History
162 sites
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.
http://microworks.net/pacific
A detailed reference site covering the United States Navy's role in the Pacific War from 1941 to 1945, documenting the naval campaigns, battles, and operations of World War II in the Pacific theater. History enthusiasts will find this a focused and organized index into one of the most significant naval conflicts of the 20th century.
https://coloniallords.com/
The Order of Colonial Lords of Manors in America is a hereditary lineage society founded in 1911, dedicated to researching and preserving the history of patroonships, seigneuries, and manors in Colonial North America. Membership is by invitation only, open to descendants of recognized Patroons, Seigneurs, or Lords of Manors from New Netherland, colonial New York, Maryland, and New France.
http://abandonedcommunities.co.uk/
A fascinating exploration of thousands of towns, villages, and communities across Great Britain that have been abandoned since the Middle Ages, examining the causes of their depopulation from natural disasters to forced evictions. The site combines historical research with firsthand visits, poetry, and paintings associated with these lost places, including works by Turner and Goldsmith's famous 'The Deserted Village'.
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://www.larsdatter.com/sitemap.htm
Karen Larsdatter's sprawling reference site catalogs hundreds of illustrated linkpages covering Middle Ages and Renaissance material culture, from medieval animals and trades to clothing, food, and household objects. The sitemap alone reveals astonishing depth, with curated collections spanning everything from bonnacons and oliphants to SCA-relevant crafts and cross-stitch patterns.
http://hmshood.org.uk/
The H.M.S. Hood Association is a dedicated memorial organization preserving the history of the famous British battlecruiser HMS Hood and honoring the 1,415 crew members lost when she sank in 1941. The site features a detailed ship movements database, crew memorial pages, daily log transcriptions, and information about remembrance events at naval memorials across the UK.
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.
https://freeafricanamericans.com/revolution.htm
Compiled by researcher Paul Heinegg, this meticulously documented resource catalogs over 900 free African Americans who served in the American Revolution from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Delaware. Drawing on pension records, tax lists, court documents, and military rolls, it offers deep genealogical and historical evidence for colonial-era free Black military service.
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.