Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Kermis at the Half Moon Inn
An image of "The Kermis at the Half Moon Inn", created by David the Younger Teniers in 1641 (Oil on canvas, 93 x 132 cm).
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Henry Hudson and His Crew
A retelling of Henry Hudson's historic voyage to New York in 1609, and up the river that would eventually bear his name.
Mariners' Museum and Park
Mariners' Museum: Henry Hudson
This resource presents an account of the life and voyages of explorer and navigator, Henry Hudson, who sailed and discovered for both the Dutch and English.
Curated OER
Rhea at Half Moon
This site archives and posts the most recent Cassini images of Saturn and its moons. Other missions and information on these objects are also posted here.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Osage "Reign of Terror" Murder Trials
The "Reign of Terror" that overtook the Osage Reservation in 1921 is just one chapter in the long story of mistreatment of Native Americans by whites, but is one of the most horrifying. Before the chapter ends, untold dozens of Osage...
Digital History
Digital History: The Birth of American Popular Culture
A description of many different forms of popular culture in the first half of the 19th century ranging from sensationalized newspapers to dime novels to pseudoscience. Read about Stephen Foster's music, theatrical productions, and even...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Atlantic World: Map: Henry Hudson's Two Final Voyages
A very clear map showing Henry Hudson's voyages of 1609 for the Dutch and 1610 for the English. See where he sailed and what land he claimed for the sponsoring countries. From the Library of Congress.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Henry Hudson
A brief story of Henry Hudson's explorations for the Dutch and the English and a map of his routes from 1609 to 1611.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Wilmington, 1864
A map of the area around Wilmington, North Carolina, during the American Civil War, showing the nearby forts of Fisher, Johnson, St. Philip, French, and the Half Moon battery.