History
145 sites
https://plpow.org/
The official site of the Descendants of Point Lookout Prisoners of War and Friends of Confederate Memorial Park Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the history of Confederate soldiers held at the Point Lookout prison camp during the Civil War. Visitors can learn about the organization's mission, the memorial park, and efforts to honor the memory of those who suffered at one of the war's most notorious Union prisoner-of-war facilities.
https://manchesterhistory.net/
A site dedicated to the history and culture of Manchester, offering a local perspective on one of England's most storied cities. The focus on historical content makes it a useful reference for anyone researching Manchester's past and community heritage.
https://armourinart.com/
ArmourInArt.com is a searchable database of over 650 images documenting medieval armour as depicted in European art from 1100 to 1450, spanning frescos, altarpieces, stained glass, reliefs, mosaics, manuscript miniatures, and effigies. Researchers and history enthusiasts can browse by date, country, and medium, making it an invaluable reference for studying the evolution of medieval military equipment through contemporary artistic sources.
http://battleoffulford.org.uk/
A detailed research site dedicated to the Battle of Fulford on 20 September 1066, the often-overlooked first major battle of that pivotal year, featuring archaeological findings, soil surveys, landscape maps, and over 12 years of field investigation by C. Jones. Visitors can explore battle sequences, metal-reprocessing finds, literature references, and ongoing efforts to protect the battlefield from development.
https://tilde.club/~kjhealy
Kieran Healy's mid-1990s personal homepage from his time as a sociology graduate student at Princeton University, brimming with early-web charm including bus directions from Cork, Ireland, link collections to Alta Vista and Lycos, and a mix of academic and personal interests. A genuine time capsule of 1995-1996 web culture, complete with hit counters, Netscape optimization notices, and an Irish expat's perspective on life in New Jersey.
http://sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu/dada/collection.html
The International Dada Archive at the University of Iowa hosts a digital library of rare Dada periodicals, manuscripts, books, leaflets, and ephemera from the early 20th-century avant-garde movement. Visitors can browse digitized copies of iconic publications like Cabaret Voltaire, Merz, and De Stijl alongside works by figures such as Hugo Ball, Jean Arp, and Paul Eluard.
https://foundersofhartford.org/
Founded in 1931, the Society of the Descendants of the Founders of Hartford is a charitable and educational organization with over 300 members dedicated to preserving the history and traditions of Hartford, Connecticut. The site offers information on Hartford's early history, historic sites, a 1640 Hartford map, and membership opportunities for those who can trace their lineage to the city's founders.
http://www.larsdatter.com/
Karen Larsdatter has assembled an extensive collection of curated links exploring the material culture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, covering clothing, tools, occupations, animals, eating utensils, and more. The site connects visitors to museum images, artifact descriptions, and book recommendations that illuminate how medieval people actually lived and worked.
https://foodtimeline.org/
The Food Timeline is an exhaustive culinary history reference created by Lynne Olver and now maintained through Virginia Tech University Libraries, tracing the origins and evolution of foods from ancient Rome to modern times. With over 2,300 books in its library collection and thousands of meticulously researched entries, it answers questions like who invented the potato chip and what pioneers ate on the Oregon Trail.
https://thehistoryoftheweb.com/
Jay Hoffmann's ongoing project documenting the history of the World Wide Web through a detailed, date-anchored timeline of key events, launches, and milestones. The site features a growing archive of entries covering everything from the birth of JSON to the launch of NYTimes.com, making it an invaluable reference for anyone curious about how the web evolved.