Menlo School Library: Roaring Twenties: Topic resources

Websites

Clash of Cultures in the 1910s and 1920s
Primary sources from Ohio State University.
Drop Me Off in Harlem
The Kennedy Center presents historical information and numerous sound and video clips from the Harlem Renaissance.
Great Gatsby's Gold Coast
BBC Travel article on the great houses of Long Island.
Roaring Twenties - History Channel
Overview articles covering many of the themes and major events of the 1920s.
Roaring Twenties: History in the Key of Jazz
Information about the jazz music and culture of the 1920's, from the PBS Jazz series.
Temperance and Prohibition
Lots of information from Ohio State University.
USA - 1920-1929
A collection of links from the WWW Virtual Library.

A lot of information on this time period is available in the following databases. Use your Menlo username and password to log in.

Daily Life Through History (ABC-Clio)
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Discover the everyday details about past eras that make historical accounts relevant and meaningful.
History Reference Center (EBSCO)
Primary, secondary and reference sources in US and world history.
History Study Center (ProQuest)
A collection of primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present day.