History
162 sites
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://reliablecommunications.net/
A rare digital archive preserving materials from the August 1991 Soviet coup attempt, compiled by researchers and academics from multiple universities including SUNY Oswego, University of Iowa, and the Rand Corporation. Visitors can access documents, images, mailing list archives, and papers related to this pivotal moment in Cold War history, originally distributed via anonymous FTP.
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://hmsgambia.org/
A detailed tribute and historical record dedicated to the crews of HMS Gambia (C48), a Colony-class light cruiser that served from 1941 to 1960. The site features commission histories, crew biographies, ship photographs, a timeline, and association records, making it a rich resource for veterans, descendants, and naval history enthusiasts.
http://furniturestyles.net/european/english/thomas-sheraton.html
FurnitureStyles.net offers a detailed biography of Thomas Sheraton, the celebrated 18th-century English furniture designer whose neoclassical style rivaled that of Chippendale and Hepplewhite. Part of a larger reference site covering European furniture history, this page traces Sheraton's life from his humble origins in Stockton-on-Tees to his lasting influence on the Golden Age of English cabinet-making.
https://mcmaster.ca/russdocs/russell.htm
Hosted at McMaster University, this is the official online home of the Bertrand Russell Archives, preserving the correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and library of the renowned British philosopher and peace advocate. Visitors can search the BRACERS database, browse digital exhibits, explore Russell's collected papers and letters, and access scholarly resources about his life and philosophy.
https://bristolgunners.org/
A detailed historical record of 266 Battery, Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery, Royal Artillery (Volunteers), tracing Bristol's artillery heritage from 1859 through both World Wars and beyond. The site features nominal rolls, officer biographies, battle histories, obituaries, and regimental timelines, making it an invaluable genealogical and military history reference.
http://mayhem.net/Crime/serial.html
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.
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://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.