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Still There
http://contemporary-home-computing.org/still-there
Created by net artist and researcher Olia Lialina, 'Still There' documents the remnants of early web culture through essays on Geocities ruins, Rotterdam's internet cafés, and the backgrounds of Dutch social network Hyves. Part of a formal academic research programme, this project offers a thoughtful archaeological look at the visual and social artifacts of the early internet.
Resource 2026-03-12
invisible5: lariver
http://invisible5.org/index.php?page=lariver
Invisible5 documents a road trip audio tour along Interstate 5, with this stop focusing on the Los Angeles River and the environmental advocacy work of FoLAR (Friends of the Los Angeles River). Visitors can listen to MP3 recordings, view LANDSAT maps, and read about water pollution, habitat destruction, and community restoration efforts along one of the most heavily concrete-channelized urban rivers in the world.
Resource 2026-03-13
Order of the Founders of North America
https://foundersofna.org/
The Order of the Founders of North America (OFNA) is a lineage society dedicated to memorializing the individuals who colonized North America, the Caribbean, and offshore North Atlantic Islands between 1492 and 1692. The site covers membership applications, the society's history and mission, and features content about early European exploration including the origin of the name 'America'.
Organization 2026-03-13
Local history (U.S.) - History resources - Research Guides at Princeton University
https://libguides.princeton.edu/history/LocalHistoryUS
Princeton University Library's research guide walks students and researchers through the process of investigating U.S. local history, covering secondary sources, primary records, city directories, maps, genealogy resources, and state archives. Particularly strong on New Jersey history, it links to digital collections, WPA guides, and Princeton's own documentary projects on Trenton's 20th-century life.
Resource 2026-03-11
The National Society of the Descendants of the Textile Workers of America, Inc.
http://textileworker.com/
The National Society of the Descendants of the Textile Workers of America (NSDTWA) is a Connecticut-incorporated nonprofit dedicated to honoring the legacy of American textile workers and their contributions during the Industrial Revolution. The organization promotes educational excellence through scholarships and supports textile museum endowments to preserve this important chapter of American labor history.
Organization 2026-03-13
Εγκυκλοπαίδεια Μείζονος Ελληνισμού
http://ehw.gr/ehw/forms/Default.aspx
The Encyclopedia of the Hellenic World (Εγκυκλοπαίδεια Μείζονος Ελληνισμού) is a comprehensive Greek-language digital encyclopedia documenting the history and culture of Greek civilization across time and geography. It spans multiple volumes covering Asia Minor, the Black Sea coast, Constantinople, the Aegean archipelago, and Boeotia, and includes a historical atlas, genealogy records, and oral histories from Greek refugees.
Resource 2026-03-13
Pin-Up Goddess: Bettie Page Fanlisting
https://mikh.net/bettie
Pin-Up Goddess is a fanlisting dedicated to Bettie Page, the iconic 1950s pin-up model celebrated for her trademark bangs and timeless allure. Owned by Mikh and listed through The Fanlistings Network, it invites fellow fans to join and show their appreciation for the legendary figure.
Fan Site 2026-03-12
Tipi's Retreat
http://sihope.com/~tipi
Tipi's Retreat is a sprawling personal site by a Montana-based couple covering an eclectic mix of content including WWII memoirs, wildlife photography, crafts, and tributes to missing-in-action soldiers. The site won a Site Fights Championship and features sections on the Forgotten Battalion, WWII reunions, nature galleries, quilts, and even a pets section, making it a rich time capsule of late-1990s personal web culture.
Personal Page 2026-03-17
TheatreHistory.com
http://theatrehistory.com/index.html
TheatreHistory.com is a dedicated archive covering the history of theatre, offering online play texts, monologues, and curated links for researchers and enthusiasts alike. The site includes a script archive and bookstore, making it a practical reference hub for anyone studying or performing in theatrical productions.
Resource 2026-03-12
The Fanac Fan History Project
https://fanac.org/
The Fanac Fan History Project is a massive preservation archive dedicated to the history of science fiction fandom, housing thousands of fanzines, convention photos, recordings, and the comprehensive Fancyclopedia reference work. Run by a team of dedicated volunteers including Joe Siclari and Edie Stern, it serves as the definitive online repository for SF fan history spanning decades of Worldcons, APAs, and amateur publishing.
Resource 2026-03-11