Audio Archives of history

Listening to audio resources is an excellent way to discover the power of speech and teach students to use primary sources in their research.(Make sure you have QuickTime and RealPlayer plug-ins.)

History and Politics Outloud http://www.hpol.org/index.html
Martin Luther King "I have a dream", mostly JFK, Nixon, Johnson and others

History Channel http://www.historychannel.com/speeches/
"Hear the words that changed the world. Our vast collection of speeches is drawn from the most famous broadcasts and recordings of the twentieth century."

Great American Speeches: http://www.pbs.org/greatspeeches/timeline/
Read and listen to the speeches and backgrounds of many of the most influential speakers of the recorded age. To help put each speaker in historical context, PBS provides a brief timeline of historical events.

American Memory http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/
Visit the Library of Congress and access their audio files. Simply type "audio" in the search box.

Vincent Voice Library http://www.lib.msu.edu/vincent/presidents/
"The MSU Vincent Voice Library is working to preserve over 100 years of historical spoken word recordings like those of the U.S. Presidents, and is pleased to share these sound samples from its collection."