History Databases -- United States
(see also
History,
Biography,
Social Sciences, and
General)
[Indexes]
[Online Books--General & By Period]
[Online Books--By Subject]
[Also of Interest]
- Indexes to Journals and Books:
- America:
History and Life (ABC-Clio)
- Abstracted bibliographic references to
the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the
present. Covers over 2,000 journals published
worldwide including state and local history
journals. Includes approximately 6,000
citations of book and media reviews as well as abstracts of
dissertations. Every year
approximately 16,000 new entries are added.
- America:
History and Life (Ebsco)
- Covers the history and culture of the United States and Canada from
prehistoric times to the present. Indexes 1,700 journals
dating back to 1964 with additional journals dating back to the 19th century
in the process of being added. Also includes
citations to book and media reviews. Provides an international perspective
on topics and events by including English abstracts
of articles published in more than 40 languages.
- History
Resource Center: US (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides integrated access to over 1,000 historical
(primary) documents, more then 30,000 reference
articles, and over 65 full-text journals
covering themes, events, individuals and periods
in U.S. history from pre-colonial times to
the present. The material also includes access
to the citations for over 180 additional
history journals from the Institute for
Scientific Information's Arts and Humanities Citation
Index.
- LIUCat
on the Web:
- The online public access catalog of Long Island University's
six campuses. This can be searched from any computer. No password is needed.
- ProQuest
Historical Newspapers (ProQuest)
- Cover to cover presentation of every issue of each newspaper, including news,
editorials, letters to the editor, obituaries, birth & marriage announcements,
historical photos, stock photos, and advertisements with full-page and article images
in downloadable PDFs. Includes the Atlanta Constitution (1868-1939), Los Angeles Times
(1881-1986), New York Times (1851-2004), Wall Street Journal (1889-1990), and
Washington Post (1877-1991). (See Using ProQuest Databases
for searching tips)
- Sociological
Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Indexes the international
literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social
and behavioral sciences, drawn from over 1,700 journals, books,
book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers.
Includes culture, economic development, family, social welfare,
political interactions, social development, social psychology,
women's studies, and more. Covers 1952 to the present.
- Online Encyclopedias and Books --
General and Historical Periods:
1700s -
1800s -
1900s
- Dictionary
of American History (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers the facts, events, trends, and policies of American history -
from the well studied and familiar to the obscure - with thorough coverage of political,
military, and economic developments as well as the social, cultural, personal, and
demographic considerations that propel them with proper attention paid to the roles of
women, blacks, Indians, and various ethnic groups and socioeconomic classes. Written
by a wide array of authorities, representing varied professions, occupations, and regions.
Biographies are not included.
- ebrary (ebrary)
- Currently
offers over 25,000 full-text books, sheet music titles, maps, reports, and other authoritative documents from more
than 180 leading academic, trade, and professional publishers. The collections are particularly strong in
business, economics, education, computers, technology, science, medicine, history,
language, literature, humanities, politics, and social sciences. Publishers include The McGraw-Hill Companies,
Random House, Penguin Classics, Taylor
& Francis, Yale University Press, John Wiley & Sons, Greenwood, and more.
- Note: to use ebrary, you must first download and install the
ebrary Reader on your computer (more information).
- Great
American History Fact-Finder (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- History
Resource Center: US (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides integrated access to over 1,000 historical
(primary) documents, more then 30,000 reference
articles, and over 65 full-text journals
covering themes, events, individuals and periods
in U.S. history from pre-colonial times to
the present. The material also includes access
to the citations for over 180 additional
history journals from the Institute for
Scientific Information's Arts and Humanities Citation
Index.
- Reader's
Companion to American History (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- 1700s:
- American
Revolution Reference Library (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers the events and people of the Revolutionary War
period in easy-to-understand language. Students will find all the information
they need for reports and class assignments on the period, including the
biographies and primary source materials in this comprehensive set.
- Encyclopedia
of the New American Nation (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Outlines the cultural development of the United States, including entries on
art, music, literature, dress, and daily life, from the period roughly between 1754-1829, with
coverage of such milestones as the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, the
organization of a new national government, the development of the party system, the
Louisiana Purchase, the War or 1812, the acquisition of Florida, the Monroe Doctrine,
and more.
- 1800s:
- American
Civil War Reference Library (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers the events and people of the Civil War period and
provides students with all the in-depth information they need for reports an class
assignments, including biographical profiles and primary source materials.
- American
History Through Literature 1820-1870 (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Presents not merely criticism of authors and titles,
but also a historical and cultural view from a wide array of contemporary
perspectives to endorse the notion that not only does history affect literature, but literature itself
informs history.
- Atlas
of the Civil War (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Maps and text articles frame the war as both a military conflict and a substantial
social force that shaped the United States. Covers the war’s multiple military theaters as well
as nonmilitary elements of the struggle, including population, economic development,
elections, transportation networks, patterns of enlistment, and more to better illuminate
the war's social impact.
- Encyclopedia
of the New American Nation (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Outlines the cultural development of the United States, including entries on
art, music, literature, dress, and daily life, from the period roughly between 1754-1829, with
coverage of such milestones as the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, the
organization of a new national government, the development of the party system, the
Louisiana Purchase, the War or 1812, the acquisition of Florida, the Monroe Doctrine,
and more.
- Encyclopedia
of the United States in the Nineteenth Century (Credo/xrefer)
- Covers population, politics & government, economy & work, society &
culture, religion, social problems & reform, everyday life, and foreign policy.
Includes illustrations, maps, year-by-year chronology, and tables.
- 1900s:
- Encyclopedia
of the Great Depression (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Comprehensive, multidisciplinary overview of such topics as
Depression-era politics, government, business, economics, literature,
the arts, society, and culture.
- Historic
Events for Students: The Great Depression (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Each article covers a specific issue or incident related to the Great
Depression, with an introduction, issue/incident summary, an exploration of different
historical perspectives, excerpts from primary source documents, a bibliography, and a
summary of key political, social, & economic influences that combine basic facts
and background with global perspectives.
- Marquis
Who Was Who in America: 1985-Present (Credo/xrefer)
- Biographical entries on Americans who have died since 1985 provide
personal data such as family relationships, political affiliations, key
positions held, awards, published writings, vital statistics, and other basic facts.
- Online Encyclopedias and Books --
Specific Subjects in History:
Economic Conditions & Social Welfare -
Government -
Groups of People -
Literature -
Primary Sources -
War
- ebrary (ebrary)
- Currently
offers over 25,000 full-text books, sheet music titles, maps, reports, and other authoritative documents from more
than 180 leading academic, trade, and professional publishers. The collections are particularly strong in
business, economics, education, computers, technology, science, medicine, history,
language, literature, humanities, politics, and social sciences. Publishers include The McGraw-Hill Companies,
Random House, Penguin Classics, Taylor
& Francis, Yale University Press, John Wiley & Sons, Greenwood, and more.
- Note: to use ebrary, you must first download and install the
ebrary Reader on your computer (more information).
- Economic Conditions and
Social Welfare:
(See also: Economics and
Social Sciences)
- Encyclopedia
of Social Welfare History in North America
(GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Encyclopedia
of the Great Depression (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Comprehensive, multidisciplinary overview of such topics as
Depression-era politics, government, business, economics, literature,
the arts, society, and culture.
- Gale
Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Comprehensive coverage of American economic history from the
Paleolithic age to the present with an emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth
centuries and the rise of the United States as an industrial power including era
overviews, movements, industry profiles, inventors, unionizers, robber barons,
reformers, politicians, manufacturers, successful women, minority leaders,
and more, as well as the histories of the Native Americans, Aztec, Maya, and Inca.
- Historic
Events for Students: The Great Depression (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Each article covers a specific issue or incident related to the Great
Depression, with an introduction, issue/incident summary, an exploration of different
historical perspectives, excerpts from primary source documents, a bibliography, and a
summary of key political, social, & economic influences that combine basic facts
and background with global perspectives.
- Government:
(See also: Government & Politics and
Law)
- Encyclopedia
of American Foreign Policy (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Essays by subject experts treat concepts, doctrines, policymaking,
commerce, science, human rights, arms control, anti-imperialism, environmental
diplomacy, refugee policies, terrorism, countermeasures, and more. Includes a
chronology.
- Encyclopedia
of the American Constitution (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Spanning the disciplines of law, political science, and history,
this covers doctrinal concepts of constitutional law, judicial decisions, public acts, statutes,
treaties, executive orders, and historical periods. Includes chronologies and a
glossary of legal terms.
- Great
American Court Cases, Gale (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Major
Acts of Congress (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- An illustrated encyclopedia of congressional acts from the earliest
days of the American republic up through recent years. Broadly applicable to students
as well as general readers, this reference work is suitable for high school
and college students, public library patrons, and professionals seeking comprehensive
information on the legal statutes that affect all of us.
- Presidents:
A Reference History (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Discusses the biography, activities, and policies of each president, as well
as the historical perspective that reviews each individual presidency as part of the larger stream
of American history, with all of its drama and pageantry. Includes the history of the presidency,
the White House, and the role of the first ladies.
- Reader's
Companion to the American Presidency (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Groups of People:
(See also: Ethnic Studies & Multiculturalism and
Women & Gender)
- African
American Years: Chronologies of American History and Experience (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- This chronology presents the history of African Americans
from pre-colonial times to the present. Includes overview essays, primary sources,
sidebars spotlighting specific people and topics,
and over 200 images that chronicle the story of African Americans'
struggles, triumphs, complexity, and exuberance.
- Black
Firsts (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Encyclopedia
of African American Culture and History
(GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Encyclopedia
of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered History in America
(GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Reader's
Companion to U.S. Women's History (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Literature:
(See also: Literature)
- American
History Through Literature 1820-1870 (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Presents not merely criticism of authors and titles,
but also a historical and cultural view from a wide array of contemporary
perspectives to endorse the notion that not only does history affect literature, but literature itself
informs history.
- Primary Sources:
(See also: News and Current Events)
- African
American Years: Chronologies of American History and Experience (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- This chronology presents the history of African Americans
from pre-colonial times to the present. Includes overview essays, primary sources,
sidebars spotlighting specific people and topics,
and over 200 images that chronicle the story of African Americans'
struggles, triumphs, complexity, and exuberance.
- American
Civil War Reference Library (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers the events and people of the Civil War period and
provides students with all the in-depth information they need for reports an class
assignments, including biographical profiles and primary source materials.
- American
Revolution Reference Library (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers the events and people of the Revolutionary War
period in easy-to-understand language. Students will find all the information
they need for reports and class assignments on the period, including the
biographies and primary source materials in this comprehensive set.
- Chambers
Classic Speeches (Credo/xrefer)
- (See database page for description)
- Historic
Events for Students: The Great Depression (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Each article covers a specific issue or incident related to the Great
Depression, with an introduction, issue/incident summary, an exploration of different
historical perspectives, excerpts from primary source documents, a bibliography, and a
summary of key political, social, & economic influences that combine basic facts
and background with global perspectives.
- History
Resource Center: US (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides integrated access to over 1,000 historical
(primary) documents, more then 30,000 reference
articles, and over 65 full-text journals
covering themes, events, individuals and periods
in U.S. history from pre-colonial times to
the present. The material also includes access
to the citations for over 180 additional
history journals from the Institute for
Scientific Information's Arts and Humanities Citation
Index.
- ProQuest
Historical Newspapers (ProQuest)
- Cover to cover presentation of every issue of each newspaper, including news,
editorials, letters to the editor, obituaries, birth & marriage announcements,
historical photos, stock photos, and advertisements with full-page and article images
in downloadable PDFs. Includes the Atlanta Constitution (1868-1939), Los Angeles Times
(1881-1986), New York Times (1851-2004), Wall Street Journal (1889-1990), and
Washington Post (1877-1991). (See Using ProQuest Databases
for searching tips)
- War:
(See also: Government & Politics and
Terrorism & Homeland Security)
- American
Civil War Reference Library (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers the events and people of the Civil War period and
provides students with all the in-depth information they need for reports an class
assignments, including biographical profiles and primary source materials.
- American
Revolution Reference Library (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers the events and people of the Revolutionary War
period in easy-to-understand language. Students will find all the information
they need for reports and class assignments on the period, including the
biographies and primary source materials in this comprehensive set.
- Americans
at War (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Explains how mobilization for war and how wars themselves have altered
the fabric of everyday life by placing major American conflicts - from the Colonial Wars
through the War on Terrorism - in the context of cultural and social events and conditions
on the homefront, covering the fields of history, literature, arts, sociology, law, political
science, and psychology. Articles include biographies and topics such as civil liberties,
media, politics, popular culture, religion, memory, national identity, civic celebrations,
monumental art, literature, veterans, science and technology, humor, music, and the
roles of women & minorities.
- Atlas
of the Civil War (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Maps and text articles frame the war as both a military conflict and a substantial
social force that shaped the United States. Covers the war’s multiple military theaters as well
as nonmilitary elements of the struggle, including population, economic development,
elections, transportation networks, patterns of enlistment, and more to better illuminate
the war's social impact.
- Encyclopedia
of U.S. National Security (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers the origin, development, and results of all major national
security policies over the last seven decades. A thoroughly interdisciplinary
work, the encyclopedia views national security from a historical, economic,
political, and technological perspective.
- Encyclopedia
of War and American Society
(GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
- Also of Interest:
- Worldmark
Encyclopedia of the States
(GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
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