25 April 2020
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Findmypast - Periodical Source Index $
PERSI, or the PERiodical Source Index, is a comprehensive index of articles and records in historical, genealogical and ethnic publications. There are over 3.1 million fully-searchable entries that allow you to discover new records and resources you may not have encountered elsewhere. Findmypast has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.
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Historical Records of Washington State: Records and Papers held at Repositories
Compiled for the board by the staff of the Washington State Historical Records and Archives Project 1981.
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List of rail accidents in the United Kingdom (Wikipedia)
This lists significant accidents involving railway rolling stock, including crashes, fires and incidents of crew being overcome by locomotive emissions.
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National FFA Organization Records, 1916-2008
From the IUPUI University Library Special Collections and Archives, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. The National FFA Organization, originally called the Future Farmers of America, was founded in 1928 as a national organization for boys in rural, farming communities. Its original purpose, the education of youth in agricultural fields of study, is still recognized through its current programs. Today, the mission of the National FFA Organization is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Through educational programs the FFA teaches students how to become active in their communities and successful in their occupation. FFA membership includes junior high, high school, and college students and totals approximately 450,000.
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National Transportation Safety Board - Railroad Accident Reports
The NTSB issues an accident report following the investigation. These reports are available online for reports issued since 1996, with older reports coming online soon. The reports listing is sortable by the event date, report date, city, and state.
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New Farmers of America Records, 1929-1965 (NFA)
From Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, IUPUI University Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis. The New Farmers of America (NFA) began as a national organization for African-American farm youth in 1935 to promote agricultural leadership, character, thrift, scholarship, cooperation, and citizenship. This organization served its members for 30 years providing experience in leadership and education in the agricultural field. Programs and contests designed for the organization awarded youth for achievement within the NFA and their community. In 1965 the NFA merged with the National FFA Organization. At the time of the merger, the NFA consisted of 1,004 chapters in 12 states and over 50,000 members.
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A not-for-profit online project which provides access to electronic copies of original documents, together with supporting data, which have played a key role in driving and reflecting change on the railways of the United Kingdom. Includes railway Law, safety, economics, and politics.
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Railway Archives - Accident Archive
A not-for-profit online project for the railways of the United Kingdom.
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U.S. National Archives - Railroad Accident Reports
This summary describes selected records of the Interstate Commerce Commission (Record Group 134), the Federal Railroad Administration (Record Group 399), and selected records of the U.S. Railroad Administration (Record Group 14) in the custody of the Civilian Records Staff, National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740, telephone 301-837-3480.
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USDA - National Agricultural Library - Collections
The Special Collections houses rare books, manuscript collections, nursery and seed trade catalogs, photographs, and posters from the 1500s to the present.
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The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration - Records of the Extension Service
Coordinates extension activities of the Department of Agriculture with those of state agricultural colleges. Provides county agricultural and home demonstration agents. Publishes results of agricultural research. Provides emergency services through local agents. Presents displays and exhibits at fairs and expositions.
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The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration - Records, Farm Service Agency
Administers farm commodity loan and purchase programs, farm ownership and operating loan programs, and the conservation reserve program. Supervised Farm Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), January 16-May 3, 1996, when FCIC was transferred within Department of Agriculture to newly established Risk Management Agency.
