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Rockwall County Library

American & Texas History

  • Any Day in History – Enter a month and day to see who was born or died on that day or what major events occurred.
  • Library of Congress
    • American Memory – Collections of historical document and photos, arranged by topic
    • America’s Story from America’s Library – Multimedia presentations on American history
  • First Moon Landing – NASA site where you can experience the story of the 1969 first Moon landing, with photos and sound recordings.
  • Timeline of Important Dates in American History – A great site from the Los Angeles Public Library.
  • Go West Across America with Lewis and Clark – A National Geographic site
  • Smithsonian National Museum of American History – Virtual Exhibitions on many facets of American history
  • The Overland Trail – Offers many links to sites about Westward expansion by stagecoach and wagon train
  • Underground Railroad – National Geographic helps you join a runaway slave on the hard, dangerous journey to freedom
  • Guide to State Historic Sites in Texas
  • Lone Star Junction – Guide to people and places in Texas history
  • About Texas – From the Texas State Library and Archives Commission

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1215 E. Yellowjacket Ln.
Rockwall, Texas 75087
(972) 204-7700
Refdesk@rockwallcountytexas.com
Monday: 10 AM-6 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM-8 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM-6 PM
Thursday: 10 AM-8 PM
Friday: 10 AM-5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM-4 PM
Sunday: Closed.

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