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1920's Resources:

Use the resources gathered here for reputable information on topics connected to people, places and events in the 1920's.

BBC - Bitesize:

The Roaring Twenties:
"The 1920s was a period of rapid change and economic prosperity in the USA. Life improved for the majority, but not all, of Americans."

Ohio State University:

Clash of Cultures:
Primary sources focused on Prohibition, The Scopes Trial, "The New Woman," Anti Immigration & the KKK.

Fashion Institute of Technology:

Fashion History Timeline: 1920-1929
"Twenties fashion is often remembered for its glitz and glamour, though underlying this was a move toward simplicity in dress. For women, this meant shorter skirts and simple shapes, while men enjoyed casual suits."

Issues & Controversies in American History:

Infobase Learning:
Explore both sides of important issues related to the 1920's

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North Smithfield High School Library Catalog:

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AskRI:

World Book Encyclopedia & EBSCO databases:
As residents of RI, AskRI provides us with free access to the databases found on this page! If you leave the state, you will no longer have automatic access to these resources.

Smithsonian.com:

The History of the Flapper: Parts 1-5
A five part article series on different aspects of the flapper lifestyle.

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History:

History Now:
A timeline with key events of the 1920's along with many valuable primary and secondary sources.

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ProQuest: (TRIAL EXPIRES 11/4/2019)

Historical Newspapers: U.S. Major Dailies
Includes articles ranging from 1849-2014 from The Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post.

Southern Poverty Law Center:

Ku Klux Klan: A History of Racism -
An article on the history of the Ku Klux Klan

The Mob Museum

Prohibition/Organized Crime:
"The Mob Museum’s exhibits track the epic history of organized crime in America from the late 19th century to the present day, including how this history has intertwined with mainstream events along the way."

Humanities Texas:

The Harlem Renaissance: What was it and why does it matter? -
An article addressing the origins and nature of the movement.

MLA formatting and examples:

Information for citing sources in MLA format:
Formats and examples for the most commonly used MLA citations.

More great sources:

Film in the 1920's:

Harlem Renaissance:

Drop me off in Harlem

Prohibition:

Indomitable Spirits: Prohibition in the United States

Social Change:

Sports:

National Baseball Hall of Fame

Library of Congress:

Chronicling America:
Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1963.

America in Class from the National Humanities Center:

Becoming Modern: America in the 1920's
Presents a range of information pertaining to the 1920's, with a specific focus on "The Age," "Modernity," "Machine," "Prosperity" and "Divisions".

Digital Public Library of America:

DPLA:
"Discover 29,474,312 images, texts, videos, and sounds from across the United States"

PBS:

The Cities and Scenes that made Jazz:
"Explore the places where Jazz music came of age and the spaces where the early sound of jazz would take root and spread."

Ohio State University:

Temperance & Prohibition:
"Prohibition in the United States was a measure designed to reduce drinking by eliminating the businesses that manufactured, distributed, and sold alcoholic beverages." Explore the range of information on this topic presented in this site.

National Women's History Museum:

NWHM:
Contains a range of information concerning women's history.

Google Scholar:

"Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature."

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