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Research in History

Welcome to the History Research Guide. This guide covers historical background information and resources such as books, articles, and archive collections. Locate resources by region, historiography, and learn about citations. Select the tabs on the left to find more information.

Historical Images

Rube Hirose

"Ruby Hirose", Acc. 90-105 - Science Service, Records, 1920s - 1970s, Smithsonian Institution Archives | Ruby Hirose, a Japanese American bacteriologist and scientist, is celebrated for her accomplishments in chemistry.

Professor W.E. Burghardt Debois

"Professor W.E. Burghardt DuBois.", 1910, From The New York Public Library Digital Collection | W.E.B. Du Bois, an African American civil rights activist, educator, was a cofounder of the NAACP.

The Assyrian Hercules--from the temple of Venus at Golgos

"The Assyrian Hercules--from the temple of Venus at Golgos", Issued 1872-07, From the New York Public Library Digital Collection

Self-Portrait on the Borderline

"Self-Portrait on the Borderline" | Frida Kahlo | Image from ArtStor | Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist, known for her paintings and portraits. Here the artist paints a self-portrait standing on the border between Mexico and the United States.

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Featured Sources

  • America: History & Life with Full Text Access for all on-campus; login required from off-campus 
    Scholarly articles on American and Canadian history
  • Historical Abstracts Access for all on-campus; login required from off-campus 
    Index to scholarly articles covering world history (excluding U.S. and Canada) from 1450 to the present.
  • Academic Search Complete Access for all on-campus; login required from off-campus
    Scholarly and general interest sources in business, medicine, humanities, social sciences, and science and technology.
  • JSTOR Access for all on-campus; login required from off-campus
    Full-text back issues of hundreds of scholarly journals, some of which date back to the 1800's.

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