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		1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 1900s Alameda County Library You’ll need your library card number to access the Student Resource Center. You’ll find full-text information from reference books, magazines, journals, newspapers, and primary sources, including instructions for citing these sources. The library pays for you to be able to access this database, so it is important to realize that this database is not the Internet. Even though you access it using an Internet browser, you are not searching the "open" Internet. Therefore, this database should not count as an Internet source. Chico High School Library http://melvil.chicousd.org/decs0.html Good selection of links, including coverage of immigration and fashion. Kingwood College Library’s American Cultural History http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade00.html Information and links on art, architecture, literature, fashion, fads, education, historic events, technology, music, people, theater, and film. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1900s Wikipedia has a short overview of the science, technology, arts, literature, and politics of the 1900s. Each category has numerous links, and an extensive list of famous people. Wikipedia is a free, collaborative online encyclopedia, to which anyone can add or edit content. Return to menu 1910s Alameda County Library You’ll need your library card number to access the Student Resource Center. You’ll find full-text information from reference books, magazines, journals, newspapers, and primary sources, including instructions for citing these sources. The library pays for you to be able to access this database, so it is important to realize that this database is not the Internet. Even though you access it using an Internet browser, you are not searching the "open" Internet. Therefore, this database should not count as an Internet source. Chico High School Library http://melvil.chicousd.org/decs1.html Contains lots of links to World War I information, and culture and daily life. Kingwood College Library’s American Cultural History http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade10.html Information and links on art, architecture, literature, fashion, fads, historic events, technology, music, people, theater, film, and radio. 1910s Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1910s Wikipedia has a short overview of the science, technology, arts, literature, culture, economy and politics of the 1910s. Each category has numerous links, and an extensive list of famous people. Wikipedia is a free, collaborative online encyclopedia, to which anyone can add or edit content. Return to menu 1920s Alameda County Library You’ll need your library card number to access the Student Resource Center. You’ll find full-text information from reference books, magazines, journals, newspapers, and primary sources, including instructions for citing these sources. The library pays for you to be able to access this database, so it is important to realize that this database is not the Internet. Even though you access it using an Internet browser, you are not searching the "open" Internet. Therefore, this database should not count as an Internet source. Chico High School Library http://melvil.chicousd.org/decs2.html Contains many good links on politics, culture, prohibition and the Harlem Renaissance. Kingwood College Library’s American Cultural History http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade20.html Excellent site with information and links on art, architecture, literature, fashion, fads, events, people, music, theater, film, and radio. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1920s Wikipedia has a short overview of the technology, science, politics, economics, arts, literature, and culture of the 1920s. Each category has numerous links, and an extensive list of famous people. Wikipedia is a free, collaborative online encyclopedia, to which anyone can add or edit content. Return to menu 1930s Alameda County Library You’ll need your library card number to access the Student Resource Center. You’ll find full-text information from reference books, magazines, journals, newspapers, and primary sources, including instructions for citing these sources. The library pays for you to be able to access this database, so it is important to realize that this database is not the Internet. Even though you access it using an Internet browser, you are not searching the "open" Internet. Therefore, this database should not count as an Internet source. Chico High School Library http://melvil.chicousd.org/decs3.html Lots of links, with emphasis on the Great Depression. Also covers music, film, and politics. Kingwood College Library’s American Cultural History http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade30.html Excellent site with information and links on the Great Depression, art, architecture, literature, education, fashion, fads, events, people, music, theater, film, and radio. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1930s Wikipedia has a short overview of the technology, science, politics, economics, arts, literature, and culture of the 1930s. Each category has numerous links, and an extensive list of famous people, politicians and entertainers. Wikipedia is a free, collaborative online encyclopedia, to which anyone can add or edit content. Return to menu 1940s Alameda County Library You’ll need your library card number to access the Student Resource Center. You’ll find full-text information from reference books, magazines, journals, newspapers, and primary sources, including instructions for citing these sources. The library pays for you to be able to access this database, so it is important to realize that this database is not the Internet. Even though you access it using an Internet browser, you are not searching the "open" Internet. Therefore, this database should not count as an Internet source. Chico High School Library http://melvil.chicousd.org/decs4.html Lots of good links, especially for World War II and the Holocaust. Kingwood College Library’s American Cultural History http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade40.html Excellent site with information and links on art, architecture, literature, education, fashion, fads, historic events, music, theater, film, television, and radio Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1940s Wikipedia has a short overview of the technology, science, politics, economics, arts, literature, and culture of the 1940s. Each category has numerous links, and an extensive list of famous people, politicians, entertainers and musicians. The World War II linked article is very comprehensive. Wikipedia is a free, collaborative online encyclopedia, to which anyone can add or edit content. Return to menu 1950s Alameda County Library You’ll need your library card number to access the Student Resource Center. You’ll find full-text information from reference books, magazines, journals, newspapers, and primary sources, including instructions for citing these sources. The library pays for you to be able to access this database, so it is important to realize that this database is not the Internet. Even though you access it using an Internet browser, you are not searching the "open" Internet. Therefore, this database should not count as an Internet source. Chico High School Library http://melvil.chicousd.org/decs5.html Good variety of links, especially for the Cold War and the Korean War. Also coverage of music, television, and literature. Kingwood College Library’s American Cultural History http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade50.html Excellent site with information and links on art, architecture, literature, education, fashion, fads, events, technology, music, theater, film, television, and radio. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950s Wikipedia has a fairly thorough overview of the political and social movements, science, economics, arts, literature, entertainment, and culture of the 1950s. Each category has numerous links, and an extensive list of famous people, politicians, entertainers and musicians. The World War II linked article is very comprehensive. Wikipedia is a free, collaborative online encyclopedia, to which anyone can add or edit content Return to menu 1960s Alameda County Library You’ll need your library card number to access the Student Resource Center. You’ll find full-text information from reference books, magazines, journals, newspapers, and primary sources, including instructions for citing these sources. The library pays for you to be able to access this database, so it is important to realize that this database is not the Internet. Even though you access it using an Internet browser, you are not searching the "open" Internet. Therefore, this database should not count as an Internet source. Chico High School Library http://melvil.chicousd.org/decs6.html Numerous links to sites on music, culture, Vietnam War, Cold War, and nuclear weapons. Kingwood College Library’s American Cultural History http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade60.html Excellent site with information and links on art, architecture, literature, education, fashion, fads, events, technology, music, theater, film, television, and radio Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960s Broad overview of the 1960s, with links to Vietnam War, civil rights movement, culture, and music. Some useful external links at the end of the article. Wikipedia is a free, collaborative online encyclopedia, to which anyone can add or edit content. Return to menu 1970s Alameda County Library You’ll need your library card number to access the Student Resource Center. You’ll find full-text information from reference books, magazines, journals, newspapers, and primary sources, including instructions for citing these sources. The library pays for you to be able to access this database, so it is important to realize that this database is not the Internet. Even though you access it using an Internet browser, you are not searching the "open" Internet. Therefore, this database should not count as an Internet source. Chico High School Library http://melvil.chicousd.org/decs7.html Lots of links on the Vietnam War, politics, music, television, and more. Kingwood College Library’s American Cultural History http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade70.html Excellent site with information and links on art, architecture, literature, education, fashion, fads, events, technology, music, theater, film, television, and radio. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970s Wikipedia has a fairly broad overview of the political and social movements, literature, architecture, television, sports, and technology of the 1970s. Each category has numerous links. Be sure to scroll to the United States focus under each category. Wikipedia is a free, collaborative online encyclopedia, to which anyone can add or edit content Return to menu 1980s Alameda County Library You’ll need your library card number to access the Student Resource Center. You’ll find full-text information from reference books, magazines, journals, newspapers, and primary sources, including instructions for citing these sources. The library pays for you to be able to access this database, so it is important to realize that this database is not the Internet. Even though you access it using an Internet browser, you are not searching the "open" Internet. Therefore, this database should not count as an Internet source. Chico High School Library http://melvil.chicousd.org/decs8.html Lots of links on music, film, politics and more. Kingwood College Library’s American Cultural History http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade80.html Excellent site with information and links on art, architecture, literature, education, fashion, fads, events, technology, music, theater, film, and television. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980s Numerous links from topics such as science, politics, economics, culture, fashion, music, television, film, and sports. Wikipedia is a free, collaborative online encyclopedia, to which anyone can add or edit content. Return to menu 1990s Alameda County Library You’ll need your library card number to access the Student Resource Center. You’ll find full-text information from reference books, magazines, journals, newspapers, and primary sources, including instructions for citing these sources. The library pays for you to be able to access this database, so it is important to realize that this database is not the Internet. Even though you access it using an Internet browser, you are not searching the "open" Internet. Therefore, this database should not count as an Internet source. Chico High School Library http://melvil.chicousd.org/decs9.html Plenty of links on music, literature, television, and the Gulf War. Kingwood College Library’s American Cultural History http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade80.html Excellent site with information and links on art, architecture, literature, education, fashion, fads, history, technology, music, theater, film, television, and notable people. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990s Numerous links from topics such as science, politics, economics, culture, fashion, music, television, film, and technology. Wikipedia is a free, collaborative online encyclopedia, to which anyone can add or edit content. Return to menu	Top Previous Home

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