History

Chicago Tribune Historical
Covers the years 1849-1985.  Great for Chicago History projects!

Facts.com
Includes a collection of national and world news coverage from 1940 through today.

Historical Newspapers
Search a specific date (your birthday, for example), 500 biographies, and major historical events from the past 150 years.

American Memory Project
Need a primary source for a research paper?  This site has digital versions of many Library of Congress collections.  Browse maps and manuscripts, listen to folk songs, and even watch very old movies.

Chicago Historical Society Online Exhibits
These are really cool. Try the one called "Wet With Blood."

Shmoop History
A new resource for U.S. History that includes timelines, images, and extensive citations. Graduate students at “top universities” are responsible for the content.