Perfect for creators of all ages, this activity book is designed to supplement the KCET and JANM’s Watase Media Arts Center co-produced documentary, "Masters of Modern Design: The Art of the Japanese American Experience." These activities—designed to be done at home, offline and with materials lying around the house—are inspired by the legacies of the […]
This virtual field trip to Ft. Monroe helps unpack controversy and examine how we remember and commemorate the past.
A country's form of government determines whether citizens' voices are magnified or minimized. Government shapes how a country functions and the daily life of its citizens. Understand how the U.S. government and other governments around the world work with our Forms of Government module.
In 1981, the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) heard the testimonies of Japanese Americans across the country who spoke out for the first time about this incarceration during World War II. Recognizing the historic nature of these hearings, Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress (NCRR, then known as the National Coalition […]
John Brown was a polarizing figure in American history, and his raid of Harpers Ferry in support of slavery’s abolition - and subsequent capture and execution- was a pivotal moment as the country moved toward disunion. Join us for a virtual tour of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park as we reflect on differing contemporary perspectives […]
“Untold" is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to: engage new audiences in a new conversation; shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into the classroom; and question what we think we know about those that do. Not everything worth knowing exists inside the cover of […]
Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 marked a milestone in the long struggle to extend civil, political, and legal rights and protections to African Americans, including former slaves and their descendants, and to end segregation in public and private facilities. Here's how the Senate played an integral part in this story.
Help the Rhode Island State Archives transcribe the daily calendar of the President of the Rhode Island Women's Suffrage Association. Learn who she met with and what she did. This transcription will be valuable to scholars and all who are interested in the history of women's suffrage. Each card will take about 10 minutes to […]
What lessons can we learn from Rep. John Lewis’ final message to the people of the United States? John Lewis, the civil rights leader and congressman who died on July 17, 2020, wrote this essay shortly before his death. He requested the letter be published on the day of his funeral as a final message […]
This site features four exhibits: Aboard the USS Intrepid; Concorde. A Supersonic Story; On Liberty, Intrepid's Ports of Call During the Vietnam War; and Navy Cakes. The exhibits feature 360 and 2D images, scans of artifacts and documents.
The Heinz History Center’s past exhibition, Smithsonian’s Portraits of Pittsburgh: Works from the National Portrait Gallery, reminded us of the remarkable national impact of people whose lives have intersected with this region. But the exhibition also challenges us to recognize the gaps in this legacy. Too many faces and stories still lack representation in contemporary […]
Check out the Illinois State Museum’s new website In Her Footsteps: Women’s History Trail to explore the lives of 13 extraordinary Illinois women with an interactive map showing Illinois landmarks associated with each woman, as well as short biographies and additional resources including books, articles, and videos. Take a road trip across Illinois and visit […]