LibGuides: Progressives and Reformers of the Industrial Era: Home

Ms. Manuel's Assignment

Cornell University: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire online exhibit
This site provides first person accounts of the conditions that led to the fire and the reforms that followed. Listen to oral histories of survivors and view death certificates of some of the victims.
Library of Congress: The Progress of a People
The Library of Congress: online exhibit of pamphlets from the Daniel A. P. Murray collection. The Progress of a People provides access to works of Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, and other prominent African-Americans.
National Women's History Museum: Online Exhibits
The exhibits include photos, text, and political cartoons. Two exhibits of interest are Reforming Their World: Women in the Progressive Era and Rights for Women.
University of Houston Digital History: The Progressive Era
Use this resource for text, images and samples of music, and more.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
Excellent resources for your project from a respected website. Contains timeline, text, videos, glossary of terms and more to help you understand the era.



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Gilded Age and Progressive Era Research Library (Gale / Cengage): e-book
A great overview of your era including the reformers, their projects, and their lasting impact.
Political Corruption in America (ABC-CLIO): e-book
An advanced source. Many of the chapters will deal with your reform figures.

Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
This link searches our entire Gale eBooks collection at once. Use the Gale Cengage password.

African-American History Online (Infobase) This link opens in a new window
Excellent source of advanced level content. Particularly helpful for biographical references and images of notable African Americans.
American History (ABC-CLIO) This link opens in a new window
Fantastic resource. Look by topic or by era.
SIRS Issues Researcher (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Provides magazine and newspaper articles in addition to brief reference entries. Images are nicely cited. Search results provide links to excellent websites.
Gale In Context: U.S. History (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Browse for "Progressivism and Social Reform" under TOPICS to find a variety of sources (reference, newspaper, images and opinion pieces).

Create a Graph
Use this handy tool to create a graph or chart you can include in your presentation.

NoodleTools (Noodletools) This link opens in a new window
Your teacher will provide specific requirements (APA or MLA style, sharing preferences) in addition to use of notecards, outline, or annotated bibliography.

Use these tools to create your project. Make sure to check with your teacher first!

Animoto
Sets images and words to music. The presentation is powered by the music you choose. Your teacher will give you a code to enable you to create longer videos.
Comic Master
Use Comic Master to create your own graphic novel about a person or topic of the Progressive Era.
Museum Box
Create an online exhibit of items associated with your notable figure or the era. If you are interested in this option, please see Ms. Lamphier in the Media Center to apply for an account.
Powtoon
Click here to see how easy it is to create with Powtoon! https://youtu.be/lyB1Y9xkSec
Prezi
Use Prezi to put more into your presentation. You love the ability to edit online.
Tiki_Toki
Create online timelines. Show the highs and low's of your reformers life and the impact she made on society.
X-Timeline
A great tool for creating and presenting your timeline!
ZooBurst
Create your own online 3D pop-up book.