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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.

Featured Sources

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