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Hamilton College: The Emergence of Public Housing
Read a history of the federal government's funding of public housing during the Great Depression. Find information about the Housing Act of 1937 and 1940.
US National Archives
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Public Papers of President Ronald W. Reagan
Former United States President Ronald Reagan served from 1981-1989. This is a collection of all of his public speeches and announcements. For convenience, the speeches may be browsed chronilogically or a keyword search.
Tennessee Historical Society
Tennessee Encyclopedia: Public Works Administration (Pwa)
The Public Works Administration was responsible for employing thousands during the Great Depression in construction work. Read about some of the projects built in the Southeast, primarily in Tennessee.
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American Association of School Administrators
School administrators can access information on current school issues and ideas, an events calendar, The School Administrators magazine and other publications, leadership information, educational technology news, and a jobs bulletin,...
Social Studies Help Center
Social Studies Help Center: The Kennedy Administration
This brief overview of the Kennedy Administration mentions the achievements of the administration, especially in domestic affairs, and the setbacks, especially in foreign policy.
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Committee on House Administration
This website is on the Committee on House Administration. The chairman of this committee is Robert W. Ney. You can read about the latest press releases and House publications at this site.
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Buckeye Association of School Administrators
The Buckeye Association of School Administrators web site, in support of its mission to inspire and support its members, develop exemplary school system leaders and advocate for public education, offers information on professional...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Publicity What Is It???
Hands-on activity providing each student the opportunity to identify and describe the nature of public relations efforts and of the target audience(s) utilizing up-to-date print media. This is a Commerce and Information Technology Lesson...
Social Security Administration
The Social Security Admin.: Social Security Publications
This site from the Social Security Administration provides numerous publications on the subject and debate of social security and retirement benefits.
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
At the online home of the National Endowment for the Arts, an independent agency of the federal government, find information about its grants-to-artists programs, its national initiatives in support of the arts, and its publications and...
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Current information on substance abuse with regard to many issues: military families, health, trauma and justice, public awareness and support and housing and homelessness. Also, find information on prevention of substance abuse. Many...
University of North Carolina
Documenting the American South: North Carolina Emergency Relief Administration
An electronic edition of a very interesting, though dense, book written in 1936 as a record of the activies of the Emergency Relief Adminstration in North Carolina. The book begins with a look at how relief for the indigent was provided...
US National Archives
Nara: Guide to Federal Records: Committee on Public Information
A page from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) that describes the administrative history of the CPI and its record contents until it was abolished in 1919. Also explains how to order the primary source documents.
Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators
The Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators
The Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators web site offers links to job postings, administrative forums and conferences, publications, programs, and organizational/membership information.
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Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators
This site supports the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators, an organization serving approximately 2400 middle level and senior high administrators in Ohio. Links are provided for conferences and workshops, awards, sample...
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Truman Library: Oral History Interview With Leon H. Keyserling
A fascinating interview with Leon Keyserling, a member of the Roosevelt Administration who played a large part in the implementation of the New Deal, recorded for the Truman Library in 1971.
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The National Conference on Education
The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) seeks to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children. The annual National Conference on Education...
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Hoover Online!: Circular No. 4
A detailed description of three major attempts made by Herbert Hoover and his administration to get money back into circulation and stem the tide of the Great Depression. Read about the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the...
US National Archives
Our Documents: De Lome Letter (1898)
This site features an online facsimile of the letter written by the Spanish Ambassador to the United States in which he criticized American President William McKinley. Its publication generated public support for a war with Spain over...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Afghanistan
This National Public Radio page is constantly updated with the most recent NPR stories related to the war in Afghanistan providing an up to date and comprehensive archive. Material from Morning Edition and All Things Considered is...
Library of Congress
Loc: Prints and Photographs: Wpa Posters
Showcased is an exhibition of 926 posters (1936 -1943) from the Federal Art Project poster division at the Federal Art Gallery. The posters were designed to publicize a variety of events, from community activities to education in...
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Career One Stop: Career and Cluster Videos
Resource offers online career videos in 16 industry areas to learn about the type of work performed in a variety of jobs in each industry area.
US Navy
Us Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Are you interested in learning about the US Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps? Check out the education and training command, along with general ROTC information.
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Federal Highway Administration: Si (Modern Metric) Conversion Sheet
Very complete chart of conversion factors for English to SI (metric) unit measurements and SI (metric) to English unit measurements. Includes length, area, volume, mass, temperature, illumination, and force & mass (stress).