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[] Here you may type in key words of what you already know about the Gilded Age or just type in the word and see which images come up!

[] Andrew Carnegie's legacy is that of a hard-driving Gilded Age business tycoon and generous philanthropist. A companion to the PBS American experience video series, this site on Carnegie and his times includes an introduction to the era, a timeline, a teacher's guide, photos and cartoons, a bibliography, a look at the Homestead strike, and links to relevant sites.

[] During his lifetime John D. Rockefeller's name was synonymous with the "Robber Barron" predatory business practices associated with his Standard Oil Company. His only son, John D. Rockefeller Jr., dedicated his life to recasting the family image. A companion to the PBS American experience video series, this site includes an introduction to the Rockefellers and their eras, a timeline, a teacher's guide, a map of Rockefellers' mark on America, and descriptions of notable individuals and events.

[] A first-rate exhibition created by the Chicago Historical Society and Northwestern University. There are two major parts: the history of Chicago in the 19th century, and how the Chicago Fire has been remembered over time.

[] This series of articles by the Ohio State University history department explores multiple facets of coal mining. Among the topics are its importance to the American economy, the work of a coal miner in the 1870s, the special hazards of coal mining, how reformers used the coal industry to persuade Americans to support measures to abolish child labor, and various strikes.

[] Contained here are dozens of texts and manuscripts, scores of contemporary reviews and articles, hundreds of images, and many different kinds of interactive exhibits. There are sections on Twain's life and career and his major works featuring an array of text and images -- even era advertisements.

[] A Harvard University web-based collection, this site contains a huge collection of primary sources on immigration to the United States, including 1,800 books and pamphlets, 13,000 pages from manuscripts and 9,000 photographs. The collection has very broad coverage and though the amount of information could be overwhelming, the web site is easy to navigate. Included is material from Jacob Riis, who exposed the horrible living conditions New York City slums, and Jane Addams, a social worker and activist who created the Hull House.