Review the lives and careers of the presidents (current through 2001), particularly the burdens that the office imposes, by examining documents and artifacts that clarify the powers of the office, the role of presidential campaigns, life in the White House, and related themes.

Brief biographical sketch of America's seventh president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.

Brief biographical sketch of America's fourth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.

Brief biographical sketch of America's second president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.

This exhibition explores the role of transportation in American history focusing on the way the automobile went from being a plaything of the rich to a major factor in the American transportation landscape.

Explore the role of public transportation in Chicago, from the 1890s through the 1950s.

Come along on the first successful cross-country automobile trip with H. Nelson Jackson, Sewall Crocker, and their dog Bud as they traveled in 1903 from California to New York in 63 days.

Exhibition highlights New York's harbor, with stories of the city as a hub of immigration, manufacturing, and culture.

Objects can lead you to some interesting stories. Read and see where and how this toy-like locomotive was used. Cursor down to locate this information.

Three short videos from the America on the Move exhibition provide an overview of American transportation history. Click on the icons to see the videos, or just read the scripts.

Videos from the America on the Move exhibition provide an overview of America's transportation infrastructure history, the road and rail networks we depend on.

A great resource from the National Museum of American History that shows various modes and uses of transportation in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Interactive exhibition makes use of personal letters and diaries to document the life and experiences of Civil War nurse Amanda Akin.

A brief paragraph which summarizes the events which led to the end of the Cold War in 1991.

This resource provides information about the Pacific Northwest and the cultures of people who inhabited the area.

The Atlantic slave trade was the largest forced migration of people in history. A view into the world of the slave ships with accompanying photos of artifacts and documents are included in this exhibit.

History Explorer's site is designed for use by K-12 teachers and students as well as anyone interested in learning and teaching American history. Hundreds of innovative online resources are offered. Lessons, activities, interactives, PD, web links are all included in this expansive site from the Smithsonian.

Exhibit, honoring a nationwide design contest to encourage Americans to buy war bonds while boosting morale, explains the rationale for the campaign and tells the stories behind the magazine covers designed for the campaign.

This resource provides information about Japanese-Americans who were forced to relocate to interment camps during World War II.

Archived images of coins from a beautiful online exhibition on the history of money.