A selection of the resources available at Free: Federal Resources for Educational Excellence:
Drop Me Off in Harlem
is a multimedia exploration of the Harlem Renaissance (1920s-1930s). Students can hear Langston Hughes read his poems, listen to Duke Ellington direct his orchestra, or watch "Shorty." (ArtsEdge, supported by Multiple Agencies)
Broadway: The American Musical is the companion website for a film chronicling the evolution of the Broadway musical (1904-2004). Discover the historical, musical, and cultural influences of the Broadway musical. (Thirteen/WNET New York, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities)
September 11: Bearing Witness to History offers objects, images, and personal stories from September 11, including a stairwell sign and tourist souvenirs from the World Trade Center, and a Pentagon rescuer's uniform.
(National Museum of American History, supported by Smithsonian Institution)
9/11 Commemorations and Information is a first stop for finding government information related to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Find national memorials in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
(General Services Administration)
9-11-01 Remembrance offers firsthand accounts of September 11 by National Park Service employees. It includes interviews and photos from a dozen sites, including the Statue of Liberty and Washington, D.C. (National Park Service)
The New Netherland Project is an effort to transcribe, translate, and publish all Dutch documents in New York repositories relating to the 17th century colony of New Netherland. (New York State Library, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities)
The Atlantic World: America and the Netherlands explores the history of the Dutch in America. Topics include Henry Hudson, New Netherland, New Amsterdam, the sale of Manhattan, Native Americans and the Dutch, and slavery in New Amsterdam. (Library of Congress)
New York: A Documentary Film is a place where kids can explore the history of New York and activities that will help them learn more about their own towns and get involved in their communities. (WNET, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities)