History
162 sites
http://lgchronicle.net/
Barbara Chapman has built an in-depth historical chronicle of Leverstock Green, a village in Hertfordshire, UK, covering everything from prehistory through the 21st century. The site includes sections on local maps, Holy Trinity Church, and invites residents to contribute family photographs and personal histories to the archive.
https://prometheusli.com/
John Deitz's personal site centers on family history and genealogy, with a substantial volume dedicated to the Brookhaven/South Haven Hamlets of Long Island including local history, censuses, and cemetery surveys. The site also branches into motorcycling travel logs, a film collection, and recipes, but the genealogy and hometown history sections are clearly the largest and most developed.
https://daysofpride.neocities.org/
Days of Pride is an archive dedicated to preserving information about the Croatian War of Independence (1991-1995), covering units, battles, notable people, concentration camps, vehicles, weapons, and politics. Built by a young Croatian to keep the memory of the Homeland War alive for future generations, this site offers a sobering and comprehensive look at a conflict that shaped the modern Balkans.
http://washedashore.com/
Ben Discoe's personal homepage from the late 1990s, preserved largely unchanged, covers an eclectic range of topics including virtual terrain, electric vehicles, travel photography from Kyoto to Cuba, genealogy, Burning Man experiences, and personal rants. A genuine time capsule of the personal web era, with dozens of interlinked pages spanning technology projects, life stories, and offbeat cultural commentary.
https://hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
HyperHistory is an ambitious online reference navigating 3,000 years of world history through interactive timelines, maps, and synchronized chronologies of civilizations, people, and events. Covering everything from ancient cultures and the Middle Ages to modern figures like Einstein, it serves as a rich educational tool for students, researchers, and history enthusiasts alike.
https://historyisaweapon.com/
History Is A Weapon is a radical history resource built around the idea that historical narratives are never neutral and always serve someone's interests. Drawing on thinkers like Howard Zinn, Gramsci, and Walter Rodney, the site presents history as a tool for understanding and challenging existing power structures.
http://castlesontheweb.com/
Castles on the Web is a comprehensive directory and resource dedicated to castles from around the world, featuring thousands of user-submitted photos, castle tours, a glossary of medieval terms, heraldry, myths and legends, and even a castle-of-the-day feature. With sections covering accommodations in real castles, books, medieval studies, and pages designed for kids, this site serves as a thorough hub for castle enthusiasts of all ages.
https://fanac.org/FANAC_Inc
FANAC Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and archiving the history of science fiction fandom, maintaining a vast digital archive of fanzines, convention materials, and fan art spanning decades. The site offers information about the organization's mission, contributor credits, submission guidelines for scans, and newsletters tracking the ongoing archival effort.
https://panewsarchive.psu.edu/
Developed by Penn State University Libraries in collaboration with multiple Pennsylvania institutions, this archive provides searchable full-text access to more than 80 historically significant newspaper titles from across the Commonwealth. Spanning from Pennsylvania's colonial roots to the present, it allows researchers to browse by title, date, or city across all 67 counties.
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.