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General State Encyclopedias and Handbooks

Calisphere: A World of Primary Sources and More, University of California; over 150,000 unique items, including a rich variety of photos, diaries, cartoons, ads, art, newspaper images, oral history transcripts, and other material concerning the history and development of California.

Digital Library of Georgia, University of Georgia

Encyclopedia of Alabama, Sponsored primarily by the Alabama Humanities Foundation and Auburn University, among others.

Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture

Encyclopedia Virginia, Explores the commerce, history, culture, arts, and sciences of the state. The current designation of "beta" indicates continuous additions of new content, along with possible updates and refinements to the interface, design, and search functions.

Lowcountry Digital Library, South Carolina; 41 historic collections in South Carolina

Minnesota Digital Library, freely accessible collection features unique resources from some 100 historical societies, special archives, libraries, and other organizations throughout Minnesota; more than 45,000 photographs, maps, journals and documents of many kinds

Nebraska Memories, Similar to other state and local projects this is an effort to create a digital record of the state's history and culture

New York State Digital Collections, New York State Education Department

ONE: Online Nevada Encyclopedia, Site was created to illustrate intellectual, cultural, and civic life in Nevada, using sponsorships including the National Endowment for the Humanities and partnerships with organizations including the Nevada Historical Society

Oregon Encyclopedia, An important, authoritative source of information on Oregon history, culture, people, places, significant events, and institutions

Seeking Michigan, Established in 2008, this Web site aims to provide "access to unique historical information that promotes Michigan's cultural heritage."

The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture, Comprehensive, covers the prehistoric to the present; more than 1,500 entries; many entries end with lists of further readings, and cross-references to related entries.

Turning Points in Wisconsin History, Each of the 10 broad themes (from Early Native Peoples to Wisconsin's Response to