ArchiveGrid and Camio

These are super databases for expanding our resources and location valuable research information in a timely manner.

In ArchiveGrid I researched Sitting Bull and learned that he traveled with the Buffalo Bill Cody Wild West show. I did not know that he died as a result of resisting arrest. I researched Laura Ingalls Wilder. I was interested in the family correspondence and found an electronic resource available through the Wisconsin Historical Society. I also found a paper that is a photocopy that could be located at the Minnesota Historical Society. In the advanced challenge, I found I would have to go to Iowa State University to read the papers about Theodore Schultz. I thought it was interesting that he resigned his position as a faculty member as a result of an oleomargarine controversy.

Camio has a lot a great pictures of artwork. Paul Revere has a large collection that many would not be aware of. When researching Sioux, I found clothing, books, jewelry, a pipebowl and many other  artifacts. I researched Monet and found 115 of his works. This resource would be very valuable in art classes and in doing presentations.  I used it to research the clothing for the Victorian Era. It was very easy to narrow the search by era. Several examples of the clothing can be found. I discovered that using the term fashion or clothing resulted in the same pictures.  We ofter have questions regarding clothing styles from theater groups. Camio is very versatile and offers a lot of information on topics we would not have in our library.