History
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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.
http://erraticimpact.com/
Erraticimpact hosts web pages dedicated to Sonia Pressman Fuentes, a pioneering feminist lawyer and author who was one of the founders of NOW (National Organization for Women). The site serves as a tribute and resource for learning about her life, career, and contributions to the women's rights movement in America.
http://plantagenetsociety.org/
The Plantagenet Society is an organization dedicated to the study and commemoration of the Plantagenet dynasty, the royal house that ruled England from 1154 to 1485. The site appears to be a minimal web presence for the group, serving as a landing page for those interested in this pivotal era of medieval English history.
https://fanac.org/names.html
The FANAC Names Cross Reference is a massive alphabetical index of science fiction fans, authors, and contributors mentioned across the FANAC.org database, covering fanzines, convention photos, artwork, and more. Maintained by F.A.N.A.C. Inc., this searchable reference tool is an invaluable resource for researchers tracing the history of science fiction fandom.
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.
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://wtj.com/portal
War Times Journal Portal is a curated directory of military and war-related links spanning conflicts from the Napoleonic era through WWII, organized into categories like weapons, museums, research archives, and gaming. It serves as a gateway to resources on military history, living history groups, battlefields, and wargaming communities, making it a useful hub for history enthusiasts and researchers alike.
https://nyheritage.org/index.php
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.
https://unsm-ento.unl.edu/Egyptian_Sacred_Scarab/egs-text.htm
Curated by Elaine A. Evans of the McClung Museum at the University of Tennessee, this scholarly resource explores the sacred scarab amulet of ancient Egypt in rich detail, covering its religious symbolism, types, ornamentation, and connection to the god Khepri. Featuring museum collection pieces and references to Egyptological sources like Flinders Petrie, it offers an authoritative and accessible look at one of antiquity's most iconic artifacts.
http://smuhlberger.blogspot.com/
Muhlberger's World History is a long-running academic blog by historian Steve Muhlberger covering ancient, medieval, Islamic, and world history with commentary, resources, and discussion. The author, a professor at Nipissing University, brings scholarly depth to topics like Byzantine history, medieval life, and chivalry while keeping the writing accessible and often connecting historical parallels to current events.