Alabama-Wyoming: State Government Pages for Teachers & Students

Learn about state and county histories.

From the South Dakota Department of Tourism.

From the SD Department of Education. Contains County and District maps.

From the Tennessee Secretary of State.

From the Tennessee Secretary of State.

From the Tennessee Secretary of State.

Tennessee History for Kids was organized in November 2004 for the purpose of improving this situation. Step one was to research, write, and produce this web site. Since that time we have expanded to include email alerts, posters, free videos, teacher training and Tennessee history “textbooklets” that students use in class.

A program of the State Library and Archives to create a digital repository of Tennessee history and culture. TeVA provides a searchable array of historical records, photographs, documents, maps, postcards, film, audio and other original materials of enduring value.

A state-wide, multi-institution digitization project that will provide access to primary sources that document Tennessee's rich history and culture. Volunteer Voices combines the collaborative efforts to Tennessee archives, historical societies, libraries, museums, and schools.

Search for schools by name, district, grade level, or other criteria.

From Texas Parks & Wildlife.

Events and activities, as well as resources for parents and teachers.

From the Texas State Preservation Board.

For the virtual tour Quicktime version 3, or Shockwave required.

On the THC website scroll down to “Learn,” and "Learning Resources” to learn about about Texas history, historical sites and preservation, and other history-related content areas through … free, downloadable resources for K-12 students and teachers."

"Our collection provides access to primary and secondary source films relating to Texas, U.S., and World History, as well as free lesson plans aligned with Texas teaching standards (TEKS) for grades K-12."

2021 Kid's Guide, poster PDF.

This is a state encyclopedia focused on history.

Includes resources for K-12 education, and colleges and universities.

A digital library service of the Utah State Library in cooperation with government agencies. It provides public access to the growing number of full text, "born digital" publications created by State of Utah agencies as well as those of some counties and cities. Most of the items in this growing collection are of recent publication. An advanced search includes agency, date, type of publication and more.

From the web site, "We have over 96,000 terrific digital photographs, manuscripts, and some artifacts. In addition to these items, our Research Center has thousands of additional photographs, manuscripts, books, and pamphlets that are available to researchers."

From the Vermont Historical Society.

From the Virginia General Assembly.

From the "about us" page, "Encyclopedia Virginia (EV) is an authoritative and user-friendly resource on the history and culture of Virginia. A project of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH) in partnership with the Library of Virginia, EV publishes topical and biographical entries written by scholars, edited to be accessible to a general audience, and vigorously fact checked. Entries are accompanied by primary documents and media objects, including images, audio and visual clips, and links to Google Street View tours of historic sites. Content creation is a work in progress, with new entries published regularly."

Includes state coloring book, facts, symbols, and more.

A searchable database of more than 160 scanned Washington history publications in 14 subject categories such as geography, territorial and state government, exploration and early travel, and women's stories.

Scanned content of 25 newspapers in the state from the second half of the nineteenth century.

The rich collections of the society, such as Gustav Sohon 1855 Treaty Drawings and Paintings, Roger Cooke Paintings of Lewis & Clark Expedition, and Governor's Papers on Women's Issues 1904-1984,can be searched by keyword or catalog number.

Access quick facts and data tables by district and school. Includes finance reports, staff reports, and data files on assessment, student nutrition, transportation, facilities, and basic student information.

Classroom materials aligned with grade level expectations to support curriculum development, instructional practices, and assessment of student learning.

An interactive earth science online tool for mapping, data, and related information. Choose map themes such as natural hazards, geothermal resources, and coal mine map information. Results can be downloaded or viewed as a pdf for printing.

Basic information about the State of Washington and links to information about elected officials. NOTE: On 7/2/2023, site was down, but seems to still be official URL.

State and local government, genealogical information, agency records, etc.

The nation's first archives dedicated specifically to the preservation of electronic records from both State and Local agencies that have permanent legal, fiscal or historical value.

Search the state library catalog for state and federal documents, as well as materials on Washington state government, history, culture, and genealogy. The state library website also has access points to the Washington Newspapers database, historical collections, and Find-It! Washington.

A searchable database of more than 160 scanned Washington history publications in 14 subject categories such as geography, territorial and state government, exploration and early travel, and women's stories.

A biographical database of Washington elected officials and activists. Entries include basic biographical information with a photo and links to other online information. The database covers the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, and representatives of the U.S. House and Senate and will continue to be expanded.

Student demographics, data on teachers, economic information, and Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) statistics for the state and school districts in Washington. The years 1996 - present are included.

Access quick facts and data tables by district and school. Includes finance reports, staff reports, and data files on assessment, student nutrition, transportation, facilities, and basic student information.

From West Virginia Legislature.

From the West Virginia Tourism Office.

From the website, "e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia is the comprehensive reference resource for the Mountain State of West Virginia. Based on the best-selling West Virginia Encyclopedia, e-WV offers thousands of articles on West Virginia’s people and places, history, arts, science and culture."

From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Includes state symbols, environmental education, underwater archaeology, and more.

From the Wyoming Office of Tourism.

"The Wyoming Game and Fish Inspire a Kid initiative aims to
introduce youth to the outdoors by providing resources for
families to teach their children how to enjoy outside
activities, whether it be fishing, hunting, wildlife
photography, hiking or other adventures." Scroll down the page to find games, activities, the Wild Times Kids Magazine archive, and more!

History focused encyclopedia led by Wyoming State Historical Society.

Online version of five volume Blue Book set that includes history and information about modern Wyoming.

This digital library contains publications produced by Wyoming governmental agencies. The bulk of the publications currently available online range from 1998 to present.

This database contains details of all Wyoming governors starting with the first territorial governor in 1869. Each governor has a mini biography as well as a collection list of documents accumulated during their term in office. Use the search features below to select by state or territorial, terms in office, party affiliation, and governors born in Wyoming.

AHC collections go beyond Wyoming's or the region's borders and support a wide range of research and teaching activities in the humanities, sciences, arts, business, and education.

Available through this website are newspapers printed in Wyoming beginning with the 1849 Chugg Water Journal, in an easily searchable format. Browse or search the more than 900,000 newspaper pages converted from microfilm to a digital format. All text is searchable, including news articles, news briefs, obituaries and other items of interest.