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Chronology of 1901
Describes events and people of that year. Categories include art, discoveries, labor, music, politics, and war.

The Menzies Era
Australian popular culture from 1949 to 1972 including music, movies, books, and sport.

Internet History Group
Project aiming to exchange international historical information.

Twentieth Century
Killeen High School's World History course notes, with activities, links and lesson plan.

United Nations Organization Milestones
One-page timeline of events from the creation of the UN to today.

History: 1900s
Important events and people of the twentieth century from About.com

Decades in 20th Century America
A collection of print and online sources for each decade, maintained by the Alameda County (CA) Library.

Streamliners: America's Lost Trains
A chronicle of the impact of the streamliner passenger rail system on American culture during the mid-twentieth century.

Berkeley Campaign Art
Images of political posters reflecting Berkeley's progressive-left community and culture from the 1970s onward.

California State University - Special Collections Library
Research about world's fairs from 1851-1940. includes photographs, videos and biographies.


Recreation: Living History: By Time Period: 20th Century
Society: History: By Topic: Social History: Pop Culture





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