The Library employs multiple search methods to encourage the use of
its impressive site and its catalogs as well. The site's feature
exhibits tell America's story through documents, photos, movies, and
audio.
"One of the world's preeminent scientific and educational
institutions," the American Museum of Natural History offers here
exhibits and information on many aspects of natural history, as well as
museum information, news, and current research.
This online version of an exhibition on permanent display in
Washington D.C. is a history lover's delight. See, among many others,
the contents of Lincoln's pockets on the night he was assassinated,
Thomas Jefferson's handwritten draft of The Declaration of Independence,
or a baseball card from the late 19th century.
This is a great resource for early American History. You can find
images of actual historic documents, solve an interactive cross-word
puzzle, read the Early American Review, and participate in a "Town
Crier" online forum. Wonderful content and pictures!
The Castle, once the home of Ohio Senator Theodore Davis, is furnished with items of historical significance to the area, as well as those typical of the Victorian Era.
Educational programs, special events, and changing exhibits are featured throughout the year.
The Carriage House Visitors Center includes introductory exhibit and videotape on the history of the site and its families that resided in The Castle.
This is a great resource for more Washington County Ohio links than you can shake a stick at.
A super collection of photos, too.
If you're looking for a biography about a woman important in history,
here is the site for you! There are writers, educators, scientists,
heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists,
entertainers, and others. Listed alphabetically or by field of activity.
This is an online view of an exhibition of maps and journals examining
the planning of the Lewis and Clark Expedition The exhibition largely
utilizes documents from Thomas Jefferson's personal library of
explorers' accounts, geographic works, maps.
The National Park Service, The History Channel, and The American
Architectural Foundation offer 3000 years of U.S. history through word
and picture. Learn how national landmarks are chosen and visit 43 of
them, each with a brief history and an artist's drawing to print and
color. Includes a teacher's guide.
This site, developed by the Newspaper Collectors' Society, is a
searchable library of general American history as well as newspaper
history. Categories include pre-18th century, the Civil War, and 17
others. There are also links to journalism sites.
Brought to you by the National Historical Society, this site is "Where
History Lives on the Net." It's organized well and provides
interesting reading on a wide range of topics in world and American
history as well as "History Talk" and book reviews.
Summarizing photography from its beginnings through 1920, this is a
text presentation with information on the contributions of dozens of
people and processes in early photography. It's an excellent resource,
well organized for ease of use.
This is a great resource for all things Matamoras. The town of New Matamoras is located in Northeastern Washington County, Ohio.
Cemeteries are listed by county. Counties with working links currently have cemetery photos available.
Explore Ohio's rich past at the Ohio Historical Society. Check out all the State historic sites in Ohio including Campus Martius and the Ohio River Museum in Marietta!
"The Web Site That Tells Where the Dead Politicians Are Buried"
has an extensive database that gives more information than you might
ever want to know about anyone who has ever served in the U.S. House or
Senate, as Vice President, or in the Continental Congress. In addition
to birth and death information, you get lists of politicians in
alphabetical order, by state and offices held, and even more. Whether
you are interested in history or trivia you'll find it and find it and
find it here.
Everything you ever wanted to know about the US Civil War, and
probably then some. This is an exhaustive catalog. Not much to look at,
but the content makes it well worth the trip. And that does help it load
faster.
Includes locations of Cemeteries in Washington County, Ohio.
Global Positioning System - (GPS) coordinates for many cemeteries in Washington County, Ohio
Donation Lands-First owners of the lots in the Donation Lands.
Allotments - Grantees
Floods - List of Ohio River flood crests at Marietta, Ohio.
Ohio Company Lands - Shareholders of the Ohio Company of Associates.
Post Offices - List of post offices of Washington County, Ohio.
