~ Early Web Links ~

Trick or Treat is a fanlisting dedicated to Halloween, the beloved holiday, run by webmistresses Lacy and Stephanie as part of their 10-31.net network. With over 320 registered fans and a listing on The Fanlistings Network, it serves as a gathering place for Halloween enthusiasts worldwide.

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.

Anarchy Archives is a comprehensive online research library dedicated to anarchist history, theory, and literature, featuring primary texts and writings from major figures like Emma Goldman, Peter Kropotkin, Bakunin, and Proudhon. Hosted at Pitzer College, the archive covers pivotal historical events such as the Paris Commune, Haymarket Massacre, and Spanish Civil War, making it an invaluable reference for students and scholars of anarchist thought.

The Internet Crime Archives at mayhem.net is a reference collection dedicated to serial killers, covering psychological profiles, criminal methodologies, and detailed information on notorious cases like Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Charles Manson. Visitors are greeted with an overview of serial killer behavior drawn from criminology and FBI profiling, then directed to a 'Serial Killer Hit List' of documented cases.

Thomas Kole's meticulously researched 3D reconstruction brings the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan back to life as it appeared in 1518, using historical and archaeological sources rendered in Blender. The site features an interactive 3D viewer, stunning photorealistic renders of temples, canals, and city districts, and is available in English, Spanish, and Nahuatl.

New York Heritage is a digital portal aggregating historical collections from libraries, museums, and archives across New York State, covering topics like the Underground Railroad, Black oral history, women's history, and immigrant communities. Featured collections include oral history recordings, photograph archives, funeral programs, and documents about enslaved people, making it a rich resource for researchers and educators interested in New York's diverse past.

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'.

Heart of Albion Press is an independent UK publisher specializing in folklore, local history, archaeology, and mythology, with a catalogue stretching back to 1989. Visitors can browse and purchase physical books as well as download free PDFs on topics ranging from sepulchral effigies and Leicestershire lore to North European creation mythologies and feminist explorations of Bronze Age Crete.

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.

Anand Dange's personal link collection brings together an extensive array of Marathi-language websites, Hindi and Marathi music resources, Indian news outlets, and Bay Area practical resources for Indian immigrants. The page serves as a curated gateway to Marathi culture online, including sites for Pu.La. Deshpande, Marathi songs, cricket, and California transit and DMV information.