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• Baby names of the Pacific and Asia / by Brenna Lorenz
  This article is part one of two articles. It describes a collection of Chamoru names that derive from the sea around Guam. There is a link to the second article, "A tragedy told in names: Chamoru names from early 18th century Guam."
  
  
• Bisita Guam with Ben Blaz
  "Bisita Guam revolves primarily on the original native population, the Chamorros, their culture, their language, and their religious beliefs."
  
  
• Department of Parks & Recreation
  A cyberspace journey to some of Guam's Historic Sites. Includes the National Register & Guam Register for historical sites.
  
  
• Guam website : hafa adai
  Comprehensive links to information about Guam's government, history and culture. Includes genealogical index database.
  
  
• Pacific times magazine
  Online magazine for April-June 2002, dedicated to the cultures, languages and traditions of the islands of Guam and to Chamoru issues. The site also provides lists of commonly used words and phrases in 35 languages.
  
  
• Platoon's eye view of Guam / written by John F. Reilly ; with tactical advice by Richard R. Goheen
  Staff Sergeant John F. Reilly's account of the First Marine Brigade's experiences in the Guam campaign during WWII. A section of Dan Marsh's Marine Raider page.
  
  
• Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center, MARC : : Familian Chamorro Genealogy Database Index : Guam Newsletter (1914-1921), Guam Recorder (1924-1941) & Patron de Almas, Año de 1897 (Census)
  Indexes to the Guam News Letter and the Guam Recorder, major source of news information concerning the activities of the Naval Government of Guam, the Naval Station, and births, deaths and marriages. Includes the Spanish census of 1897.
  
  
• Tragedy told in names : Chamoru names from early eighteenth century Guam / by Brenna Lorenz
  This article is part II of the series Baby Names of the Pacific and Asia. It describes a collection of Chamoru names from two early censuses taken on Guam, one in 1728 and the other in 1759. They tell the story of the Chamoru peoples' experiences during the Spanish occupation of Guam.
  
  
• War In the Pacific National Historical Park : located in Asan, GU
  This unique National Park is the only site in the National Park System (375) that honors all people from all nations who participated in the Pacific War. Park visitors learn about the events that lead to the outbreak of the Pacific War, the Battle of Guam and the role the Mariana Islands played in helping to end World War II (1941-1945). Site offers a printable travel guide, maps and links to related sites.