Title: American Secular Holidays Calendar Provider: Marcos J. Montes
Subject Heading/s: Holidays--United States
LC Class: CE
Reference Category: Chronologies
Description: Submit a year after A.D. 1776 to see when annual events occured. Created and maintained by by Marcos J. Montes.
Title: Behind the Name Provider: Mike Campbell
Subject Heading/s: Names, Personal
LC Class: CS
Reference Category: Dictionaries
Description: "Given names, what westerners call first names, are generally bestowed at some point after the birth of the child. This website looks at the etymology (i.e. the linguistic origin, or meaning) and history of all types of given names.
On the search page you will find three different types of searches. The Advanced Search allows you to search for names, meanings, and keywords. Search for Further Information on a Name finds similar-sounding and related names, as well as popularities and namesakes. Search for a Translation of a Name returns forms of names in other languages."
Title: Biographical Dictionary Provider: s9.com
Subject Heading/s: Biography
LC Class: CT
Reference Category: Dictionaries
Description: 28,000 brief biographies from s9.com, searchable by keyword. 25 resultss maximum are displayed per search. [*]
Title: BioSearch Provider: biography.com
Subject Heading/s: Biography
LC Class: CT
Reference Category: Dictionaries
Description: 25,000 biographies from the creators of Biography magazine and TV show.
Title: Calculation of the Ecclesiastical Calendar Provider: Marcos J. Montes
Subject Heading/s: Church calendar
LC Class: CE
Reference Category: Chronologies
Description: Submit a year after A.D. 325 to see when annual Christian events occured. Created and maintained by by Marcos J. Montes.
Title: Calendar Provider: time and date.com
Subject Heading/s: Calendars
LC Class: CE
Reference Category: Chronologies
Description: Calendars for many countries and years (AD only) show holidays and phases of the moon.
Title: Dictionary of the History of Ideas Provider: Electronic Text Center at the University of Virginia
Subject Heading/s: Civilization, Ideology - Dictionaries
LC Class: CB
Reference Category: Dictionaries
Description: An electronic version of the now out-of-print 1973-74 edition. The DHI recounts the historical development of such ideas across a range of disciplines, including philosophy, religion, politics, literature, and the biological, physical, and social sciences.
Added 8/8/05
Title: Distinguished Women Provider: Distinguished Women of Past and Present
Subject Heading/s: Women--Biography
LC Class: CT
Reference Category: Bio-bibliographies
Description: Distinguished Women of Past and Present contains some biographies on its server, but is largely an index to other sites. Biographies may be searched by name or subject. Created by Danuta Bois, an amature historian.
Title: FamilySearch Provider: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Subject Heading/s: Genealogy
LC Class: CS
Reference Category: Guides
Description: A guide to genealogical research from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). Searchable databases include the U.S. Social Security Death Index and census records for 1880 United States, 1881 British Isles, or the 1881 Canadian Census.
Title: Flags of the World Provider: AllStates Flag & Banner Company
Subject Heading/s: Flags
LC Class: CR
Reference Category: Encyclopedias
Description: Flags in color with history. Created by "an international group of vexillologists and vexillophiles" and available from sites such as AllStates Flag & Banner company.
Title: Heraldic Dictionary Provider: Department of Rare Books and Special Collections in the Hesburgh Library, University of Notre Dame
Subject Heading/s: Heraldry
LC Class: CR
Reference Category: Dictionaries
Description: "This dictionary has been created with the goal of aiding people new to the field of heraldry in understanding written descriptions of armorials, such as those used in the descriptions of the Special Collection's Online Bookplate Registry. It may also aid in properly describing arms in order to identify the individual, family, or organization to which those arms belong."
Title: [Heraldry] Symbols Provider: Fleur-de-lis Designs
Subject Heading/s: Heraldry
LC Class: CR
Reference Category: Dictionaries
Description: A glossary of terms used to describe elements of coats of arms. Some illustrations.
Title: Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry Provider: Heraldry on the Internet
Subject Heading/s: Heraldry
LC Class: CR
Reference Category: Dictionaries
Description: A dictionary of terms used to describe elements of coats of arms. No illustrations.
Title: Time Line for the History of Science and Social Science Provider: Andrew Roberts
Subject Heading/s: Science and civilization;Social sciences--History.
LC Class: CB151
Reference Category: Chronologies
Description: "A time line from before writing began to the present, linked to Andrew Roberts' book Social Science History and to other resources, including extracts and works of authors."
Compiled by Andrew Roberts, a lecturer in Sociology at Middlesex University.
Title: USGenWeb Provider: USGenWeb Project
Subject Heading/s: Genealogy
LC Class: CS21
Reference Category: Handbooks
Description: The USGenWeb is maintained by "a group of volunteers working together to provide free genealogy websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States." From the homepage, links are provided to every state, from which organization is by county with supplemental links to a range of specialized sources(family reunions, family societies, state genealogical oganizations, state archives, etc.).
Added 10/10/08
Title: Who's Alive and Who's Dead Provider: David Carson
Subject Heading/s: Celebrities
LC Class: CT
Reference Category: Dictionaries
Description: "Welcome to Who's Alive and Who's Dead - the site that helps you keep track of which famous people have died and which are still alive!
The people listed in Who's Alive and Who's Dead are grouped according to the accomplishments for which they are best known. That makes it easy to find the cast list of your favorite TV show or rock group. Or, you can easily get a list of famous athletes who played your favorite sport. Politicians are here too, along with authors, cartoonists, astronauts, and a bit of everything else."
Title: Women in American History Provider: Encyclodia Britannica
Subject Heading/s: Women--United States--Biography.
LC Class: CT3260
Reference Category: Bio-bibliographies
Description: Articles on hundreds of American women from 1600 to modern times. Some primary sources.
Also included are documents, audio clips, and a study guide.
Copyright 1999 Encyclodia Britannica, Inc.
Title: Women in History Provider: Women in History
Subject Heading/s: Women--United States--History.
LC Class: CT3260
Reference Category: Bio-bibliographies
Description: Biographical information, bibliography, illustrations, and links to other sites for approximately 100 American Women.
Title: Women of the Hall Provider: National Women's Hall of Fame
Subject Heading/s: Women--United States--Biography.
LC Class: CT3260
Reference Category: Dictionaries
Description: Brief biographies of over 200 persons inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
Updated 11/18/05