History
162 sites
https://niagara.nygenweb.net/military/jacksondiary.html
A transcription of the 1864 Civil War diary of Shedrick Jackson, a Black barber from Middleport, New York who served in the 140th NY regiment, donated to the Niagara County NYGenWeb project by a descendant's relative. The diary offers a rare day-by-day firsthand account of camp life throughout the year 1864, concluding with a poem written by Jackson himself.
https://ilmacoupin.whalen-family.org/mines/index.html
Part of the ILGenWeb project, this page documents the coal mines and mining history of Macoupin County, Illinois, including detailed accounts of the dramatic 1898 Virden-Pana Mine Wars and listings of individual mine locations. Visitors will find historical newspaper clippings, firsthand accounts from miners, articles by historian Victor Hicken, and photographs related to labor unrest and union organizing in southern Illinois.
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://lalondes.neocities.org/
Catherine (also known as Fei) has built a richly themed personal site centered on her passion for medieval history, Catholic imagery, theology, and classical literature. Visitors will find shrines dedicated to games like Pathologic and The Witcher, original art, and a distinctive labyrinth aesthetic drawing from medieval iconography and devotion to Saint Catherine of Siena.
http://simister.shibbs.co.uk/
Created by Edith Oughton, this site paints a vivid picture of life in the English village of Simister during the 1920s and 1930s, covering everyday characters, local trades, farms, and community events. Featuring sections on school days, Whitsun parades, pub life, and farm life, it preserves a slice of rural Lancashire history through personal storytelling and period imagery.
http://castlewales.com/home.html
Created by Jeffrey L. Thomas in 1996, The Castles of Wales is a comprehensive reference covering over 400 Welsh castles with high-quality photographs, historical essays, and profiles of the principal castle builders. Celebrating 30 years online, it features both famous fortifications like Chepstow and Beaumaris alongside lesser-known gems, contributed by historians, published authors, and castle enthusiasts alike.
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.
http://cyndislist.blogspot.com/
Cyndi Ingle's companion blog to the legendary CyndisList.com, a free categorized index of genealogical resources on the Internet that has been running since 1996. Here she shares tips, advice, personal reflections, and updates about the main directory, making it a must-visit for anyone tracing family history online.
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.
https://bunkergordel.be/
Created by Luc Van de Sijpe, this Belgian site meticulously documents the bunkers, military fortifications, and war structures of the Ghent bridgehead region, covering both World War I and World War II sites across East Flanders. Visitors will find bunker maps, coordinates, walking routes, casualty lists, and detailed accounts of military history from the Atlantic Wall to Cold War-era shelters.