Books in our Library
Destiny: The KHS library catalog for books on your topic. Feel free to scan or copy from these awesome resources!
1920s : the Hulton Getty picture collection by Call Number: 909.82 YISBN: 3829005199A collection of photographs that depict life in the 1920s, grouped in the categories of movers and shakers, haves and have-nots, work, leisure, entertainment, fashion and arts, science, transport, sport, children, and all human life.
Fashions of a decade by Call Number: 391 HISBN: 0816024650Surveys the fads, fashions, trends, and cultural and intellectual preoccupations of the comfortable, high-living 1920s.
Overview
The Roaring Twenties
The 1920s was an era of rapid change and clashing values. Many Americans believed society was losing its traditional values, and they took action to preserve these values. Other Americans embraced new values associated with a freer lifestyle and the pursuit of individual goals. Writers and artists pursued distinctively American themes, and the Harlem Renaissance gave African Americans new pride.
In an effort to allow you to learn more about the 1920s, you will be individually working to research a topic, and working in groups to prepare your project to share at an upcoming classroom exhibition.
Get Started
- U.S. History in Context: The 1920'sThis is a portal page for articles about the 1920's. You can search for your specific topic by typing your search terms in the box called Search Within Page. See Related Topics section, too.
- Biography in ContextIf your topic involves a person, for example, Langston Hughes or Henry Ford, use this great resource.
- Gale Virtual Reference LibraryAn amazing source of ebook articles, Search broadly on your topic. Need an ID and PW from home.
- The Roaring TwentiesThis is not a scholarly/academic site, but it does provide useful information about the decade. Please confirm anything that seems off.
- The TwentiesAn overview with multimedia.
- The TwentiesAnother overview article.
- Virtual Library of the 20'sThis is an Internet Directory of links to articles about the 20's. Many jewels here, but some of the links are broken. Use caution.
- Teaching the 20'sExcellent on topics covered.
- History Channel 20's OverviewAn overview, which includes short videos from the HC.
Multimedia & Primary Sources
- Historic American NewspapersThrough 1922.
- Power Library to AP PhotoClick on Biography->AP Images