'Iolani School Archives: Links

"When called to duty in World War II, the men of the 100th Infantry Battalion performed extraordinary feats fighting for the country they loved."

"Bishop Museum was founded in 1889 by Charles Reed Bishop in honor of his late wife, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop..."

"Records date from the monarchy to the current legislative session, and also include the papers of individuals and organizations, photographs, maps, artifacts, rare books, 19th century newspapers."

"Such history is important in determining the legislative intent of a particular statute. Listed are helpful tools to assist in the legislative history process for Hawaiʻi law."

A private non-profit organization established in 1892.

Includes the Hawai'i War Records Depository, Hawai'i Congressional Papers Collection, and more.

COH preserves the recollections of Hawai‘i’s people through oral interviews and disseminates oral history transcripts.

Digitized primary sources of Hawai'i held by the Library of Congress.

Site exploring the "Charters of Freedom": Declaration of Independence; Constitution; Bill of Rights. From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Provides access to information on archival material from different European countries.

Access to America's historic newspapers starting from 1789. National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP); National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH); Library of Congress (LC).

Access to digital collections held by the Library of Congress.

A collection of digitized historical footage between 1890 and 1999. Content will continue to be added on a monthly basis. Library of Congress.

A list of links to online exhibits by the U.S. National Archives.

"To help us think, talk and teach about the rights and responsibilities of citizens in our democracy, we invite you to explore 100 milestone documents of American history."

Reference and User Services Association, a division of the American Library Association.

Visualization tool of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) showing progress of digitization efforts and links to digital resources.

"NARA is the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever. Those valuable records are preserved and are available to you..."

Images from the U.S. National Archives. See "Stories" for images by topic.

"Meaningful WWII battle memorials. Powerful stories. Engaging classroom activities."
An ABMC and NCA Education Project.

Society of American Archivists (SAA).

"Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. With new platforms and tools, you have easier access to nearly 3 million 2D and 3D digital items from our collections—with many more to come. This includes images and data from across the Smithsonian’s 19 museums, nine research centers, libraries, archives, and the National Zoo."

Information from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, including education, duties, pay, outlook, etc.

Society of American Archivists Council approved.

Society of American Archivists Council approved.

Very brief summary of the quality and ethics an archivist aspires to, from the New London Archives.

A description of the role and responsibilities of an Archivist from the blog "Anthroarchivist."

Click on the above link to read an article from the Society of American Archivists.

An organization founded in 1989 providing resources and professional development opportunities for archivists, librarians, curators, historians, and cultural/heritage institutions.

"North America's oldest and largest national professional association dedicated to the needs and interests of archives and archivists."

"The ICA believes that effective records and archives management is an essential precondition for good governance, the rule of law, administrative transparency, the preservation of mankind's collective memory, and access to information by citizens."

Northeast Document Conservation Center

U.S. National Archives

Library of Congress

Library of Congress

U.S. National Archives site with information and links to other resources.

Includes worksheets for students of various ages.

"The online tool for teaching with documents, from the National Archives."

Education resources from the Library of Congress, including lesson plans, primary source sets, professional development, etc.

Resources and education updates for teaching with archives from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

“New teaching tools, lesson plans, learning activities, student field trips, professional development opportunities, newly available primary sources, and multi-media and web content.”

Library of Congress.

Developed by the National Museum of American History for use by K-12 teachers and students.

"resource for teachers, administrators, librarians, archivists, and museum educators. It offers sample exercises and informative articles based on a new approach to teaching in the archives...the result of Students and Faculty in the Archives (SAFA), a three-year grant at Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS)..."

National Park Service.
"Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) uses historic places in National Parks and in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. TwHP has created a variety of products and activities that help teachers bring historic places into the classroom."

"Intended for anyone teaching with primary sources, the TPS Collective invites educators to exchange ideas, cultivate relationships, reflect on pedagogy, learn from other practitioners, contribute lessons and resources, and engage with your community."