book club, you’ll find plenty of pertinent information here to boost your book club.
20. A Life in Books: Follow along with this blogger as she reads her way through the weeks of the year, providing reviews and suggestions as she goes along.
21. The Book Depository: Here you can follow along with the suggestions of other book clubs, enjoy reviews of books and get links to interesting sites for literature lovers.
22. She Is Too Fond of Books: Check out this blog for interviews with authors and book reviews, some of which may intrigue to you add the books to your book club reading list.
23. Book Divas: This blog and comprehensive site are home to reviews, videos, interviews, suggestions and much more to help you get in-the-know about literature and book clubs.
24. Books on the Brain: If you’re in need of ideas for reading or just want to read some book reviews, this blog can be a great place to find information about popular titles and decide if they’re worth reading.

Articles

Give these articles a read for suggestions, advice and guidance on building a great book club.

25. Fought Over Any Good Books Lately?: This article explains why some book clubs just don’t gel and suggests some ways you can help avoid tension in yours.
26. Build a Better Book Club: If you’re looking for a way to connect with your kids, this family-geared article explains how to create a great book club with your kids and other parents.
27. How to Lead a Book Club Discussion: Here you’ll find some basic tips on leading the discussion for your book club so you won’t end up sitting in silence.
28. 6 Tips for Creating Book Club Discussion Questions: Having trouble coming up with questions to ask about your reading? This article can help get you started with some good suggestions and ideas.
29. Tips to Keep a Book Club Fresh: Don’t let your book club get stale, this article can instruct you on how to keep things interesting for all involved.
30. Dos and Don’ts of Book Clubs: Here you’ll find some basic pointers on what to do, and not to do, when you’re starting a book club.
31. How to Run a Reading Group: Learn how to take charge of your book club with some advice from this article.
32. Book Group How-to’s: Here you’ll find some book club basics to get you started.
33. Selecting the Right Books for a Book Club: Since no one wants to get stuck reading a dud of a book or something that only one person is really interested in reading this article on how to choose books can be a great way to avoid a boring book club.
34. How to Build a Successful Book Club: Learn some new ways to get your book club up, running and fun for all involved in this article.
35. How to Structure a Book Club Dinner Meeting: If you want to make your book club meetings into more than a discussion, this article can help you make dinner and discussion a snap.

Web Resources

These sites are great essential resources for those in book clubs.

36. Book Clubs Resource.com: From tips on running a book club to reading group guides, this site is home to numerous helpful resources for book clubs.
37. Generous Books: With this site you can set up automatic reminder emails for your members, discuss books in an online forum and much more.
38. Good Books Lately: This site is home to tips and tricks, advice, links to helpful sites and a question and answer service that can be very helpful.
39. Reader’s Circle: If you want to discuss the book you’re reading with others outside your book club, try out this online group. You can also use it as a great resource for ideas about discussion topics.
40. BookBrowse: Here you’ll find loads of suggestions for reading material as well as book club advice, author interviews, reading guides and more.
41. Mostly We Eat: These book clubbers do talk about books, but the site is dedicated to the food they cook as well.
42. LitLovers: On this site you’ll find book club ideas, reviews, discussion aids, recipes and a variety of tools to help you read better and faster.
43. Bookclub-In-A-Box: If you really are struggling with your book club discussions, try out this site. for a fee you can buy pre-written discussion questions and guides to go along with your reading.
44. Book Group Expo: Bring your book club to this mega-meeting of book clubs to get inspiration, meet other book lovers and just have a great time.
45. Book Lust: Nancy Pearl provides reviews and suggestions for reading in her wiki, and visitors can discuss their favorite selections on the site as well.
46. The Book Club Cookbook: Here you’ll find a collection of great recipes and cookbooks that you can use when making dinner for your book club meetings.
47. Teen Reads: Get your teen into reading with suggestions and discussion tips from this young adult-geared site.
48. FictionDB: If you want more information about a book or author, check out this online database.

Book Clubs

If you want to get ideas for your book club or join another online, give these sites a look see.

49. Borders Book Club: If you’ve got a Borders nearby, this book club may be ideal for you and your friends.
50. Oprah’s Book Club: Perhaps one of the most popular and well-known book groups, Oprah’s book club can be a good place for many to find new books to read and get to learn a little more about the authors and the story through the show.
51. Masterpiece Book and Film Club: Enjoy both books and movies through the suggestions provided by this online club.
52. Al’s Book Club for Kids: Get your kids involved in book clubs as well with this Today Show led group.
53. A Closer Look: Join this club for monthly selections, discussion guides and interviews with authors.
54. Barnes and Noble Book Clubs: Here you’ll find great suggestions for new reading as well as an online discussion forum about the book.
55. Books and Bars: While you may not be able to join this particular book club you can combine your love of reading and bars in your own book club.
56. Target Bookmarked: Find out what books Target book club members are reading and get information and discussion about it online.
57. Improve My Mind Book Club: Want your book club to do more than just entertain you? Then this club may be for you, as the suggestions are designed to help you with personal development.
58. African American Literature Book Club: Focus your book club reading on African-American authors with the suggestions provided by this club.
59. Unshelved Book Club: This book club takes a unique approach by having the discussion of the book take place in a full-color comic strip.
60. Online Book Club: Here you can meet other book lovers, discuss selections and read reviews.
61. The Big Read: Join this government sponsored project that selects classic books to read.

Discussion Guides

If you need a little help getting ideas for your book club discussions check out these helpful sites.

62. ReadingGroupGuides: This site is a great online community for book clubbers. It also contains over 2,450 guides to help you get the most out of whatever book your group chooses to read.
63. Vintage Reading Group Guides: Those reading classic novels with their book clubs will appreciate these guides geared towards older titles like those by Faulkner and Nabokov. Of course, some guides for newer titles are offered as well.
64. Book Movement: Designed just for book club members, this site offers a searchable database of reading guides.
65. Book Letters: Check out this site for loads of book guides that give background information and questions to ask about the book.
66. Book Club Discussion Questions: This About.com site provides some discussion questions for best selling books.
67. General Book Club Questions for Study and Discussion: If you can’t find a place to start, these simple questions can be used to get a conversation started about any book.
68. Book Club Questions: This article provides some basics for discussion leaders to follow when coming up with discussion questions and topics.
69. Book Discussion Center: BookSpot offers a range of links to larger reading guide sites as well as to guides for specific books.
70. Book Muse: Powell’s offers Muse Notes to subscribers that can help spark discussion and give thoughtful commentaries, author bios, leader’s tips, and suggestions for further reading.
71. Pink Monkey: If you are having trouble understanding a book or need some discussion questions, check out these helpful study guides that focus predominantly on classic novels.
72. Book Group Corner: While not free, these reader guides from Random House provide questions, author background and more to help your book club get more out of the titles you read.

Recommended Reading

For some great suggestions on what to read next in your book club, these sites can be essential resources.

73. Bookselling This Week: Stay on top of what’s hot and what all the other book clubs will be reading soon with this bestsellers list.
74. Reading Woman: If you’re looking for a book that’s outside the beaten path to read with your book group, this site can provide some great ideas.
75. Amazon.com Book Club Suggestions: Get ideas on what to read next and enjoy great deals on books at the same time with this helpful site.
76. Reading Group Choices: Here you can find suggestions for books that other book clubs have read and a number of specially tailored recommendations.
77. 100 Must-Read Books: The Essential Man’s Library: Book clubs aren’t just for the ladies. These suggestions are designed to appeal to male readers looking for great books to read.
78. 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die: While you won’t have time to get to all of these titles, this list can be a great place to start looking for books that can really inspire, educate and move your book club members.
79. New York Times Best Seller List: Find out what’s the latest and greatest in the literary and popular fiction world with these listings.
80. Books to Read.com: Here you’ll find some great tips on what books your book club may want to read.
81. Books Well Read: Get some advice on what to read next by comparing your taste with others on this site.
82. 110 Best Books: Create the perfect library and expand your literary knowledge with your book club by checking out these suggestions.
83. The Modern Library: 100 Best Novels: Get some entertainment while getting cultured at the same time by reading these books with your book club.
84. 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the Century: Love non-fiction? These are some great suggestions for books you simply have to read.
85. Publisher’s Weekly Best Seller List: Find out what’s selling well and what you may want to add to your must-read list.
86. Book Forum: Here you’ll find out what other book clubs are reading so you can see if there is anything that sparks your interest as well.
87. 10 Classic Books You Should Have Read in High School: If you haven’t read these books yet, consider adding them to your book club’s reading list.

Publishers

Many publishers offer a wide range of free resources for book club members. Here are a few to check out.

88. Reading Group Gold: St. Martin’s Press maintains this book club friendly site, that contains a wide variety of suggestions as well as providing readers with guides and author interviews.
89. Random House Book Club Center: Looking for suggestions in a particular category? This site provides ideas for reading with themes like "banned books" and "coming of age" to help you better choose your books. You’ll also find a great selection of reading guides as well.
90. Simon & Schuster Book Club Reader: Created just for book clubs, this site from Simon & Schuster gives stellar reading suggestions and provides club members with all the resources they need to have great lively discussions.
91. Harper Collins Reading Group Resources: This site is home to book suggestions, reading guides, tips for book groups and much more.
92. Houghlin Mifflin Reading Guides: If your book club needs some help getting a discussion going, check out these free guides. You can sign up to have updates about the book and the information sent to you as well.
93. Beacon Reading Group Guides: Here you’ll find both fiction and non-fiction titles suggested to read as well as helpful questions and conversation starters.
94. Macmillan Book Guides: This site is home to numerous book guides that can help assist your book club discussions as well as some great suggested reading in fiction.
95. Viking Penguin Book Club: With a variety of featured books, accompanying book guides and information about the authors, this site is a great resource for any book club looking for guidance.
96. Hachette Book Guides: If your book club is reading a book by this publisher, check out their free online book guides to help you get your discussion moving.
97. Hyperion Books: From scheduled online chats with the author to free discussion questions, this publisher provides a number of great resources for book clubs.
98. Fulcrum Publishing Book Club: Check out this site to get help choosing books and discussion questions and author interviews to provide conversation starters for your group.
99. ArcaMax Book Club: For a little reading on your own, sign up for this publisher’s emails that send daily parts of classic books right into your inbox.
100. Bloomsbury USA: With this site you’ll be able to get a monthly suggested book as well as an accompanying reading guide to go along with it.

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By Megan Jones

Whether you’re pursuing a degree from a top-tier college in women’s studies or taking a few online courses to slowly work towards a degree focused on gender, you can find a number of great blogs online that can supplement your learning experience. Here are a few that we’ve put together that deal with a large range of gender related issues. Here you’ll find blogs that range from defining what it means to be feminine or masculine to understanding your rights under law concerning gender and sexual orientation.

General

These blogs address a wide range of gender-related issues.

1. Gender Pop: This blog analyzes issues of gender in science and culture.
2. Difference Blog: Here you’ll find regular posts on news items related to gender differences and sex, from a fairly scientific perspective.
3. Feminist Theory and Gender Studies: The International Studies Association maintains this blog that documents their research, conferences and ideas.
4. Women and Gender Studies Blog: Written for a gender studies class, this blog addresses a number of gender issues in popular culture.
5. The Gender Agenda: Want to know how women fit in in the business world and how gender impacts work? This blog documents the thoughts and experiences of Cleo, an employee at Price Waterhouse Coopers.
6. Gender Equivalence: Here you’ll find discussions of gender and the struggle to attain gender equality, from the point of view of a man.
7. DevActivism: This site isn’t devoted solely to gender, but readers will find a number of articles that address gender issues worldwide.
8. Engender Truth: The aim of this blog is to discuss gender issues and help men and women to see past their differences.
9. Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: While some may not agree with the biblical viewpoint on gender it’s only fair to include it in the discussion of gender issues to get a balanced view.
10. Gender in Norway: See how gender issues have played out in Norway through the posts on this blog. Find additional information on other social and political topics as well.
11. Below the Belt: This blog attempts to deconstruct ideas about gender especially in relation to masculinity/femininity and sexuality.

Feminism

These blogs take a feminist point of view when it comes to discussing gender and political issues.

12. Feministing: This blog was designed as a place for women to share their thoughts and feelings about issues that affect their lives.
13. I Blame the Patriarchy: Here you’ll find gender issues explored from a distinctly anti-male, pro-feminist point of view.
14. Feministe: This multi-author blog is one of the oldest feminist-run blogs on the Web.
15. The Curvature: Check out this site to get a feminist perspective on all things political and cultural.
16. Donna Darko: Give this blog a visit to read about politics, gender, class and race.
17. The Feminist Underground: From feminist movie suggestions to what your legal rights are in job interviews, you’ll find loads of female-geared information here.
18. Girls Can’t What!?: Ever been told you couldn’t do something because you’re a woman? This blogger can sympathize and explores all the great things that women can do as well as other issues of gender equality.
19. Feminism 101 Blog: Learn the basics of feminist thought and theory from this blog.
20. Feminist Review: Here you can read reviews of pop culture products from a feminist point of view.
21. Women in Media & News Blog: This blog features "fifty women blogging on media coverage of women and a range of social, cultural and political issues every day."
22. Broadsheet: Check out this section of Salon.com that discusses issues relevant to women and gender.
23. Feminist Philosophers: Explore feminist thought through the discussions provided in the posts on this blog.
24. Fourth Wave Feminism: This collaborative blog explores issues of sexuality and gender in the present day, and helps explore the ways in which women are still disenfranchised in many ways around the world.

Scholars

These bloggers are professors, students and researchers interested in gender and women’s studies.

25. Home Cooked Theory: Home Cooked Theory is the blog of Melissa Gregg, a research fellow in gender, media and cultural studies in Brisbane Australia.
26. Rachel’s Tavern: This blog addresses race, gender and sexuality from a sociological perspective and is written by sociology professor Rachel.
27. Gender Studies at FMU: These students at Francis Marion University write about a number of gender and women’s studies topics on this blog.
28. Glass Ceiling U: This blogger isn’t an expert in women’s studies but has opted to create her own women’s studies program. CHeck out her blog for updates and commentary.
29. To Delight and Instruct: Here you’ll find the blog of Horace, a professor of English, Gender Studies and Writing.
30. Gender, Race and Philosophy: The Blog: Check out this blog to read the viewpoints of scholars and philosophers on gender-related issues.
31. Nick’s Flick Picks: This blog is written by a film and gender studies professor. While it’s mostly just for fun, you’ll find some good information as well on some great movies to watch.

Gender Identity and Sexuality

Check out these blogs for interesting reading on the topic of gender identity and transgender individuals.

32. enGender: Blogger Helen Boyd has plenty of experience trying to understand and accept those who are transgendered– her own husband is part of the transgendered community. Check out her blog for insightful and helpful commentary and information.
33. TRANScend Gender: Check out this site to read posts from a number of blogs that focus on gender, transgender and sexuality.
34. Genderfork: If you enjoy photography, give this blog a look. You’ll find loads of beautiful photos that explore androgyny and gender variance.
35. Warren Throckmorton: This college psychology professor writes in his blog about topics like public policy, religion, mental health and sexual identity.
36. To a T: Gender Journies: Here you can read about the experiences of transgendered individuals.
37. Gender ID Blog: This blogger shares her experiences as a post-op transsexual on this site.
38. Not Another Aiden: From dealing with parents to defining your gender identity after deciding to live as a transsexual, this blog covers a range of issues.
39. Trans Group Blog: Find support and understanding from this group of transgendered bloggers.
40. eTransgender: Enjoy open and honest discussions of gender on this online forum and blog.
41. Transadvocacy: This blog is home of the Connecticut TransAdvocacy Coalition, working to protect the rights of transgendered individuals in the state and beyond.
42. Femulate: Check out this site for commentary from a transgendered man.

Queer Studies

Read these blogs for commentary on sexuality and preference and how it intersects with gender.

43. DC Queer Studies: These bloggers are faculty from schools in the DC area who meet and discuss issues related to the gay community.
44. Queer Geek Theory and Related Wanderings: This blogger explores queer issues from a scholarly perspective.
45. Center of Gravitas: Check out this site for insightful posts from a professor on issues pertinent to the gay community and just for fun as well.
46. The Bilerico Project: This blog is a must visit site for those looking for scholarly discussions of gay and transgender issues.
47. Queer & A: Here you’ll find a great discussion of queer theory, women’s issues, academia and activism.
48. Damn Straight: Blogger Abigail Garner provides regular posts about "queer news and views" on this site.
49. Queer Theory and Contemporary Ceramics: This blogger asks the question if there is a unique queer aesthetic when it comes to the ceramic arts.
50. Gay Book Blog: Looking for good reading material to explore issues of sexual preference? This blog can provide you with numerous recommendations.
51. The Geographical Imagination: Jen Gieseking, Ph.D. candidate in environmental psychology, discusses her research on the development of queer women’s spaces in NYC.
52. Blog O’ Queer: Check out this site to find loads of gay-focused news.
53. Good As You: These bloggers are fighting for equal rights for gays, lesbians and transsexual individuals.
54. Invert(e): This multiple-contributor blog addresses issues of class, race, sex, age, gender, identity, body image and more.

Politics and Law

Learn about the legal and political ramifications of gender studies from these blogs.

55. Reproductive Justice and Gender: Find out about the myriad of legal issues that are related to gender, sexuality and reproduction from this law-focused blog.
56. Feminist Law Professors: Want to read about legal issues from a scholarly and feminist point of view? Then this blog can meet all your needs.
57. La Politique Avec Peu Ryan: Check out blogger Ryan’s page for some discussions about gender and how it fits into the political sphere.
58. No Borders and Binaries: This blogger addresses issues of immigration as well as opposing diametric distinctions between race and gender.
59. Gender and Sexuality Law Blog: Columbia Law School maintains this blog and can be a great resource for learning about the laws that protect gender and sexuality.
60. Hunter of Justice: Nan Hunter, Professor at Georgetown Law in Washington, DC, blogs about issues of gender, law and culture.
61. Beyond (Straight and Gay) Marriage: Nancy Polikoff uses her blog to explore legal issues related to gay marriage and family law.
62. Family Law Prof: Many troubling issues revolve around family law for gay and lesbian couples and this blog attempts to address a number of them through commentary and news.
63. Leonard Link: New York Law School Professor Arthur S. Leonard covers a wide range of topics in this blog but focuses on sexuality and the law.
64. Sexual Orientation and the Law Blog: Check out this blog to learn more about how to defend your rights regardless of your sexual preferences.

Women’s Studies

Learn about issues important to women from these informative blogs.

65. Our Bodies, Our Blog: Inspired by the well-known book, this blog addresses a number of issues that are important to women, from physical health to mental health to social well-being and fulfillment.
66. PodCat Black: This blog addresses a number of gender issues, focusing on the topic of skepticism and superstition.
67. Black Women Doing Women’s Studies: Check out this blog to learn more about black women who are engaged in scholarly research or teaching in the field of women’s studies.
68. NWS Action Blog: The National Women’s Studies Association maintains this blog that provides information about their conferences and important yearly issues.
69. Bitch Ph.D.: This academic blogger and her cohorts address a variety of gender issues (and more) from a feminist perspective.
70. Global News, Women’s Voices: Here you can get information about issues that matter to women around the world, and stories told in their own words.
71. Mama PhD: For moms who are also academics and scholars, this blog provides helpful information and advice.
72. Bitch Magazine Blog: Check out this site for female-oriented commentary, articles and more.
73. The Y Files: Freelance journalist Cathy Young posts on a number of issues, but many of her posts are related to issues of sexuality, gender and identity.
74. NOW: The National Organization for Women provides updates on their latest projects and successes on this site.
75. Ultrasound Technician School: Post-feminist new mothers are often pulled in so many directions they need a forum to share their thoughts and emotions. This blog provides the place.
76. Sciencewomen: Women are often discouraged from going into the sciences, but this blogger proves that women can be successful scientists and engineers.

Men’s Studies

Here you’ll find discussions of topics that are particularly important and relevant to men and their rights.

76. Danny’s Men’s Studies: Here you’ll get commentary from blogger Danny on how to raise boys, what it means to be a man and how men should live.
77. Male Matters: This blog is a great place to find reporting that deals with men’s issues that are sometimes ignored by the mainstream media.
78. M is for Malevolent: Are men inherently evil? This blogger feels that they are being treated as such and new laws and restrictions have caused them to become the disenfranchised sex.
79. Khankrum the Bulgar: This blogger explores a range of men’s issues and the culture war that often takes place between men and women.
80. Gender War: Give this blog a read to find out how men are often put down and demonized in popular Western culture.
81. Heretical Sex: This blog is staunchly anti-feminist, allowing readers to get a different perspective on the topic of gender.
82. Fathers and Families: Learn how fathers can play a big role in the health and well-being of their children from this blogger.
83. Davout: This blogger is opposed to feminism because he believes its detrimental to both sexes. Check out his alternative viewpoint on this site.
84. The Rights of Man: Check out this UK blog that addresses gender discrimination issues there, focusing on how they affect men.
85. The Man on the Street: This blog is all about the men’s movement and issues that are important to men.
86. Marty Nemko: Blogger Marty is a contributing editor for career issues at U.S. News & World Report and co-president of the National Organization for Men posts about how men and boys can get treated fairly in schools, colleges and the workplaces.
87. Why Boys Fail: Here you’ll find information and views on why boys often don’t do well in school and what can be done to rectify the situation.

Gender and the Workplace

Learn how gender affects pay, interactions and more in the workplace.

88. Women and Work: Morra Aarons-Mele discusses how women function in the workplace and use technology.
89. Where Women’s Studies Meets Economics: This feminist economist discusses policy questions and how economic issues affect women and their families.
90. Workplace Prof Blog: Learn all about issues of policy and law in the workplace, many of which relate to gender and sexuality issues.
91. Transgender Workplace Diversity: Visit this blog written by Dr. Jillian T. Weiss to learn about how transgendered individuals can protect their rights in the workplace and get equality.
92. Today’s Workplace: This blog is dedicated to exploring issues of workplace fairness from gender to race.
93. Advancing Women Career and Business Blog: Get some tips and information on how women can and have advanced their careers.

Miscellaneous

These blogs cover a variety of gender issues.

94. It’s Different for Girls: Blogger Linda Sherman discusses issues that women face all over the world in both personal and professional aspects of life.
95. A Blog of Our Own: These women’s studies students post on a variety of gender-related topics.
96. Digital Narratives: This blogger shares her thoughts on digital narratives as well as differences between the way men and women interact with technology.
97. Don’t Ya Wish Your Girlfriend Was Smart Like Me?: Here you’ll find intelligent commentary on gender and sexuality issues and much more.
98. Gender and Pop Culture Blog: Learn how gender is displayed in pop culture, for better or worse, in this blog.
99. Faith and Gender: A Necessary Conversation: Here you’ll find discussions of how gender and faith intersect and sometimes conflict by writer Kimberly George.
100. Sugarbutch Chronicles: This blogger is open about sexuality and gender issues and shares her thoughts and advice on a range of issues.

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Starting in 1926 and expanded in 1976 to cover the whole month of February, time has been set aside to celebrate the lives and achievements of great African-Americans. Whether you want to educate children about important figures in the past or just learn a little more about a person whose life has inspired you, there are a number of great resources available to you on the Web. We’ve collected a few of them here to help you learn, celebrate and remember the contributions of African-Americans to our nation.

General

These sites address a wide range of historical topics and are a great place to start learning.

1. Black History.com: This site provides visitors with an encyclopedia of important information as well as a growing social network.
2. About.com African-American History: Learn some of the basics about African-American history from this About.com site.
3. African American World: This PBS site contains historical information, profiles of important figures, art and culture photos and media and much more.
4. American Legacy: Check out this magazine that’s dedicated to highlighting the achievements of African-Americans, both past and present.
5. The History Channel: Black History: Here you’ll be able to watch videos and hear speeches about the civil rights movement, memorable events and important figures.
6. CNN Black History Month: CNN provides this site on black history that contains a timeline, stories, important events and even a quiz to test your knowledge.
7. Black Facts Online: Need to find out some facts about important historical events in black history? Then visit this fact-filled site.
8. African American Odyssey: The Library of Congress has created this site to share some of it’s best resources on African-American history covering the history of slavery to the story of Jackie Robinson.
9. African-Americans .org: has a list of all notable/famous African-Americans, information on African-Americans in the Revolutionary War, and more.
10. Encyclopedia Britannica’s Guide to Black History: Give this site a read to find biographies, images, timelines and even important documents related to black history.

Blogs

These bloggers can help you get informed about black history month and important days in black history year round.

11. Black on Campus: This blog focuses on African-Americans in higher education, both in their struggle for equal opportunities in the past and their successes today.
12. Black Media Mine: Check out this blog for some great videos, music and photos covering the work of notable figures in the arts.
13. Discover Black Heritage: If you’re thinking of learning more about black history by traveling to historical sites then this blog is your best bet for great information.
14. This Day in Black History: Get a day-by-day guide to what happened in black history from this useful blog.
15. Every Month is Black History Month: Teachers and students alike will appreciate this blog that contains a number of resources on social studies and black history.
16. We Got Your Black: With sections on music, education and technology, this site can a a great resource for information about African-Americans today.
17. Black Sound History: If music is how you prefer to explore the past then don’t miss out on the information provided by this blog.
18. Jessica’s African-American History Blog: This blog contains profiles about some notable figures in African-American history.
19. Black History 4 Schools: Teachers looking for suggestions and information on black history should give this blog a read.
20. Black History Month Blog: Here you can find posts on important moments in black history.

For Teachers and Educators

Check out these sites for some great information and ideas on teaching lessons about black history.

21. NYISE Black History: The New York Institute for Special Education maintains this site which contains biographies as well as information on the civil rights movement and the Harlem Renaissance.
22. Patchwork of African-American Life: This AT&T site has collected information, lesson plans and technology to help you more effectively teach students about black history.
23. African American History Challenge: Quiz your students and yourself about black history with the history challenge on this site.
24. Black History Month Resources for Children: Check out this family friendly site for some great links to black history resources for your kids.
25. The Black History Calendar: Celebrate black history year round with this calendar.
26. Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: Black History: Put those tax dollars to good use by taking advantage of the educational resources offered by this government site.
27. Culture and Change: Black History in America: Scholastic has put together this great site on black history that can be a big help to teachers.
28. The Black Collegian: Teachers of upper-level students can use the articles on this site to help inform students about important figures in African-American history.
29. Education World: Black History: Here you can find activities like matching games, quizzes and some great source materials for teaching students.
30. Teaching Day-by-Day: Black History Month: Check out this site to find a guide to teaching black history throughout the whole month of February.
31. New York Times Black History Month: Teachers can make great use of this site from the New York Times as it contains a large number of lesson plans on race issues, civil rights, slavery and the harlem renaissance as well as quizzes and games for students.
32. Smithsonian Black History Teaching: Even if you can’t bring your class to the Smithsonian you can still make use of some of their resources with these great lesson ideas, calendars and encyclopedias.

Biographies

Read about important African-Americans in these online biographies.

33. Bio.com Black History: Here you’ll find a wide range of biographies for some important and well-known figures in black history.
34. Notable African Americans: Learn more about people like inventor Elijah McCoy or educator May McCloud Bethune.
35. The Life of Frederick Douglass: This site can help you follow along through the important events of Douglass’ life.
36. Marcus Garvey Life and Lessons: Check out this biography to learn more about this important figure in Jamaican history.
37. A Biographical Sketch of W.E.B DuBois: DuBois is remembered as one of the greatest figures in African American history and you can find out why from this biographical page.
38. Time Heroes and Icons: Jackie Robinson: Read this profile about Jackie Robinson from Time Magazine to find out why they named him one of their top heroes and icons.
39. Biography of Nelson Mandela: Find out about the impact Nelson Mandela has has on South Africa and the world on this site.
40. Official Website of Malcolm X: Here you can read all about the life, work and beliefs of Malcolm X.
41. Great African Americans You Should Know: Feel like you don’t know nearly enough about important African-Americans? This site can help fill in the gaps.
42. Biographies of Great African Americans: Pay this educational site a visit to learn about the stories of notable African-Americans.
43. Sojourner Truth: If you are familiar with her name but not what she did then read this biographical site.
44. African American Biographical Database: Here you can find a large number o biographies that can help expand your knowledge of history.

Topic Specific

If you’re seeking out information about a particular episode in black history, these sites can be a big help.

45. The African-American Migration Experience: Learn about the spread of people from Africa through the slave trade and after from this informative online exhibit.
46. Lynching and Race Riots in the United States: Check out this site from Yale to learn more about this sad chapter in American history.
47. Underground Railroad: National Geographic has put together a great collection of information in this online exhibit to help visitors learn more about the dangers and successes of the Underground Railroad.
48. MLK Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement: Here you can learn even more about the important contributions of MLK to the Civil Rights Movement.
49. Nat Turner’s Confession: If you ever wanted to know more about Nat Turner you can find it on this helpful site.
50. American Slave Narratives: Read the words of slaves themselves on this interesting and moving exhibit.
51. Eyes on the Prize: The site for this PBS series provides a great collection of documents, videos, profiles and more about the Civil Rights Movement.
52. History of Black Military Service: Learn about the contributions of African Americans to the military from the Civil War onward on this site.
53. African-Americans in WWII: Find out what role African-Americans played in WWII here.
54. Juneteenth Worldwide Celebration: If you’ve never heard of this celebration dedicated to the commemorating the end of slavery then check out this site.
55. Exploring the Life and History of Buffalo Soldiers: The government archives are a great place to learn more about the contributions of the buffalo soldiers to the US military.

Online Exhibits and Museums

These museums provide access to a number of great exhibits and resources about black history.

56. AFRO-America Online Museum: From resistance to slavery to the Million Man March, this site provides information, photos and more on a range of important events in African American history.
57. The African-American Mosaic: This free resource guide from the Library of Congress is a great place to learn more and see photos of the history of blacks in America.
58. National Civil Rights Museum: Explore the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States on this museum’s website.
59. Touchstone: Explore the Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama through these photos provided by National Geographic.
60. The Meredith Mississippi March: Here you can find photos that document the historic march from Memphis, Tennessee to Jackson, Mississippi.
61. Powerful Days in Black and White: Browse through the work of photojournalist Charles Moore to see images of the Civil Rights Movement in stunning black and white.
62. The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow: This PBS program’s site contains some great educational tools, maps, and stories to help you learn more about Jim Crow laws and their impact.
63. Civil Rights Movement Veterans: Pay this site a visit to learn more about the individuals who made strides in the Civil Rights Movement.
64. The African American Museum in Philadelphia: Check out some of the collections offered by this museum on this site or find out how to pay them a visit.
65. The Acacia Collection: This great collection, a portion of which is right online for you to look at, helps document important objects that detail the history of African Americans.
66. Association of African American Museums: Looking for a museum in your area that highlights African American history? Then check out this site to get more information.
67. Tubman Museum: Visit this museum’s site to learn more about the life and work of Harriet Tubman.
68. The Frederick Douglass Papers: This online exhibit provides access to some of Douglass’ personal writings and correspondence.
69. The Black Inventor Online Museum: Here you can learn all about the wonderful and innovative things we use everyday that were invented by African Americans.

Literature and the Arts

Learn more about and see the work of some African-Americans who’ve made a big impact on the arts from these sites.

70. Langston Hughes: Learn more about the life and work of this landmark poet from this Poets.org profile.
71. Rita Dove: A Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner, Rita Dove’s biography and a number of her writings are documented on this site.
72. Maya Angelou: Perhaps one of the most well-known poets of the 20th century, Maya Angelou has won numerous awards and critical acclaim for her work. Here you’ll be able to learn about the woman and her work.
73. Etheridge Knight: A noted member of the Black Arts Movement, Knight is well-known for his poetry and you read about him and his writings on this site.
74. Jacob Lawerence: This artist is exhibited in museums around the world and here you can not only learn a little more about him but also see the work that has made him so popular.
75. National Gallery of Art: The National Gallery of Art has created a special online collection to honor the work of African American artists on this site.
76. Traveling the Blues Highway: Following along in this picture essay that explores the history of the blues.
77. A BrieF Guide to the Harlem Renaissance: Learn all about the literary revolution that took place in Harlem in the 1920’s.
78. Jazz History: Find out more about the rich history of jazz music from this site.
79. National Museum of African Art: Pay this museum’s site a visit to learn more about African heritage in both historical and present-day works.

Archives and Research Centers

If you want to do a little research or some in-depth learning, these sites are great assets.

80. Amistad Research Center: This site is home to collections of art, historical records and loads of information that can help you if you’re researching or just learning for the fun of it.
81. The Black Archives: Focusing on the Midwest, this collection of information chronicles the experience of African Americans in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Oklahoma.
82. Princeton University Library: The Princeton University Library has a large collection of resources on African American history, and this site provides the information you’ll need to get in touch with librarians for research purposes.
83. Duke University John Hope Franklin Collection: This division of the Duke Library is a "repository for African and African American studies documentation and an educational outreach" and is named after a noted African American historian.
84. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: You’ll find a large amount of information and an online exhibit about slavery, abolition and Gilder Lehrman on this site.
85. Harriet Jacobs Collection at Yale: Harriet Jacobs wrote the book Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself. This site is home to a collection of her personal writings and correspondence.
86. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture: The New York Public Library is home to this collection, and provides a large number of digitized resources that anyone, not just NY residents, can use.
87. Teenie Harris Archive Project: Teenie Harris, a noted photographer, is highlighted on this site. Here you can check out his photos documenting not only his talent but the history of the Depression and the Civil Rights Movement.
88. Southern Labor Archives: From slavery to industrialization, this collection of documents is a great place to find information on work in the South.
89. The Dorothy Porter Wesley Archives: A lover of books and a librarian herself, Dorothy Porter Wesley is commemorated in this archive collection of manuscripts, speeches, papers, art and more.
90. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center: This research center is noted as being among the world’s "largest and most comprehensive repositories for the documentation of the history and culture of people of African descent in Africa, the Americas, and other parts of the world."
91. Freedom’s Journal: This newspaper was the first owned and operated by African Americans. Here you can read a copy of one and find out more about African Americans in printing.
92. Archives of African American Music and Culture: Check out the wide range of information offered by this site that covers African American music and cultural phenomena post-WWII.

Institutes and Organizations

These sites provide a range of information, assistance and history to visitors.

93. MLK Jr. Research and Education Institute: Stanford is home to this institute where you can read King’s papers and biography and listen to some of his inspirational speeches.
94. NAACP: This organization has played an important role in the battle for equal rights in both the past and present. Learn more about them from this site.
95. Association for the Study of African American Life and History: A list of resources about black history month wouldn’t be complete without a link to the organization that started it all. Read more about how the establishment of black history month came about and the work done by the group on the ASALH site.
96. Civil Rights.org: Find out how civil rights is being taken into the 21st century from this organization’s site.
97. W.E.B. DuBois Institute for African and African American Research: Check out this site to learn about the research being done by this Institute and how you may be able to get funding for your own work.
98. The Carter G. Woodson Institute: Carter G. Woodson helped found black history month and you can read about his personal accomplishments as well as the work done at his institute on this site.
99. Tolerance.org: This organization is all about teaching tolerance and acceptance to kids and adults alike so visit their site to take advantage of the resources they offer.
100. Center for Black Music Research: If you’d like to learn more about the research that’s been done on black music then this site is a great place to start.

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By Tiffany Davis

Reading a book is fun, but when you forgot it at home, are bored at work or are just curious to get a sneak peek at whatever you ordered from Amazon, online book sites can be handy too. Below is a list of over 100 free (and legal) sites to find great literature for download.

The Classics

Browse works by Mark Twain, Joseph Conrad and other famous authors here.

1. Classic Bookshelf: This site has put classic novels online, from Charles Dickens to Charlotte Bronte.
2. The Online Books Page: The University of Pennsylvania hosts this book search and database.
3. Project Gutenberg: This famous site has over 27,000 free books online.
4. Page by Page Books: Find books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and H.G. Wells, as well as speeches from George W. Bush on this site.
5. Classic Book Library: Genres here include historical fiction, history, science fiction, mystery, romance and children’s literature, but they’re all classics.
6. Classic Reader: Here you can read Shakespeare, young adult fiction and more.
7. Read Print: From George Orwell to Alexandre Dumas to George Eliot to Charles Darwin, this online library is stocked with the best classics.
8. Planet eBook: Download free classic literature titles here, from Dostoevsky to D.H. Lawrence to Joseph Conrad.
9. The Spectator Project: Montclair State University’s project features full-text, online versions of The Spectator and The Tatler.
10. Bibliomania: This site has more than 2,000 classic texts, plus study guides and reference books.
11. Online Library of Literature: Find full and unabridged texts of classic literature, including the Bronte sisters, Mark Twain and more.
12. Bartleby: Bartleby has much more than just the classics, but its collection of anthologies and other important novels made it famous.
13. Fiction.us: Fiction.us has a huge selection of novels, including works by Lewis Carroll, Willa Cather, Sherwood Anderson, Flaubert, George Eliot, F. Scott Fitzgerald and others.
14. Free Classic Literature: Find British authors like Shakespeare and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, plus other authors like Jules Verne, Mark Twain, and more.

Textbooks

If you don’t absolutely need to pay for your textbooks, save yourself a few hundred dollars by reviewing these sites.

15. Textbook Revolution: Find biology, business, engineering, mathematics and world history textbooks here.
16. Wikibooks: From cookbooks to the computing department, find instructional and educational materials here.
17. KnowThis Free Online Textbooks: Get directed to stats textbooks and more.
18. Online Medical Textbooks: Find books about plastic surgery, anatomy and more here.
19. Online Science and Math Textbooks: Access biochemistry, chemistry, aeronautics, medical manuals and other textbooks here.
20. MIT Open Courseware Supplemental Resources: Find free videos, textbooks and more on the subjects of mechanical engineering, mathematics, chemistry and more.
21. Flat World Knowledge: This innovative site has created an open college textbooks platform that will launch in January 2009.
22. Free Business Textbooks: Find free books to go along with accounting, economics and other business classes.
23. Light and Matter: Here you can access open source physics textbooks.
24. eMedicine: This project from WebMD is continuously updated and has articles and references on surgery, pediatrics and more.

Math and Science

Turn to this list to find books about math, science, engineering and technology.

25. FullBooks.com: This site has "thousands of full-text free books," including a large amount of scientific essays and books.
26. Free online textbooks, lecture notes, tutorials and videos on mathematics: NYU links to several free resources for math students.
27. Online Mathematics Texts: Here you can find online textbooks like Elementary Linear Algebra and Complex Variables.
28. Science and Engineering Books for free download: These books range in topics from nanotechnology to compressible flow.
29. FreeScience.info: Find over 1800 math, engineering and science books here.
30. Free Tech Books: Computer programmers and computer science enthusiasts can find helpful books here.

Children’s Books

Even children’s books are now available online. Find illustrated books, chapter books and more.

31. byGosh: Find free illustrated children’s books and stories here.
32. Munseys: Munseys has nearly 2,000 children’s titles, plus books about religion, biographies and more.
33. International Children’s Digital Library: Find award-winning books and search by categories like age group, make believe books, true books or picture books.
34. Lookybook: Access children’s picture books here.

Philosophy and Religion

For books about philosophy and religion, check out these websites.

35. Bored.com: Bored.com has music ebooks, cooking ebooks, and over 150 philosophy titles and over 1,000 religion titles.
36. Ideology.us: Here you’ll find works by Rene Descartes, Sigmund Freud, Karl Marx, David Hume and others.
37. Free Books on Yoga, Religion and Philosophy: Recent uploads to this site include Practical Lessons in Yoga and Philosophy of Dreams.
38. The Sociology of Religion: Read this book by Max Weber, here.
39. Religion eBooks: Read books about the Bible, Christian books, and more.

Plays

From Shakespeare to George Bernard Shaw to more contemporary playwrights, visit these sites.

40. ReadBookOnline.net: Here you can read plays by Chekhov, Thomas Hardy, Ben Jonson, Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe and others.
41. Plays: Read Pygmalion, Uncle Vanya or The Playboy of the Western World here.
42. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: MIT has made available all of Shakespeare’s comedies, tragedies, and histories.
43. Plays Online: This site catalogs "all the plays [they] know about that are available in full text versions online for free."
44. ProPlay: This site has children’s plays, comedies, dramas and musicals.

Modern Fiction, Fantasy and Romance

These websites boast collections of graphic novels, romance novels, fantasy books and more.

45. Public Bookshelf: Find romance novels, mysteries and more.
46. The Internet Book Database of Fiction: This forum features fantasy and graphic novels, anime, J.K. Rowling and more.
47. Free Online Novels: Here you can find Christian novels, fantasy and graphic novels, adventure books, horror books and more.
48. Foxglove: This British site has free novels, satire and short stories.
49. Baen Free Library: Find books by Scott Gier, Keith Laumer and others.
50. The Road to Romance: This website has books by Patricia Cornwell and other romance novelists.
51. Get Free Ebooks: This site’s largest collection includes fiction books.
52. John T. Cullen: Read short stories from John T. Cullen here.
53. SF and Fantasy Books Online: Books here include Arabian Nights, Aesop’s Fables and more.
54. Free Novels Online and Free Online Cyber-Books: This list contains mostly fantasy books.

Foreign Language

For books in a foreign language like French, Spanish and even Romanian, look here.

55. Project Laurens Jz Coster: Find Dutch literature here.
56. ATHENA Textes Francais: Search by author’s name, French books, or books written by other authors but translated into French.
57. Liber Liber: Download Italian books here. Browse by author, title, or subject.
58. Biblioteca romaneasca: Find Romanian books on this site.
59. Bibliolteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes: Look up authors to find a catalog of their available works on this Spanish site.
60. KEIMENA: This page is entirely in Greek, but if you’re looking for modern Greek literature, this is the place to access books online.
61. Proyecto Cervantes: Texas A&M’s Proyecto Cervantes has cataloged Cervantes’ work online.
62. Corpus Scriptorum Latinorum: Access many Latin texts here.
63. Project Runeberg: Find Scandinavian literature online here.
64. Italian Women Writers: This site provides information about Italian women authors and features full-text titles too.
65. Biblioteca Valenciana: Register to use this database of Catalan and Valencian books.
66. Ketab Farsi: Access literature and publications in Farsi from this site.
67. Afghanistan Digital Library: Powered by NYU, the Afghanistan Digital Library has works published between 1870 and 1930.
68. CELT: CELT stands for "the Corpus of Electronic Texts" features important historical literature and documents.
69. Projekt Gutenberg-DE: This easy-to-use database of German language texts lets you search by genres and author.

History and Culture

Refresh your memory of world history, the classics and U.S. history here.

70. LibriVox: LibriVox has a good selection of historical fiction.
71. The Perseus Project: Tufts’ Perseus Digital Library features titles from Ancient Rome and Greece, published in English and original languages.
72. Access Genealogy: Find literature about Native American history, the Scotch-Irish immigration in the 19th and 20th centuries, and more.
73. Free History Books: This collection features U.S. history books, including works by Paul Jennings, Sarah Morgan Dawson, Josiah Quincy and others.
74. Most Popular History Books: Free titles include Seven Days and Seven Nights by Alexander Szegedy and Autobiography of a Female Slave by Martha G. Browne.

Rare Books

Look for rare books online here.

75. Questia: Questia has 5,000 books available for free, including rare books and classics.
76. JR’s Rare Books and Commentary: Check this site for PDF versions of some rare books.

Arts and Entertainment

This list features books about celebrities, movies, fashion and more.

77. Books-On-Line: This large collection includes movie scripts, newer works, cookbooks and more.
78. Chest of Books: This site has a wide range of free books, including gardening and cooking books, home improvement books, craft and hobby books, art books and more.
79. Free e-Books: Find titles related to beauty and fashion, games, health, drama and more.
80. 2020ok: Categories here include art, graphic design, performing arts, ethnic and national, careers, business and a lot more.
81. Free Art Books: Find artist books and art books in PDF format here.
82. Free Web design books: OnlineComputerBooks.com directs you to free web design books.
83. Free Music Books: Find sheet music, lyrics and books about music here.
84. Free Fashion Books: Costume and fashion books are linked to the Google Books page.

Mystery

Here you can find mystery books from Sherlock Holmes to more contemporary authors.

85. MysteryNet: Read free short mystery stories on this site.
86. TopMystery.com: Read books by Edgar Allan Poe, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, GK Chesterton and other mystery writers here.
87. Mystery Books: Read books by Sue Grafton and others.

Poetry

These poetry sites have works by Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe and others.

88. The Literature Network: This site features forums, a copy of The King James Bible, and over 3,000 short stories and poems.
89. Poetry: This list includes "The Raven," "O Captain! My Captain!" and "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde."
90. Poem Hunter: Find free poems, lyrics and quotations on this site.
91. Famous Poetry Online: Read limericks, love poetry, and poems by Robert Browning, Emily Dickinson, John Donne, Lord Byron and others.
92. Google Poetry: Google Books has a large selection of poetry, from The Canterbury Tales to Beowulf to Walt Whitman.
93. QuotesandPoem.com: Read poems by Maya Angelou, William Blake, Sylvia Plath and more.
94. CompleteClassics.com: Rudyard Kipling, Allen Ginsberg and Alfred Lord Tennyson are all featured here.
95. PinkPoem.com: On this site, you can download free poetry ebooks.

Miscellaneous

For even more free book sites, check out this list.

96. Banned Books: Here you can follow links of banned books to their full text online.
97. World eBook Library: This monstrous collection includes classics, encyclopedias, children’s books and a lot more.
98. DailyLit: DailyLit has everything from Moby Dick to the more recent phenomenon, Skinny Bitch.
99. A Celebration of Women Writers: The University of Pennsylvania’s page for women writers includes Newbery winners.
100. Free Online Novels: These novels are fully online and range from romance to religious fiction to historical fiction.
101. ManyBooks.net: Download mysteries and other books for your iPhone or eBook reader here.
102. Authorama: Books here are pulled from Google Books and more. You’ll find history books, novels and more.
103. Prize-winning books online: Use this directory to connect to full-text copies of Newbery winners, Nobel Prize winners and Pulitzer winners.

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Researching on the Internet means working from home, viewing collections from around the world and stumbling across rare finds from somewhat obscure libraries or museums. But it also means linking to garbage, weird conspiracy theories, and even plagiarized material. To connect you to the best historical references, we’ve generated this list of 100 terrific sites that feature primary source documents, recordings, images and more.

Libraries

From the Library of Congress to university research libraries, these websites are packed with authoritative information.

1. The Library of Congress: The Library of Congress has a wealth of information available to the public online and in the library, mostly about American history and culture.
2. New York Public Library Archives and Manuscripts: Here you can search archives for full-text resources and more. If something isn’t available online, you can also connect with a librarian to find a similar match.
3. The John Adams Library at the Boston Public Library: This library project features full electronic cataloging of the entire John Adams Library collection, as well as typed transcripts and manuscripts, and a gallery exhibition.
4. The Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley: This unique library holds rare books, manuscripts and other primary sources, including 8 million photographs, 43,000 microforms and 23,000 maps.
5. The University of Chicago Special Collections: The school’s special collections library houses rare books, manuscripts, university archives and a special Chicago Jazz archive.
6. L. Tom Perry Special Collections at Brigham Young University: Find manuscripts, lectures, photographs, rare books and more pertaining to Mormonism, world history, literature, the American West and more.
7. Special Collections at Florida State University: Find rare Bibles from the 15th century, as well as one of the largest collections of Napoleon and the French Revolution in the U.S., including unique letters and journals from Napoleon.
8. Manuscript Reading Room: The Library of Congress’ Manuscript Reading Room features special collections, research tools, and information about preserving and collecting manuscripts.
9. Gelman Special Collections Research Center at George Washington University: This collection of primary sources includes documents and more relating to African American history, labor history, media and journalism, and more.
10. Harvard University Special Collections: Harvard’s Special Collections range from topics like theology, science, art and more.
11. Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve: Here you can access one of the most important collections of rare books and manuscripts from the Middle Ages.
12. British Library: The British Library features a "help for researchers" page, which lets you narrow down your search by topic, time period and resource type.
13. Trinity College Library, Dublin: This library is home to the Book of Kells and many other artifacts and archives.
14. The National Library of Ireland: The National Library of Ireland boasts a special collection that features documents and manuscripts that go back almost 1,000 years.
15. LSU Special Collections: Special collections found at the LSU library include a rare books collection, natural history collection and The Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections.

Museums

Here you can visit The Smithsonian, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and more, without having to buy a plane ticket.

16. The Smithsonian: Find everything from original art and design pieces to science, technology, American history and more.
17. The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Find original designs from the late 18th century to the modern era, including shoe buckles, lace capes, bonnets, shoes and more.
18. American Museum of Natural History: Read about the research projects undertaken by curators at this famous museum and view permanent collections of iridescent gemstones, the Audubon Gallery and more.
19. Natural Museum of American History: This museum’s online collections include information and resources pertaining to American invention, history and pop music.
20. Tokyo National Museum: Find original works and copies of Chinese rubbings, calligraphy, archaeology and more.
21. Lyrical Legacy: Here you’ll find poems and lyrics and music to songs like Yankee Doodle, Battle of Bunker Hill, Sonnet to Liberty and We Shall Overcome.
22. A Selection of Web-Accessible Collections at Harvard University: Find daguerreotypes, botanical images from Eastern Asia, Chinese rubbings, and a lot more from this Harvard collection.
23. American Memory: Browse topics like government/law, cities/towns, African American history, maps, or literature to find digital files.
24. Smithsonian Folkways: The Smithsonian’s tribute to the sound of culture, this collection features archives American singers, history makers and more.
25. Online Resources for Music Scholars: The Harvard College Library includes primary sources including music theory texts, Medieval and Early Modern music, and more.
26. Music Primary Sources: The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign has tips and resources for music researchers wanting to use the Sousa Archives’ Collection.
27. York University Oral History and Audio-Visual Materials: This Canadian university library has recordings about slavery, American advertising, Canadian history and more.
28. Motion Picture Films and Sound and Video Recordings: The National Archive’s online collection of video and sound recordings can be found here.
29. Lists of Highlights of Recordings of LBJ’s Telephone Conversations: Listen to highlights of LBJ’s telephone conversations with high-profile icons like Jackie Kennedy and Henry Kissinger from the 1960s.

Art History

These art history websites include the Yale University Art Gallery, MoMA, and more, covering British art, Asian collections and others.

31. Museum of Modern Art: New York’s MoMA features an online collection of architecture and design, photography, books, paintings and more.
32. Louvre: One of the most famous museums in the world, the Louvre has databases for atlases, prints and drawings, and more.
33. Yale University Art Gallery: Yale’s eCatalogue can be searched to find works housed in the gallery.
34. Smithsonian Archives of American Art: Listen to oral history interviews and browse the collections here.
35. Artists’ Paper Register: Find archives about artists and designers from British collections.
36. Western History and Genealogy: The Denver Public Library: View images from early Colorado history here.
37. Victor and Albert Museum: View images from their architecture, fashion and jewelry, contemporary, furniture and Asia collections, plus others.
38. Explore Art: The Getty Museum: The Getty Museum’s website features a collection overview and lets you browse artists, subjects, acquisitions and types of art.
39. British Museum: View samples from each of the British Museums galleries, including Americas, Africa, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Rome, the Middle East, Europe and Asia.
40. Worcester Art Museum: Search by artist, genre, or place of origin to find important paintings from Early America here.

U.S. History

These websites boast large collections of U.S. history primary documents, including cultural archives, politics and diaries.

41. American Folklife Center: Find recordings, publications, special collections and more archives relating to American history.
42. The National Security Archive: Find original, though declassified, national security documents and recordings at the George Washington University library here.
43. Colonial Williamsburg: The official site for the Colonial Williamsburg museum and center features online exhibits too.
44. Archiving Early America: Find primary sources related to Colonial America, George Washington and more.
45. Civil War Primary Documents: This teachers’ guide has a wide range of links to primary sources like The Militia Act, orders from Abraham Lincoln, and other letters, literature, diaries and more.
46. Teaching with Documents: Lesson Plans from The National Archives: Find primary U.S. history documents and lesson plans for The Great Depression and World War II, the American Revolution, postwar United States, and Contemporary United States.
47. Core Documents of U.S. Democracy: Access The Bill of Rights, the Constitution, The Federalist Papers, Gettysburg Address and more.
48. Texas Heritage Online: Find online versions of historical documents relating to Texas history.
49. DocSouth Collections: UNC Chapel Hill Library: Access digitized versions of exhibitions and collections like "The First Century of the First State University" and "The Church in the Southern Black Community."
50. Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database: Search voyage databases, and the African names database to learn more about the slave trade between Africa, Europe, Brazil, the Caribbean and North America.

The Classics and Ancient History

These sites have uncovered primary source materials from Ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece.

51. EuroDocs: Get transcriptions and translations of historical documents going back to ancient and prehistoric Greece, Cyprus and more.
52. Perseus Digital Library at Tufts University: Find ancient texts and art, including those found in the new Arabic Collection.
53. Internet Ancient History Sourcebook: From Israel to Mesopotamia to Rome, find ancient texts and documents here.
54. Hanover Historical Texts Project: Find ancient European texts, texts from Africa, The Middle East and more.
55. The Latin Library: Read Persius, Ovid, Livy, Cicero, Augustus and others in their Latin text.
56. MAVORS: The website for the Institute for Ancient Military History offers samples of Ancient Roman army documents and equipment.
57. The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt: View selected objects and take a virtual tour to see ancient artifacts from Egypt.
58. Ancient-Greece.org: View maps and photographs of Ancient Greek temples, theaters and more.
59. Primary Texts: Washington State University: Primary Texts about Ancient Roman history include selections from The Jugurthine War and others.
60. Timeline: Ancient Rome: Read timelines and translations of original Roman texts like "The Rape of Lucretia."

Birth and Death Records

Look up birth, death, marriage and divorce records here.

61. Vitalrec.com: Look up birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees and more.
62. Ancestry.com: At Ancestry.com, you can find historical records about the military, immigration and more.
63. National Center for Health Statistics: Here you can search birth, death, marriage and divorce records by state.
64. Podunk: This UK site searches birth, marriage and death records.
65. Public Record Finder: Find public records by state.

Search Engines

Use these search engines to help direct you to the best information out there.

66. iResearch Reporter: Find the most valuable search results from this site, which is designed to save you time during large projects.
67. Google Scholar: Find scholarly material to sort through to make your search more efficient.
68. Google Patents: Find original patents here.
69. American Memory: This tool from the Library of Congress lets you browse by topic, too.
70. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: View images, search the databse and more.

Newspapers and Periodicals

These newspaper and periodical archive sites can go back a few hundred years.

71. LC Newspapers: Browse current newspapers and archived papers on microfilm from the Library of Congress here.
72. Newspapers and Periodicals: Search from The Times in England, plus many newspapers in the U.S.
73. Newslink: Search by state, type, or topic.
74. NewspaperARCHIVE.com: This database has over 1 billion articles and goes back 240 years.
75. Google News Archive Search: This search displays your results by time period, making it easier to categorize your findings.
76. Access: Sign up to use this tool via a public library or K-12 school to access newspapers between 1759-1977.
77. News Library: Search by state, and even save your search history and favorite articles.

Census

Read original census reports from as far back as the 1700s.

78. Census and Voter Lists: Search U.S. federal censuses from the 1700s, 1800s and 1900s.
79. U.S. Census Bureau: Go directly to the U.S. Census Bureau for historical information.
80. Census Records: The National Archives explains how to find census records from libraries, websites or directly from the Archives.

Government and the Presidents

Here you can find documents, recordings, public papers, photos and more pertaining to Congressional legislation, the Constitution, the JFK assassination and more.

81. U.S. Copyright Office: Find registration information, restored copyrights and more for music, art and more.
82. THOMAS: THOMAS is the Library of Congress’ federal legislation research tool, that has information about bills and resolutions, presidential nominations, treaties, and more.
83. The American Presidency Project: Access public papers, sound recordings, election material and more for presidents like John Quincy Adams, FDR and George W. Bush.
84. The National Archives: Gain access to the presidential libraries and obtain copies of historical documents. You’ll find photos from World War II, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, Louisiana Purchase, and even Elvis’ letter to President Nixon.
85. C-SPAN: Find Congressional legislation, documents from the President and Supreme Court decisions here.
86. POTUS: The Internet Public Library’s POTUS page has audio and video files, election information, historical documents and more, pertaining to all 43 presidents of the United States.
87. National Security Council: Read speeches and access documents from the National Security Council here.
88. The White House Proclamations: Read all the proclamations issued by the current President here.
89. FBI Freedom of Information Act: Check out the Reading Room Index to access FBI declassified documents.
90. The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection: Search the JFK Database and JFK Collection Register for photographs, artifacts and more.

Immigration

Verify or discover immigration records from these sites.

91. Immigration and Emigration: Search New York and Boston passenger lists from the 1820s-1950s here.
92. Ellis Island Free Search: Search by ship or by passenger name to find immigrants who passed through Ellis Island.
93. Immigration Records: The National Archives explains its lists of immigration records from Louisiana, Philadelphia and more.

Miscellaneous

This collection of primary source history sites includes the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, historical recipes and a lot more.

94. The Teaching With Primary Sources Program: College teachers can find information about finding and using primary sources here.
95. Veterans and their Families: The National Archives sends records of veterans to next of kin only. This page also includes online historical military documents.
96. Internet History Sourcebooks Project: Access historical texts regarding topics like science, Islamic, African, Byzantium and more.
97. Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute: This Stanford Institute has many speeches and papers online.
98. Historical Recipes of Different Cultures: Find original recipes, supplemented by helpful conversions, from Ancient Rome and Medieval Europe.
99. Calisphere: This website is "a world or primary sources and more." You’ll find themed collections about the Gold Rush, The Great Depression and more.
100. Letters from America’s Wars: Read original letters written during American wartime "ranging from the Revolution to the war in Iraq."

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