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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Letters of Gov. William Phips

For Students 9th - 10th
This transcript of two letters written by Governor William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham, London, explains the presence of witchcraft in Salem and its environs and the Governor's response to the situation.
Activity
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site that provides the trial transcript and summary of evidence, as well as a chronology, biographies of trial participants, and information of the Red Scare.
Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Examination of Bridget Bishop

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a transcript of the court examination of Bridget Bishop, April 19, 1692.
Handout
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Famous Trials: Trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you need to know about the tTrial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. Included is a chronology of the events leading up to the trial, biographies for all of the trial participants, a complete transcript of the trial, plus much more.
Primary
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Science, Religion, John Tyndall

For Students 9th - 10th
Radio-program transcript of Irish-born Victorian physicist John Tyndall's ideas of the intersection of science and religion.
Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish Proficiency Exercises:begining Task 06

For Students 9th - 10th
Video clips of native Spanish speakers provide examples for students who are taking Spanish. The videos feature Spanish speakers describing the jobs of their parents or relatives. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along.
Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish Proficiency Exercises:beginning Task 07

For Students 9th - 10th
Video clips of native Spanish speakers provide examples for students who are taking Spanish. The videos feature Spanish speakers describing physical features of different people.. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along.
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Asian American Heritage: Li Keng Wong's Story

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This Scholastic site features the fascinating story of former Angel Island detainee Li Keng Wong in her own words. There is also a transcript of an interview that took place in May,2003.
Activity
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Lindbergh Kidnapping Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the trial of Bruno Hauptmann, the accused kidnapper of aviator Charles Lindbergh's baby son. Content includes trial pictures, wanted posters, trial transcript excerpts, the ransom notes, other incriminating evidence,...
Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Trial of Rebecca Nurse

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage features a transcript of court testimony from the trial of Rebecca Nurse, with evidence for Nurse, evidence against Nurse, petition of Nurse, and juror's statement. Includes historic painting of a scene from the trial.
Primary
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Arrest Warrant

For Students 9th - 10th
A reproduction of the original warrant for the arrest of Elizabeth Proctor and Sarah Cloyce is shown together with a facing transcription.
Activity
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Sweet Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
The KKK membership was on the rise in Detroit in the 20s. An angry mob gathers at the home of an African-American doctor and shots ring out from the upstairs. Investigate the trial through transcripts and eye witness accounts.
Unit Plan
University of Chicago

University of Chicago Library: Chicago in 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Chicago in 1919 through music, video, images, and transcripts of newspaper articles of the time.
Interactive
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Anne Frank, the Writer

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibition about Anne Frank that focuses on her writing. Plenty of pictures, and translations of her writing, as well as transcripts of interviews with video clips.
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University of Texas at Austin

Tarlton Law Library: Constitution of the State of Texas (1876)

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source transcript of the Constitution of the State of Texas, written in 1876, is reprinted for modern study.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: American Exp: Primary Resources: Nixon's Checkers Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Dwight Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, came under fire for misusing political contributions for personal expenses. These are transcripts of Nixon's speech delivered in 1952.
Website
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Gold Rush

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site from American Experience examines many facets of the Gold Rush in California. Read a transcript of the film, find out about the many individuals and groups of people who arrived in California to try to strike it...
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US National Archives

Our Documents: President Andrew Jackson's Message, 'On Indian Removal'

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive image of the original document through which President Andrew Jackson called for "Indian Removal," in 1830. Includes transcription as well as background and overview of the text and results of the Indian Removal policy.
Website
US National Archives

Our Documents: 19th Amendment to the u.s. Const.

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a good overview of the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It gives background information on women's suffrage, provides the transcript of the actual document, and allows you to view an image of the document.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: Pendleton Act

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice site about the Pendleton Act allows you to view a large image of the actual document itself, gives the transcript to the document, and provides background information about the Act.
Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: Missouri Compromise (1820)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an original transcript, and view an image of a report on the Missouri Compromise of 1820. This legislation admitted Missouri and Maine as states into the Union.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: The Monroe Doctrine (1823)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Monroe Doctrine has been used in the past 180 years to let the United States' stance on European involvement in the Western Hemisphere be known. On this interesting site you can view an interactive copy of the original pages of the...
Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: National Industrial Recovery Act (1933)

For Students 9th - 10th
A site for reading all about the National Industrial Recovery Act and view the complete transcript of the original text.
Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: Treaty of Ghent (1814)

For Students 9th - 10th
Access a full-page scan of a page from the 1814 Treaty of Ghent, a transcription, and background information on its significance.

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