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Resources | Institutes | Museums and Exhibitions | Periodicals | Icons and Traditions Resources The Valley of the Shadow University of Virginia site about two towns during the Civil War. Baltimore This National Park Service site includes a map and a list of historic places in Baltimore. Washington, DC National Park Service "guide to the historic districts and neighborhoods of our nation's capital." Civil War Traveler A guide to war-related sites in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. Duke Ellington's Washington PBS site about the African-American music scene in Washington, DC, before the Harlem Renaissance. Andrew Carnegie PBS site about the "richest man in the world." John Brown's Holy War This PBS site includes a teacher's guide and links to primary source material. Dumbarton Oaks: A Landscape of Cultural and Social Distinction This University of Virginia American Studies site discusses the landscape architecture of this Washington, DC, estate. Cape May Site about New Jersey's turn-of-the-century summer resort town. Institutes Center for Pennsylvania Culture Studies At Pennsylvania State University site. Museums and Exhibitions Smithsonian Institution Official site of the federal museum complex. Historical Society of Washington, DC Includes information on the museum, publications, and programs. Historical Society of Delaware Located in Wilmington, Delaware. Includes exhibit archive. Treasures of Congress: An Exhibit in the National Archives Rotunda, Washington, DC National Archives and Records Administration online exhibition celebrating the 200th anniversary of Congress's move to Washington, DC. The Battle of Gettysburg This National Park Service site includes links to an exhibit showcasing items used in Union and Confederate camps, a lesson plan on the soldiers at Gettysburg, and a database of Civil War soldiers. Periodicals Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, newspaper. Washington Post The newspaper of Washington, DC. Washingtonian Magazine exploring life in the nation's capital. Pittsburgh Magazine about the steel town. Smithsonian Magazine of the Smithsonian Institution. Icons and Traditions The U.S. Capitol Project This University of Virginia American Studies site explores the National Capitol as an American icon. Includes links to related projects. The American Pyramid This Discovery Channel site explores the building of the Washington Monument. Back to Top | Back to Main Index | Yellow Pages Main Directory