Resources:
Cincinnati History Museum
Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45203
800-733-2077
http://www.cincymuseum.org/explore_our_sites/cincinnati_history/default.asp
The Cincinnati History Museum opened in 1990 and is one of the largest and most significant urban history museums in the country. The Cincinnati History Museum displays materials and related aspects of the history of Cincinnati and the surrounding region. Permanent exhibits include a re-creation of the Cincinnati Public Landing of the late 1850s, where you can step aboard a 94-foot side-wheel steamboat. The museum also has a large home-front exhibit on World War II and an actual 1940s streetcar. Visitors can also see a model of the city of Cincinnati from 1900s to 1940s with working trains and inclines, as well as interactive computer stations. Costumed interpreters throughout the museum allow visitors the unique opportunity make a personal connection with the past.
Grant Birthplace
P.O. Box 2
New Richmond, OH 45157
513-553-4911
http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/grantbir/
Visist the birthplace of President Ulysses S. Grant in Clermont County.
Grant Boyhood Home
Location:
219 East Grant Avenue
Georgetown, OH
General Information:
Grant Homestead Association
c/o Stan Purdy
318 West State Street
Georgetown, OH 45121
937-378-4222 (Selma Brittingham)
http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/grantboy/index.html
The Grant Boyhood Home in Georgetown was the home of Ulysses S. Grant, 18th president of the United States, from 1823, when Grant was one year old, until 1839, when he left to attend West Point. Ulysses Grant lived in this home longer than any other during his lifetime.
Grant Schoolhouse
Location:
508 South Water Street
Georgetown, OH
General Information:
Grant Homestead Association
c/o Stan Purdy
318 W. State St.
Georgetown, OH 45121
937-378-4222 (Selma Brittingham)
http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/grantsch/
From the ages of about six to thirteen, Ulysses S. Grant attended classes in the little schoolhouse on Water Street.
National Museum of American History
14th and Constitution Avenue
Washington, DC 20560
202 633-1000
http://americanhistory.si.edu
The National Museum of American History dedicates its collections and scholarship to inspiring a broader understanding of our nation and its many peoples. The Museum collects and preserves more than 3 million artifacts. It takes care of everything from the original Star-Spangled Banner and Abraham Lincoln’s top hat to Dizzy Gillespie’s angled trumpet and Dorothy’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz. The National Museum of American History opened to the public in January 1964 as the Museum of History and Technology. It was the sixth Smithsonian building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Since then, some 4 million visitors pass through the doors each year. The Educator's section has a wealth of resources for teachers to use in the classroom and to help plan for an on-site visit.
National Museum of the American Indian
NMAI on the National Mall
Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20560
202-633-1000
http://www.nmai.si.edu
The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) was chartered by Congress in 1989 as the 16th museum of the Smithsonian Institution. The NMAI is the only national museum dedicated to the Native peoples of North, South, and Central America. Our educational mission is to preserve, present, and celebrate the Native cultures of the Americas. The NMAI has one of the largest and most extensive collection of Native American art and artifacts in the world—approximately 800,000 objects representing over 10,000 years of history, from more than 1,000 indigenous cultures through the Western Hemisphere. Much more than a collection of exhibition galleries and artifacts, the NMAI actively promotes “cultural continuance.”
Exhibits take visitors to far off lands and Native villages from the Arctic tundra to steamy tropical rainforests. Follow a footpath to the deep canyon floor and push through lush green woodlands. Visit with people whose communities ring with celebrations of song, dance, feasting and honor. Educational attractions includes films by and about Native people, cultural demonstrations, dance performances, storytelling, doll making, woodcarving and much more!
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 East Freedom Way
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-333-7500
http://www.freedomcenter.org
The Freedom Center offers lessons and reflections on the struggle for freedom. It uses exhibits, programs, research, and interactive experiences to promote collaborative learning, dialogue, and action to inspire today's freedom movements. The website contains a section for teachers and students and four substantive history WebQuests free online for all to use.
Ohio Historical Society
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
614-297-2300
http://www.ohiohistory.org/index.html
Originally founded in 1885 to preserve the state's past, today the Ohio Historical Society conducts an expanded range of activities related to interpreting, collecting and preserving the state's heritage. In the last century, the society has collected more than 1.5 million items pertaining to Ohio's history, archaeology, and natural history. It is one of the largest state historical organizations in the country. Services provided to the state include managing state archives, administering the state's historic preservation office, and operating a network of historic sites and museums. OHS conducts the Ohio History Day competition throughout the state and offers distance learning and outreach programs to schools.
The King Center
449 Auburn Avenue, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-526-8900
http://www.thekingcenter.org
Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is the official, living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of America’s greatest nonviolent movement for justice, equality and peace. The web pages feature invaluable resources to become informed about Dr. King and the ongoing efforts to fulfill his dream for America and the world.
U.S. Grant Homestead Association
318 West State Street
Georgetown, OH 45121
937-378-9470 (Lee Schweickart)
937-378-4222 (Selma Brittingham)
info@USGrantBoyhoodHome.org
Explore the home and history of a national hero. The Ulysses S. Grant Homestead Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Grant history. The organization's energy is focused on Grant's boyhood home and the school he attended as a youth, both located in Georgetown, Ohio . Both historical sites, though owned by the state of Ohio, are staffed and maintained by the U.S. Grant Homestead Association, in partnership with the Ohio Historical Society.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW
Washington, DC 20024
202-488–0400
http://www.ushmm.org/
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is America’s national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, and serves as this country’s memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust. The Museum houses compelling exhibits about the Holocaust while the website holds a wide variety of educational resources related to genocide and tolerance across many times and places.
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