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Researching U.S. History
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General Encyclopedias One way to begin your research is by consulting a general encyclopedia such as Encyclopedia Britanica or Wikipedia. Encyclopedia articles often refer to other more indepth sources and related topics. The library also has Encyclopedia Americana and World Book Encyclopedia. Special encyclopedias can help you further narrow your topic. |  |
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Special History Encyclopedias The Oxford Companion to United States History R 973.03 O98 Encyclopedia of the American Constitution (3 vols.) R 342.73 E56 Encyclopedia of the American Legislative System (3 vols.) 328.73 E56 The Encylopedia of Colonial and Revolutionary America R 973.303 E56 Japanese American History: An A-to-Z Reference form 1868 to the Present R973.0495 J35 Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups R 973.04 H339 Excellent short histories of each group. A Native American Encyclopedia R 970.0004 P961n The Reader's Encyclopedia of the American West R 978.003 R22 The Oxford Companion to American Literature R 810. 9 H325o Biography The Dictionary of American Bigoraphy, 17 volumes. R 920.073 D554 The Concise Dictionary of American Biography R 920.073 C744 African American Lives R 920.009 A258 Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. 4 volumes R 920.72 N899 Notable Native Americans R 920.009297 N899 Research Guides The Oxford Guide to Research by Thomas Mann, Oxfrod University Press, 2005 The History Highway: a 21st Century Guide to Internet Resources, 4th ed. Dennis A. Trinkle and Scott A. Merriman, eds. Primary Sources Collections of Historical Documents The Annals of America. R 973 A613a 21 volumes of primary sources from the earliest settlement of America. Documents of American History. R973 D728 Makers of America R 973 M826m 10 volumes Memoirs, Autobiographies, Journals, Correspondence Some examples of the many first-hand accounts by historical figures |
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Online Primary Source Material Below are a few examples of the many excellent collections of primary sources availble on-line. In Ebsco Host there are many primary sources organized by name in the MAS Ultra, and MasterFILE Premier. AMDOCS: Documents for the Study of American History is an extensive collection of key pirmary documents from the first colonists thru the present. Making of America (Cornell) Making of America (Michigan) provides a rich array of primary sources and contemporary publications, anetebelum through reconstruction. The Avalon Project. Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/avalon.htm. American Memory from the U.S. Library of Congress. facsimilies of many important U.S. historical documents Atlases and Maps In addition to the atlases below, the library also has numerous U.S. historical and thematic maps. Atlas of American History 911. 73 F245a American Heritage American History Illustrated American Nineteenth Century History Aviation History Black History Bulletin Chinese America: History and Perspectives Civil War History Cold War History East Texas Historical Journal Hawaiian Journal of History Hispanic American Historical Review Historian Historical Methods Historical Research History History and Memory History of Education History Review History: Reviews of New Books History Teacher History & Theory History Today Journal of African American History Journal of American Ethnic History Journal of Interdisciplinary History Journal of Legal History Journal of Modern History Journal of Pacific History Early American Life OAH Magazine of History Resource Lists
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