Manchester City Library

Do you have a history report due soon? Or maybe you’re just curious about how the U.S. got to be where it is today. If so, try our American History Online database! Browse or search American history for timelines, videos and images, maps, biographies, and even primary sources. Cruise over to the Topic Center to learn more about the eras of the past, like the Roaring ’20s, or the Gilded Age (1870-1900). Or, take a gander at the Editor’s Selection of the Month. Learn about how people reacted when World War I ended, or what made one of television’s longest running early morning children’s shows, Captain Kangaroo, so beloved. This resource will be useful for school projects, or fun just to explore.