United States History Research Databases

America: History and Life      Off Campus 
Comprehensive bibliography of articles on the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present.

American Periodical Series Online      Off Campus     
Page images of more than 1,100 historic American magazines, journals, and newspapers illuminating the development of American culture, politics, and society. Arranged in three series: 1741-1800, the period of transition from British colony to emerging nation; 1800-1850, pre-Civil War and the era of debate over slavery; and 1850-1900, Civil War and Reconstruction.

Annals of American History      Off Campus
Full text of over 2000 primary documents in American history including: historical accounts, speeches, memoirs, poems, editorials, and cultural criticism. Also has multimedia files.

Harpweek (Civil War and Reconstruction)      Off Campus
Electronic version of Harper's Weekly from the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, 1857-1871. Provides information and insights on political, military and social issues and events prior to and during the Civil War. Includes news, editorials, stories, illustrations, book reviews, serialized novels, advertising, maps, and biographical information. 

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Academic Search      Off Campus  
World’s largest scholarly, multi-discipline, full text database designed for academic institutions. Provides full text journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study.