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Lewis & Clark

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Sites and pages devoted to Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) and William Clark (1770-1838). Commanders of an overland expedition to the Pacific Ocean (1804-1806).


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1. Lewis and Clark: What Else Happened - Posting dates in history and explaining what Lewis and Clark were doing on that day and what other events were happening in the United States on that same day.
2. Discovering Lewis and Clark - Interactive workshop providing an overview of the journey of Lewis and Clark, including journal excerpts.
3. Following the Voyage of Discovery - A few historical FAQs, with an expedition map.
4. Jefferson's Letter - Read the contents of Jefferson's letter of commission to Meriwether Lewis exactly as it was written.
5. Jefferson's Secret Message Regarding the Lewis & Clark Expedition - Letter asking Congress for money to fund the expedition.
6. Lewis and Clark - National Geographic's expedition gallery, with references.
7. Lewis and Clark - Ohio River Chapter - The mission of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation is to honor the historic legacy of Lewis and Clark through research, education, preservation, promotion, and coordination.
8. Lewis and Clark and the Revealing of America - Library of Congress online exhibition of navigation maps. Includes a virtual tour format.
9. Lewis and Clark as Naturalists - Smithsonian Institution site on the natural history of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Includes pictures of plants and animals, journal writings, trail map, and lesson activities.
10. Lewis and Clark Expedition - Expedition paintings and summary, with an annotated subject bibliography.
11. Lewis and Clark North West - Short history of the expedition, with maps and trip planning information for following the trail. Includes directory of present-day businesses.
12. Lewis and Clark Trail - Historical account of the Corps of Discovery along the Lewis and Clark Trail. Includes an events calendar, trail properties, and trail treasures.
13. Lewis and Clark: A Journey - Full text of the first official account of the expedition. Includes maps and other resources.
14. Medicine and Health on the Lewis and Clark Expedition - Information and online exhibits from the University of Virginia Health Sciences Library.
15. Meriwether Lewis - Virtualology Biography including research links, and illustrations.
16. National Geographic: Lewis and Clark - Includes an interactive journey log, maps, historical photos, drawings, a timeline, and details of their discoveries.
17. NPR : Hidden Treasures: Lewis and Clark's Map - In 1806, over a camp fire and food, Nez Perce Indian chiefs made a map for William Clark showing a short and safe journey through the Rockies. Harriet Baskas reports on this recently rediscovered rare Indian map. Part of the Hidden Treasures Radio Project. [5:42 Realaudio broadcast]
18. Pacific County Friends of Lewis and Clark - News, maps, and history of the Corps of Discovery's 18 days spent in Pacific County, Washington.
19. PBS Online: Lewis and Clark - Companion site to the Ken Burns film, 'Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery.' Information on the explorers, expedition journals, trip timeline and maps, interviews with historical experts, an overview of Native American tribes, and classroom lessons.
20. Smithsonian Magazine: Iron Will - Article about William Clark's later life.
21. Voyage of Rediscovery - Maps, pictures, and historic information.

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