toys, costumes, and papercrafts for themed play about ancient Egypt
This companion site contains many clips from the series, as well as a photo gallery, short bios of key players (including bootleggers and gangsters), and a handful of excellent articles.
Illustrated with cartoons, photos and logos of the times, the site is divided into eleven chapters. Start with Why Prohibition? to learn about the social movement that lead to Prohibition.
The Volstead Act was federal legislation that became law on October 28, 1919, specifying how the 18th Amendment would be enforced. This archive includes links to both the Volstead Act and the text of the 18th and 21st Amendments.
This Library of Congress mini-site includes links to seven primary source documents, and an overview of the temperance movement.
The Library Company of Philadelphia is an independent research library specializing in early American history and founded in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin. Ardent Spirits is an online exhibit about the origins of the American temperance movement.
Surfnetkids.com reviews five websites that take a look at prohibition.
Thinkexist.com provides fifty-one Elvis Presley quotations that reveal a little bit of the man behind the icon. Each is rated by users, and organized by topic.
This is a great story, and the National Archives does a great job telling it. The only thing missing is a picture of the badge that Nixon's staff gave Elvis. What badge? You'll have to visit the exhibit to find out.
For easy, online listening in a browser, Last.FM streams a 24/7 radio station of Elvis and his contemporaries. Tune in and you might hear hits from Roy Orbison, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, and of course, Elvis Presley.
This huge Australian fan club site includes a biography, photo gallery, videos, MP3 audio and news items. It also sells memorabilia, books, and music.
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