~ Early Web Links ~

A detailed historical account of the devastating tornadoes and floods that swept across the United States in early 1913, created by hobbyist Ray after discovering period postcards documenting the disaster. The site covers affected communities, meteorological data from January through March 1913, failed bridges, and a postcard collection documenting the aftermath.

InThe00s was a long-running messageboard community born on amiright.com around 1998, and this site preserves its archived posts following the board's shutdown in February 2025. A valuable snapshot of early 2000s internet community culture, the archive lets visitors revisit the conversations and discussions that defined the forum over its many years.

Stone Pages is a comprehensive web guide to megalithic Europe, created by Paola Arosio and Diego Meozzi over 32 years of personally visiting and photographing 529 prehistoric archaeological sites across England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. With 7,763 webpages covering stone circles, dolmens, standing stones, barrows, hillforts, and more, it is one of the oldest and most thorough online references for European prehistory, complete with news, tours, a glossary, and a podcast.

Created by Jeffrey L. Thomas in 1996, The Castles of Wales is a comprehensive reference covering over 400 Welsh castles with high-quality photographs, historical essays, and profiles of the principal castle builders. Celebrating 30 years online, it features both famous fortifications like Chepstow and Beaumaris alongside lesser-known gems, contributed by historians, published authors, and castle enthusiasts alike.

Local History Online is a comprehensive hub for anyone interested in the history of their local area, offering books, news, event calendars, course listings, and links to local history societies across the UK. The site also supports the print publication 'Local History Magazine' and provides resources for beginners looking to get started with local historical research.

Heart of Albion Press is an independent UK publisher specializing in folklore, local history, archaeology, and mythology, with a catalogue stretching back to 1989. Visitors can browse and purchase physical books as well as download free PDFs on topics ranging from sepulchral effigies and Leicestershire lore to North European creation mythologies and feminist explorations of Bronze Age Crete.

This is the guestbook for a personal Neocities-style site called 'eatsteas,' where visitors leave messages praising the creator's shrines and dream journal entries. The guestbook messages hint at a richly decorated personal site with creative features like wooden mannequin decorations and lucid dreaming content.

Cyndi Ingle's companion blog to the legendary CyndisList.com, a free categorized index of genealogical resources on the Internet that has been running since 1996. Here she shares tips, advice, personal reflections, and updates about the main directory, making it a must-visit for anyone tracing family history online.

Erraticimpact hosts web pages dedicated to Sonia Pressman Fuentes, a pioneering feminist lawyer and author who was one of the founders of NOW (National Organization for Women). The site serves as a tribute and resource for learning about her life, career, and contributions to the women's rights movement in America.

The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources is a scholarly reference project cataloguing all given names recorded in European documents from 500 to 1600 CE, with over 20,000 citations spanning more than a dozen countries. Edited by Dr. Sara L. Uckelman of Durham University and a team of academic contributors, it publishes quarterly editions and serves as an invaluable tool for historians, genealogists, and medieval reenactors alike.