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• Biography Resource Center-- Biographical information on people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subjects.
• Culturegrams-- Cultural reports for state and country projects. Maps, flags, symbols, timelines, history, economy, geography, population and more
• History Resource Center US-- Documents, reference articles, and journals covering United States history from pre-colonial times to the present
• Heritage Quest Online-- Genealogical material including family histories, census records, genealogical serials, local histories, and primary sources in full image
• World Book Online -- World Book sets the standard for providing accuracy, objectivity, and reliability in research materials for both children and adults. Available in Spanish. 

Whatcom & Washington State | United States | Native American Information | The World

Whatcom & Washington State

• Center for Pacific Northwest Studies - Part of Western Washington University, the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies seeks to enhance public and scholarly understanding of the region's past and present through expansion of its archival holdings, public programming, and publications.
• History Link - the Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History
• Lummi Island History
• Lynden Pioneer Museum
• Whatcom County Historical Society
• Whatcom Museum of History and Art
• Washington State History digital collections from the Washington State Archives and State Library

United States

• State and County QuickFacts From the US Census Bureau this site allows users to access frequently requested information at the national, state, and county level.
• Outline of US History created by the U.S. Department of State
• Digital History: an online American history textbook
• This day in History from the Information Please Almanac

Native American Information

• Lummi Indian Nation
• Noosack Indian Tribe
• Northwest Indian News 
• NativeWiki -- a free, open-to-the-public library of information about indigenous nations and peoples (past and present) of the world

The World

• Background Notes created and updated by the U. S. Department of State.
• NationMaster.com Data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, World Health Organization, World Bank, and the World Resources Institute.
• World Factbook created by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
• National Geographic Xpeditions