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WebTalk | by Laura Emery, Field Editor
The Internet: Portal to the Past
T
he word " past " is defined as the time before the present. But
the word can mean many things to many people. The word
can trigger thoughts on a wide range of topics: Hollywood
nostalgia, American history, world history, family genealogy, antiques,
personal experiences from the past, items and technologies of the
past, significant people in the past, and more. Here's a sampling of
websites that'll help you peer into the past.
A Simpler Time - Nostalgic Items
www.asimplertime.com
The creators of this website hope a visit to the site reminds you of
a simpler time - when the web was something you watched a
spider weave while sipping iced tea on a lazy summer day.
Classic Cars
classic-car-history.com/index.htm
Classic-Car-History.com is a great resource for classic-car and
collector-car communities and enthusiasts. The website features
special-interest articles and classic-car news. As the site explains,
whether you own a British sports car, are restoring an American
muscle car, or thinking about buying a classic Jeep, there's something
for everyone on the website, to quote: " This site was written for motorheads
of all ages. You'll find everything from flatheads of the forties, to
muscle cars of the sixties, to the computerized machines of the eighties. "
secondchancegarage.com
This website on auto restoration features how-to articles, as well as
sections on auto history, car technology, and repair and maintenance tips
for antique cars. You will find in-depth articles dealing with all aspects
of the DIY classic-car-restoration hobby. " Everything from Auto Theory
to Troubleshooting Guides is presented as easy-to-read, concise articles.
Over 600 car-restoration articles are available so that you can learn
to restore your own cars, add to your appreciation of Classic Cars,
and generally make your interest in the old car hobby more fun, "
reads the site's description.
Sounds of History
www.historyplace.com/specials/sounds-prez/index.html
History usually begins with people telling stories about what
happened to their families and in their communities. In small towns
or villages, oral historians hold the community's collective memories.
Oral historians kept the past alive by retelling (and recording) the
history of their communities for succeeding generations. Oral
histories have been collected in many university archives and special
collections; now many of them have gone online. At HistoryPlace.com,
you can listen to RealAudio of dramatic moments throughout
history in the form of speeches and announcements.
This Day in History
www.historychannel.com/today
The History Channel website contains information about
historical events, biographies, links to other helpful sources, as well
as features like " On This Day In History " and special sections about
different historical months, like African-American History Month
and Women's History Month.
Old Wives' Tales
corsinet.com/trivia/scary.html
Old wives' tales, and even superstitions, are perhaps as old as
language itself. They're part of our oral tradition, originating long
before pen and ink, books and movies, and the internet. Here, you'll
find unusual facts about a diverse variety of subjects.
Old Stuff - Antiques
antique-central.com
Here, visitors can explore over 390 million items and images
from both auction houses and online marketplaces.
Vintage Games
www.retroplanet.com/CTGY/classic-games.html
For a walk down memory lane, take a look at the games featured
(and sold) on this website. They have withstood the test of time.
From jacks and marbles to dominoes and Operation, relive the past
and introduce kids to non-digital pastimes that can be loads of fun.
To understand the present we must study the past.
www.thehistorynet.com
hartford-hwp.com/archives 
Here's a sampling
of websites that'll
help you peer
into the past.
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