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Databases Recommended for this Project

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American Cultural History  1920 – 1929 (Kingwood College Library)

Great entry point / snapshot of the 1920’s with links to a variety of external resources on topics of interest.

 

Prosperity and Thrift: The Coolidge Era and the Consumer Economy, 1921-1929 (LOC)

Documents the prosperity of the Coolidge years and the origins of mass consumerism, offset by the poverty of farmers, immigrants and African Americans.

Biography of America – The Twenties (WGBH Educational)

Did Americans roar or yawn during the 1920’s?  You decide.  Some facts to consider.

 

American Memory Collection 1900-1929 (LOC)

Over 70 different digital collections of primary source materials covering a variety of topics in a variety of formats

 

20th Century - History through the eyes of those who lived it (Eyewitness to History)

Collection of primary source and encyclopedia style entries focused on highlights of the 20th Century.

Almanac of the 1920's (The People History)

Almanac of events with links to timelines, posters of years events, and period video clips

The Decade that Roared (USHistory.org)

Choose from more than a dozen topics from a drop down menu at top of page.

America in the 20's - History through the eyes of those who lived it (Eyewitness to History)

Brief explanation and analysis of selected historical changes during the 1920's.

Film History of the 1920s

Includes timeline of film history during the decade, synopsis of films, listing of top silent and sound films of the period, and a variety of primary source posters and flyers.

Flappers (USHistory.org)

A traditional, stereotypical description of Flappers.

Flappers (Ohio Historical Society)

A description of Flappers with suggestion that they were not as revolutionary as traditionally depicted.

Slang of the 1920's

Dictionary of slang and definitions popularized during the 1920's.

Farming in the 1920's (Wessels Living History Farm)

A look at farm life on the plains of Nebraska during the 1920's.  Move through various slide shows to learn about machinery, irrigation, finances and more.

Impact of Radio in the 1920's (Ohio Historical Society)

Brief article describes a variety of impacts radio had on the people of Ohio and across America in the 1920's.

Agricultural Changes in the 1920s (Rice University)

A Webquest designed to teach students about the plight of farmers in the 1920’s.  (Weak source citation)

Public Enemy #1 (PBS)

PBS breaks down the John Dillinger movie, Public Enemy #1.  Check out links to timeline and people & places to see archival video of Dillinger and read a summary of the rise of the FBI.

History of the FBI: Lawless Years: 1921 - 1933 (FBI)

Details the history of the FBI during the early years of prohibition.

Warren G. Harding (Ohio Historical Society)

Brief encyclopedia style description of Warren Harding.

Warren G. Harding (American Experience)

Encyclopedia style description of Warren Harding.

Calvin Coolidge (Ohio Historical Society)

Brief encyclopedia style description of Calvin Coolidge.

Calvin Coolidge (American Experience)

Encyclopedia style description of Calvin Coolidge.