The 1920s (Illinois Trails History and Genealogy)
Unlimited amount of links and sites to visit on the ‘20s
The 1920s (Developed as part of the South Dakota Alliance for Distance Education, South Dakota's Star School Grant)
American Cultural History 1920-1929 (Kingwood College Library) Another great collection of information and links to different sites on the Roaring Twenties. Includes art and architecture, literature, fads and fashions, music, theater, film, radio and other historical events.
Primary Sources from the 1920s
Digital Library (LAUSD): Don't forget to use the Digital Library, especially
- Thomson Gale's U.S. History Resource Center: U.S.
- Facts on File's American History Online database.
Economics of the 1920s (by Tejvan R.Pettinger, Economics teacher at Cherwell College Oxford)
This site looks at the films of the ‘20s including the box-office top 10 films (pre-sound era) and the Academy Award winners.
Harlem Renaissance (PBS)
Jazz Music: 1920s-1930s (Pittsburgh State University)
Listen and get the flavor and spirit of these Jazz Age classics.
Jazz Roots Artists (University of Virginia)
Information on some of the top jazz artists of the '20s.
The Politics of Prosperity: The 1920s (Stanley K. Schultz, Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison)
(Northern Kentucky University) A collection of art, poetry, and prose.
Frozen food, the rocket and radio/television transmission.
This WWW-VL US History Network site provides an organized goup of quality web sites dealing with American History during the years 1920-1929.
1920's Ladies Fashions including the new dress styles, hairstyles, and underwear.
Below are three items for your perusal. The first is a 1920s newspaper research assignment. The second is a list of research topics. The third item is California Content Standards that surround the use of this collection of websites for the 1920s.