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You have found the webpage for Go, Discover Westmoreland! A Children's History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
This page will continue to expand over time as we grow our resources. As the story says:
"In studying history we can learn and protect through preservation places and stories of where we come from to share with the next generation."
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Resources
Here you will find links to excellent resources for further study.
Indigenous History
- Native Knowledge 360°: Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian
- We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell and Frané Lessac
- An Indigenous People’s History of the United States For Young People by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, adapted by Jean Mendoza and Debbie Reese
- Explore the unique histories and cultures of Indigenous Peoples by learning from Tribes’ websites, publications, and experts.
County and Regional History
- Discover local historical societies and museums at Westmoreland Heritage.
- Learn more about county history with the Westmoreland Historical Society.
- Learn about the broader history of western Pennsylvania at the Heinz History Center and at regional units of the National Park Service.
State and National History
- ExplorePAHistory: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
- Smithsonian Institution
- National Archives
- Library of Congress
- Museum of the American Revolution
- Black history digital learning resources: Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Resources for talking about race: Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote: National Archives Foundation
- American Association for State and Local History
- National Council on Public History
- Zinn Education Project
- Facing History and Ourselves
Teaching with Primary Sources
- DocsTeach: National Archives,
- Smithsonian Learning Lab: Smithsonian Institution
