LibGuides: HIS 122: The U.S. Since 1865, Dr. Don Fisher: Databases

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America: History & Life with Full Text This link opens in a new window
A bibliographic reference tool for students and scholars of United States and Canadian history and culture from prehistoric time to the present. Included are abstracts and citations to journal articles, books, and dissertations. Searching provides links to Historical Abstracts.
Ancestry Library Edition This link opens in a new window
Access a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. More than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, includes records from the United States Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more
Harpweek - The Civil War Era: 1857-1865 This link opens in a new window
HarpWeek is the full-text, full-image electronic version of Harper's Weekly for the nineteenth century. The Civil War segment covers the years 1857-1865. It includes news, illustrations, cartoons, literature, editorials, and advertisements in one of the most popular magazines of that era.
Historical Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Full-text database covering world history from the 15th century to the present. It includes hundreds of history journals and books. Coverage extends to related disciplines such as archaeology, anthropology and sociology. Does NOT include coverage of the United States and Canada.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR contains the complete archives of a set of core scholarly journals. Current issues are not included which means there is usually a 2- to 5-year gap between the most recently published issue and the most recent in JSTOR. Coverage begins with the first volume of each journal, many of which date from the 1800s. The articles are scanned so that what you see is a page image, a replica of the original journal page.
New York State Newspapers This link opens in a new window
A full-text database covering three major newspapers in New York State, from 1985 to the present.
U.S. History Collection This link opens in a new window
This collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in US History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. This compilation of journals provides robust and balanced coverage of this field, useful both to the novice historian as well as to the advanced academic researcher.

Getting Started on JSTOR

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JSTOR for Genealogists
A library guide to utilize JSTOR. Use the rich JSTOR library to build out your family tree’s historical, cultural, and social contexts. Gain the knowledge and details around places, times, and historical trends.

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HIS 122: The U.S. Since 1865, Dr. Don Fisher: Databases

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