History
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Historical Abstracts
Historical Abstracts covers the history of the world (excluding North America) from 1450 to the present. The database provides indexing of more than 1,700 academic historical journals back to 1955.Historical Abstracts covers the history of the world (excluding North America) from 1450 to the present. -
America: History and Life
America: History and Life is a complete bibliographic reference to the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Published since 1964, the database comprises almost 400,000 bibliographic entries, providing an incomparable research tool for students and researchers of US and Canadian history.Definitive index of literature covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. -
JSTOR
JSTOR database is unique because the complete backfiles of core scholarly journals have been digitized, starting with the very first issues, many of which reach back to the 1800s. The database now contains over 2 million pages and new titles and fields are being added constantly (approximately 100,000 pages are added to the database each month).On the search screen, click on History to search numerous full text history journals. -
Early English Books Online
From the first book published in English through the age of Spenser and Shakespeare, this incomparable collection contains over 96,000 titles listed in Pollard & Redgrave's Short-Title Catalogue (1475 - 1640) and Wing's Short-Title Catalogue (1641-1700) and their revised edition. This collection fulfills research requirements of graduate scholars in the areas of English literature, history, philosophy, linguistics, and the fine arts.Full text copies of a selection of books published 1475 - 1700. -
UW Oshkosh Archives & Area Research Center
The webpages of the UW Oshkosh Archives and Area Research Center. It?s mission is to collect, preserve and provide access to records of historical significance to the members of the university and public community at large.On-line exhibits, information about holdings and services and links to other UW System archives. - History Journals owned by Polk Library
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Oxford Reference Online
Online versions of over 100 dictionaries, encyclopedias and reference books. Coverage of a broad range of subjects: from General Reference, Language and Quotations to Science and Medicine, and from Humanities and Social Sciences to Business and Professional. Examples of titles include: A Dictionary of Biology, The Kings and Queens of Britain, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music, A Dictionary of Geography, A Dictionary of African Mythology and many, many more! Click here to view the list of available reference books, arranged by subject.Includes many online reference books relevant to the study of history. -
Statistical Abstract of the United States
The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations.Provides vital statistics of the United States. Online editions go bact to late 19th century. Also included is the Bicentennial Edition: Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970 -
History Reference Center
A robust, history reference tool, well-suited to secondary eduction. Offers full text from more than 2,500 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, cover to cover full text for nearly 170 leading history periodicals, more than 112,000 historical documents, 113,000 biographies of historical figures, more than 112,000 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical videoDatabase features full text for more than 1,990 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books from leading history publishers as well as full text for over 150 history periodicals.
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Wisconsin Historical Society – For Teachers
Resources intended to enliven the study of Wisconsin state and local history. -
Digital History
Supports the teaching of American history for K-12 students. Includes historical documents, classroom handouts, maps and much more.
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Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
This Government Printing Office site offers access to key documents of American History - The Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation, the United States Constitution , the Gettysburg Address and more. -
National Archives Archival Databases
This site provides access to the digitized collections held by the National Archives. -
Digital Collections & Service - Library of Congress
This site is a portal to all of the Library of Congress digital collections of historical materials.
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African American Periodicals, 1825-1995
African American Periodicals, 1825-1995 features more than 170 wide-ranging periodicals by and about African Americans. Comprised of publications from 26 states, this collection includes academic and political journals, commercial magazines, institutional newsletters, organization bulletins, annual reports and other genres. Beyond offering opinions on issues and events of the day, the rare titles in African American Periodicals capture the voice of African American society and culture. The publications brought together here?many short-lived and not available in most libraries. ? from the publisher.Search 170 periodicals by and about African Americans.
