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Naval, Maritime, Science, Engineering & History​

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  • Naval History and Heritage Command — official U.S. Navy history, historical publications, collections, and research resources. (Naval History and Heritage Command) history.navy.mil

  • U.S. Maritime Administration — MARAD — merchant marine, maritime workforce, shipping, national security, industry data, and maritime technology resources. (Maritime Administration) maritime.dot.gov

  • United States Merchant Marine Academy — maritime education covering marine engineering, shipyard management, transportation, logistics, and shipboard operations. (USMMA) usmma.edu

  • Royal Museums Greenwich Collections — maritime museum collections for researching ships, navigation, exploration, and life at sea. (Royal Museums Greenwich) Royal Museums Greenwich

  • Mystic Seaport Museum — maritime history, historic vessels, traditional maritime skills, exhibitions, and educational programs. (Mystic Seaport Museum) Maritime Museum in Mystic, CT

  • New Bedford Whaling Museum — whaling history, maritime heritage, ocean-related learning, and the communities connected to the whaling industry. (New Bedford Whaling Museum) whalingmuseum.org

  • National Park Service Maritime Heritage — resources for exploring and preserving historic ships, lighthouses, maritime places, and America’s seafaring heritage. (National Park Service) nps.gov

  • Museu de Marinha — Portuguese Navy Museum — museum collections, exhibitions, and education resources exploring Portugal’s naval and maritime heritage. (Museu de Marinha) cultura.marinha.pt

  • US Sailing Education — sailing instruction, training pathways, and educational programs for developing sailing knowledge and skills. (US Sailing) US Sailing

  • BoatU.S. Foundation — boating safety education and responsible boating resources, including online learning. (BoatU.S. Foundation) boatus.org

  • Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers — SNAME — professional knowledge, technical publications, and learning opportunities related to ship design and marine engineering. (SNAME) SNAME

  • DNV Maritime — ship classification, maritime technology, technical guidance, and research into vessel safety and environmental performance. (DNV) DNV

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — ocean research and educational resources connecting marine science, engineering, exploration, and the environment. (WHOI) WHOI

  • NOAA National Ocean Service — ocean and coastal science, including resources for understanding marine environments and their importance to people. (NOAA National Ocean Service) oceanservice.noaa.gov

  • NOAA Ocean Exploration — ocean expeditions, deep-sea discoveries, exploration technology, and educational materials. (NOAA Ocean Exploration) NOAA Ocean Exploration

  • NOAA Office of Coast Survey — nautical charts, hydrographic surveying, and resources connecting navigation with the science of mapping the seafloor. (NOAA Office of Coast Survey) nauticalcharts.noaa.gov

  • U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center — navigation rules, notices to mariners, light lists, GPS information, AIS, and maritime safety resources. (USCG Navigation Center) Navigation Center

  • International Maritime Organization — IMO — international shipping safety, maritime security, and prevention of pollution from ships. (International Maritime Organization) imo.org

  • Portugal’s National Maritime Authority — Portuguese resources on navigation safety, rescue, recreational boating, professional diving, and underwater heritage. (Autoridade Marítima Nacional) amn.pt

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Civic Online Reasoning, Our World in Data

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  • Civic Online Reasoning — lessons for evaluating online information by asking who produced it, what evidence supports it, and what other sources say. (Digital Inquiry Group) COR

  • Our World in Data — research, charts, and data on population, poverty, education, energy, conflict, and environmental change; useful for testing assumptions against measurable evidence. (Our World in Data) ourworldindata.org

  • World Bank Open Data — international development and economic indicators for comparing countries and examining changes over time. (World Bank) Data

  • SIPRI Databases — research data on military expenditure, arms transfers, and related security issues for examining the economic and strategic dimensions of conflict. (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) SIPRI

  • National Security Archive — declassified documents and research collections for investigating diplomacy, the Cold War, national security, and government decision-making. (National Security Archive at George Washington University) National Security Archive

  • Foreign Relations of the United States — Historical Documents — published diplomatic records for examining U.S. foreign-policy decisions through original documents. (U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian) Office of the Historian

  • Pew Research Center — Religion — surveys and research on religious beliefs, practices, demographics, and religion’s relationship with society. (Pew Research Center) pewresearch.org

  • Sefaria — Jewish Texts Library — Jewish religious texts, translations, and commentaries for studying passages within their textual and interpretive contexts. (Sefaria) sefaria.org

  • Quranic Arabic Corpus — word-by-word linguistic analysis of the Quran, useful for examining language, grammar, and translation choices. (Quranic Arabic Corpus) corpus.quran.com

  • David Rumsey Historical Map Collection — historical maps and atlases for exploring how geography, borders, exploration, and representations of the world have changed. (David Rumsey Map Collection) The Collection

  • U.S. Geological Survey — USGS — scientific resources on geology, water, ecosystems, mapping, and natural hazards for examining the physical and environmental dimensions of events. (USGS) Science for a changing world

  • NASA History — historical resources on space exploration, scientific discovery, engineering, and technological development. (NASA) NASA​

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Cape Verde Government & Economic Development

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Cabo Verde and the Global Diaspora

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A collection of academic publications, historical studies, museum resources, and research materials exploring Cabo Verdean history, migration, maritime heritage, cultural identity, and the worldwide diaspora.

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1. Transnational Archipelago: Perspectives on Cape Verdean Migration and Diaspora

  • Authors: Edited by Luís Batalha and Jørgen Carling (2008).

  • Description: A comprehensive academic collection examining Cabo Verdean migration and diaspora communities in the United States, Portugal, Argentina, Italy, São Tomé and Príncipe, and other countries. Explores migration history, identity, transnational families, and cultural connections.

  • Access: Open-access digital book.

  • Link: https://www.jstor.org/content/oa_book_edited/j.ctt46msd4

2. Cape Verdeans in America: Our Story

  • Editor: Raymond Anthony Almeida (1978).

  • Description: A historical publication examining Cabo Verdean immigration to the United States, particularly New England. Covers whaling, the packet trade, immigration patterns, community development, and cultural heritage.

  • Access: Educational research record; full-text availability should be confirmed.

  • Link: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED161773

3. Journal of Cape Verdean Studies

  • Publisher: Bridgewater State University.

  • Description: An academic journal featuring research on Cabo Verdean history, politics, migration, literature, culture, language, identity, and diaspora communities. Includes contributions from scholars researching Cabo Verde and its international connections.

  • Access: Free online articles and downloadable research papers.

  • Link: https://vc.bridgew.edu/jcvs/

4. Migração em Cabo Verde: Perfil Nacional 2009

5. Migration Governance Indicators: Republic of Cabo Verde

  • Publisher: International Organization for Migration (2021).

  • Description: A research report examining Cabo Verde's migration governance, diaspora engagement, institutional responsibilities, international cooperation, and policies affecting migration and development.

  • Access: Free PDF.

  • Link: https://publications.iom.int/system/files/pdf/MGI-Cabo-Verde-2021.pdf

6. New Bedford Whaling Museum - Cultural Communities

7. Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the South Coast

8. Journal of Cape Verdean Studies - Volume 4 (2019)

  • Publisher: Bridgewater State University.

  • Description: A collection of scholarly articles examining Cabo Verdean identity, cultural expression, theater, genealogy, family history, racial and ethnic identity, and youth participation in political and social life.

  • Access: Free academic articles and downloadable PDFs.

  • Link: https://vc.bridgew.edu/jcvs/vol4/iss1/

9. Journal of Cape Verdean Studies - Volume 5 (2021)

  • Publisher: Bridgewater State University.

  • Description: A special collection focusing on migration and diaspora experiences, including Cabo Verdean-American political participation, independence-era political movements, cultural identity, and return migration.

  • Access: Free academic articles and downloadable PDFs.

  • Link: https://vc.bridgew.edu/jcvs/vol5/iss1/

 

ASI 360-DEEP™ Reference Library

Portugal - History, Maritime Heritage, Culture and Research

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This collection provides access to historical publications, digitized books, academic research, archival records, and educational resources relating to Portugal and its influence on the Atlantic world.

 

The collection explores Portuguese history, navigation, maritime exploration, the Azores, Madeira, literature, religion, cultural traditions, colonial expansion, and Portugal's historical relationships with Cabo Verde and the global Portuguese diaspora.

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Research References

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1. Biblioteca Digital Camões - Portuguese Digital Library

  • Institution: Camões - Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua.

  • Description: A digital library containing Portuguese historical publications, literature, biographies, cultural studies, and educational research. Includes works relating to Portuguese exploration, national identity, historical figures, and literary traditions.

  • Access: Free online reading and downloadable publications.

  • Link: https://cvc.instituto-camoes.pt/conhecer/biblioteca-digital-camoes.HTML

2. Biblioteca Nacional Digital - National Library of Portugal

  • Institution: Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal.

  • Description: A national digital collection containing historical books, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, illustrations, and other archival materials. Particularly useful for researching Portuguese history, the Age of Exploration, Atlantic navigation, and historical connections with Africa, Brazil, and Cabo Verde.

  • Access: Free access to digitized collections.

  • Link: https://www2.gov.pt/pt/servicos/biblioteca-nacional-digital

3. Biblioteca Central da Marinha - Portuguese Naval Library

  • Institution: Portuguese Navy.

  • Description: A specialized maritime research library containing historical publications, nautical charts, navigation records, naval history, cartography, and materials concerning Portuguese voyages and maritime expansion. Particularly relevant to ASI's maritime heritage and educational programs.

  • Access: Free institutional information and catalog resources; availability of individual digital publications varies.

  • Link: https://cultura.marinha.pt/pt/biblioteca/biblioteca

4. Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo - Portuguese National Archives

  • Institution: Portuguese National Archives.

  • Description: One of Portugal's principal historical archives, preserving government records, royal correspondence, administrative documents, religious records, and materials concerning overseas territories. An important primary-source resource for researching Portuguese history and its relationships with Cabo Verde, Africa, and the Atlantic world.

  • Access: Free online archival search; digitized documents are available for selected records.

  • Link: https://digitarq.arquivos.pt/

5. Hemeroteca Digital de Lisboa - Portuguese Historical Newspapers and Periodicals

  • Institution: Lisbon Municipal Library.

  • Description: A digital archive of historical Portuguese newspapers, magazines, journals, and other periodicals. Useful for examining political developments, social history, cultural movements, maritime affairs, colonial policy, and contemporary accounts of historical events.

  • Access: Free online reading, including HTML and PDF publications.

  • Link: https://hemerotecadigital.cm-lisboa.pt/

6. RCAAP - Open Access Scientific Repositories of Portugal

  • Institution: Portuguese scientific and academic repository network.

  • Description: A national research platform providing access to scholarly articles, dissertations, theses, books, and academic publications. Subjects include Portuguese history, maritime studies, political development, colonialism, economics, migration, and cultural identity.

  • Access: Free academic research is available; select the Open Access filter when searching.

  • Link: https://www.rcaap.pt/v1/search.jsp?locale=en

7. Os Lusíadas - Luís de Camões

8. Portugal Contemporâneo - Oliveira Martins

9. Colecção 98 Mares - Expo'98 Maritime Literature Collection

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​​African History, Geopolitics, Colonialism, and Maritime Trade, with a cross-reference to Portugal's African Empire.

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German Federal Foreign Office - General Act of the Berlin Conference, 1885. Official historical document and institutional explanation of the conference.

Endogenous Colonial Borders: Precolonial States and Geography in the Partition of Africa. An open-access scholarly study challenging the assumption that Africa's borders were all arbitrarily drawn at Berlin.

African Economic History Network - African Borders: Neither Random Nor Decided at the Berlin Conference. A readable research summary explaining how and when colonial borders were actually established.

The International Law of Colonialism in East Africa. Legal scholarship examining European territorial claims and the international-law doctrines associated with colonial expansion.

United Nations - Ethnicity and Genocide. Research discussing the historical role of colonial ethnic classifications in Rwanda.

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ASI 360-DEEP™ Reference Library

African History, Colonialism, Geopolitics and Maritime Trade

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1. General History of Africa, Volume VII: Africa Under Colonial Domination, 1880-1935

2. História Geral da África, Volume VII: África sob Dominação Colonial, 1880-1935

3. General History of Africa, Volume VI: Africa in the Nineteenth Century Until the 1880s

4. African History Research Guide - African Island History Archives

  • Institution: Yale University Library

  • Description: A research guide identifying historical archives covering Cabo Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Madagascar, Mauritius, and other African islands. Includes resources on Portuguese colonial history, slavery, migration, and maritime commerce.

  • Access: Free research guide; individual archive access varies.

  • Link: https://guides.library.yale.edu/c.php?g=1539905&p=11544988

5. Endangered Archives Programme - African Historical Records

  • Institution: British Library

  • Description: An international archival preservation program documenting historical communities, institutions, and cultural traditions. Its collections include African manuscripts, administrative records, photographs, and other historical materials.

  • Access: Free online research portal and digitized collections.

  • Link: https://eap.bl.uk/

6. African Online Digital Library

  • Institution: Michigan State University

  • Description: A digital research collection featuring African historical documents, photographs, maps, oral histories, and cultural heritage materials. Particularly valuable for exploring African perspectives and community histories.

  • Access: Free online research collections through Africa Commons.

  • Link: https://africacommons.net/collections/33590/african-online-digital-library/

7. The Daily Mail Commercial Map of Africa: The Cape Town to Cairo Route (1898)

  • Institution: Library of Congress

  • Description: A historical map illustrating late nineteenth-century European commercial ambitions in Africa, including transportation networks and a comparison with Africa before the Scramble. Useful for examining colonial geography, trade, and imperial expansion.

  • Access: Free digitized historical map.

  • Link: https://www.loc.gov/item/2019589339/

8. Africa, 1914 - German Maritime and Commercial Routes

  • Institution: Library of Congress

  • Description: A historical map showing German steamship routes, African ports, colonial territories, railways, and inland transportation networks shortly before World War I. Illustrates the relationship between maritime commerce, economic expansion, and colonial geopolitics.

  • Access: Free digitized historical map.

  • Link: https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668660/

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ASI Educational Research Statement

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Through our 360-DEEP™ educational philosophy, we encourage readers to examine multiple perspectives, compare historical evidence, question assumptions, and develop informed conclusions.

 

360-DEEP™ - Think. Question. Compare. Understand.

Honoring Our Past. Navigating Our Future.

 

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