23. The American Heritage Magazine Archives
Originally launched in 1949, American Heritage Magazine maintains an online archive of every issue. A searchable archive of authors includes David McCullough, John dos Passos, the eminent Civil War historians Bruce Catton and Shelby Foote, and many others. For older students, including middle school and high school, the archive is an invaluable resource for studying American History at home. The archive is also searchable by subject matter. Articles cover virtually every aspect of American history, from the early colonial days to recent events. Many of the articles focus on the personalities of men and women involved in major events, others reveal lesser-known events in detail. The history of industries, including the demise of many, are covered in detail.
So are major events. World War II submarine warfare articles, written by men who fought in submarines including Edward L. Beach, the author of Run Silent, Run Deep, can be found and read. Numerous articles by Stephen Ambrose, writer of Band of Brothers and several other notable books on American history, permeate the archives. As a source of information outside of textbooks, the archive provides information often difficult to find anywhere else, as well as additional sources for serious students. Articles covering the private lives of American Presidents and other important personages, are readily found. The archive is useful in virtually every aspect of the study of American history.