History
145 sites
https://markstoneman.com/
Mark Stoneman is a PhD historian, editor, and German-to-English translator whose blog covers military history, German history, and pointed political commentary rooted in deep historical perspective. Posts range from reflections on WWI and WWII scholarship to sharp critiques of contemporary U.S. politics, all filtered through the lens of a working academic historian.
http://gwpda.org/naval/n0000000.htm
A comprehensive reference section of the GWPDA WWI Archive dedicated to the naval dimension of World War One, covering ships, weapons, tactics, fleet deployments, battles, and communications in impressive detail. Compiled by William Schleihauf, it features specialized content like warship colour schemes, signal flags, destroyer markings, and fleet lists from multiple nations including Britain, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Japan.
http://judandk.force9.co.uk/workhouse.html
A detailed historical resource on Victorian-era union workhouses in England, covering what they were, the harsh conditions inside, and specific institutions across the country. Started in 1998 as one of the first online references on the subject, the site includes a reading list, poetry, and information on individual workhouses from Sheffield to Somerset.
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.
https://fabled.day/
Claire's 'Fabled' is a deeply nostalgic personal site dedicated to documenting the weird, liminal, and often forgotten corners of millennial internet and digital culture from the 1990s and 2000s. With articles covering everything from 4chan sorcerers and weblog scandals to Y2K aesthetics and AOL profiles, it reads like a lovingly curated oral history of early internet life.
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.
https://civilwar.nygenweb.net/
A detailed genealogical and historical resource focused on New York State's role in the Civil War, part of the NYGenWeb Project. Visitors can explore Medal of Honor recipients, G.A.R. obituaries from old newspapers, soldier rosters, prison diaries, and headstone photos contributed by researchers across the state.
https://oldradio.com/
Oldradio.com, maintained by Barry Mishkind 'The Eclectic Engineer,' is a comprehensive broadcast archive dedicated to the history of radio, drawing on FCC files, university sources, and historical publications to separate fact from industry myth. Visitors can explore a deep table of contents, mailing lists for professional broadcasters, and a companion resource called the Broadcasters' Desktop Reference.
http://willscommonplacebook.blogspot.com/
Will McLean's 'A Commonplace Book' is a richly detailed blog exploring medieval history, heraldry, arms and armor, clothing, and the hands-on recreation of medieval life. Posts range from gilding silk pennoncels with period techniques to researching historical hunting seasons, making it a treasure trove for serious medieval reenactors and history enthusiasts.
https://wartimememories.co.uk/
The Wartime Memories Project is a long-running archive dedicated to preserving firsthand stories and records from both World War One and World War Two before they are lost forever. Visitors can explore detailed sections covering Allied and Central Powers armies, air forces, naval operations, prisoners of war, women at war, hospitals, and day-by-day battle accounts.