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:
- U.S.
History in Context (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
 
- (Formerly History Resource Center: US) 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.
- New
York Times: 1851-2008 (ProQuest Historical Newspapers) (ProQuest)
- Cover to cover presentation of each issue, 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. (See Using ProQuest Databases
for searching tips)
- SocINDEX
with Full Text (Ebsco)
- Offers comprehensive coverage of sociology, encompassing all sub-disciplines and closely
related areas such as criminology, demography, ethnic studies, gender studies, marriage, family,
political sociology, religion, social development, social psychology, social work, anthropology, history,
violence, and more. Contains full text for 708 journals (some dating back to 1908), 780 books, and 9,333
conference papers along with abstracts for more than 1,130 core coverage journals dating as far back as
1895. Also features over 25,000 author profiles.
- Online Encyclopedias and Books --
General and Historical Periods:
1700s -
1800s -
1900s
- Columbia
Companion to American History on Film (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Historical analyses and interpretations of film texts that discuss how the movies have
portrayed the American past. Separate sections cover: historical eras - wars & other major
events - notable people - groups - institutions & movements - places - themes & topics -
and myths & heroes.
- 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
(more information).
- U.S.
History in Context (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (Formerly History Resource Center: US) 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.
- 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.
- French
and Indian War (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Contains historical overviews, biographical entries, and
primary source material on the French and Indian War. Features include
illustrations, maps, graphs, charts, photographs, and a further reading list.
- 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.
- Mexican-American
War (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers the period from the U.S. annexation of Texas to the Treaty of
Guadeloupe Hidalgo (1848), including the battles of the conflict and also the mixed feelings
of Americans regarding the war.
- War
of 1812 (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides a clear understanding of the issues and motivations that caused
the United States to declare war against Great Britain, chronicling the war from its
origins after the American Revolution in 1783 to its end in 1814. Includes battles,
victories, defeats, patriotism, attitudes, Native Americans, biographies, timeline, glossary, maps, and
primary source documents, such as diary entries, letters, and newspaper articles.
- 1900s:
- Columbia
History of Latinos in the United States Since 1960 (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides a broad overview of the recent history of Latinos in the United States
during this era of explosive demographic and cultural change, including religion & religiosity,
gender & changing gender systems, politics & political organization, language, expressive
culture, and the law. Covers all the major national and regional Latino subpopulations and what
these historical trends might mean for the future of both the United States and the other increasingly
interconnected nations of the Western Hemisphere.
- 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.
- Harlem
Renaissance (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Presents the people, places and times that defined an era and documents
the launch of cultural development among African Americans in 1920s Harlem. Emphasizes
literature but also covers music, performing arts, visual arts, and nightlife. Includes
almanac and biographies sections with primary source documents
in sidebars throughout.
- 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.
- Salem
History (Salem Press)
- Provides the full text of the reference sets, The Fifties in America, The Sixties
in America, The Seventies in America, and The Eighties in America that
cover the events, movements, people, and trends in popular culture, literature, art, business,
sports, science, technology, economics, politics, and more of each decade in both the United States and
Canada. Includes the impact and subsequent events of each topic discussed as well as
photographs, maps, graphs, charts, and sidebars.
- Online Encyclopedias and Books --
Specific Subjects in History:
Miscellaneous -
Economic Conditions & Social Welfare -
Government -
Groups of People -
Literature -
Primary Sources -
War
- Miscellaneous:
- 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
(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.
- International
Directory of Company Histories (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Over 100 volumes detail the historical development of over 10,000 of the
world's most important companies - those that have achieved a minimum of $25
million in annual sales and are leading influences in their industries or geographical
locations - including public, private, nonprofit, and state-owned companies, as well as
wholly owned subsidiaries and divisions if they are large enough to meet these
requirements for inclusion. Entries generally contain company perspectives, mission,
goals, ideals, key dates, milestones in the company's history, subsidiaries, divisions,
operating units, competitors, number of employees, sales figures, stock exchanges,
NAICS codes, contact information, bibliography, and more. Indexed by company name,
industry, and geographic region. (Make sure that the "all volumes in this
edition" button is selected to search through all volumes.)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Columbia
Guide to American Indians of the Great Plains (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers the history, culture, people, places, events, and
chronology of the Plains Indian peoples.
- Columbia
Guide to American Indians of the Northeast (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers the histories, cultures, people, places, events, and contemporary
issues facing the region's Native peoples. It includes bibliographies of the most
important sources and contact information for Native communities and organizations.
- Columbia
Guide to American Indians of the Southeast (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides an overview of the history, culture, people, places, and events -
including the Oklahoma experience of the Five Tribes removed from the Southeast -
as well as the complex relationships of Native people with the colonial powers and
the development of federal Indian policy.
- Columbia
History of Latinos in the United States Since 1960 (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides a broad overview of the recent history of Latinos in the United States
during this era of explosive demographic and cultural change, including religion & religiosity,
gender & changing gender systems, politics & political organization, language, expressive
culture, and the law. Covers all the major national and regional Latino subpopulations and what
these historical trends might mean for the future of both the United States and the other increasingly
interconnected nations of the Western Hemisphere.
- 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)
- Harlem
Renaissance (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Presents the people, places and times that defined an era and documents
the launch of cultural development among African Americans in 1920s Harlem. Emphasizes
literature but also covers music, performing arts, visual arts, and nightlife. Includes
almanac and biographies sections with primary source documents
in sidebars throughout.
- 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.
- Columbia
Companion to American History on Film (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Historical analyses and interpretations of film texts that discuss how the movies have
portrayed the American past. Separate sections cover: historical eras - wars & other major
events - notable people - groups - institutions & movements - places - themes & topics -
and myths & heroes.
- Harlem
Renaissance (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Presents the people, places and times that defined an era and documents
the launch of cultural development among African Americans in 1920s Harlem. Emphasizes
literature but also covers music, performing arts, visual arts, and nightlife. Includes
almanac and biographies sections with primary source documents
in sidebars throughout.
- 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.
- French
and Indian War (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Contains historical overviews, biographical entries, and
primary source material on the French and Indian War. Features include
illustrations, maps, graphs, charts, photographs, and a further reading list.
- Harlem
Renaissance (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Presents the people, places and times that defined an era and documents
the launch of cultural development among African Americans in 1920s Harlem. Emphasizes
literature but also covers music, performing arts, visual arts, and nightlife. Includes
almanac and biographies sections with primary source documents
in sidebars throughout.
- 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.
- New
York Times: 1851-2008 (ProQuest Historical Newspapers) (ProQuest)
- Cover to cover presentation of each issue, 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. (See Using ProQuest Databases
for searching tips)
- U.S.
History in Context (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (Formerly History Resource Center: US) 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.
- War
of 1812 (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides a clear understanding of the issues and motivations that caused
the United States to declare war against Great Britain, chronicling the war from its
origins after the American Revolution in 1783 to its end in 1814. Includes battles,
victories, defeats, patriotism, attitudes, Native Americans, biographies, timeline, glossary, maps, and
primary source documents, such as diary entries, letters, and newspaper articles.
- 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)
- French
and Indian War (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Contains historical overviews, biographical entries, and
primary source material on the French and Indian War. Features include
illustrations, maps, graphs, charts, photographs, and a further reading list.
- Mexican-American
War (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Covers the period from the U.S. annexation of Texas to the Treaty of
Guadeloupe Hidalgo (1848), including the battles of the conflict and also the mixed feelings
of Americans regarding the war.
- War
of 1812 (GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Provides a clear understanding of the issues and motivations that caused
the United States to declare war against Great Britain, chronicling the war from its
origins after the American Revolution in 1783 to its end in 1814. Includes battles,
victories, defeats, patriotism, attitudes, Native Americans, biographies, timeline, glossary, maps, and
primary source documents, such as diary entries, letters, and newspaper articles.
- Also of Interest:
- Worldmark
Encyclopedia of the States
(GVRL) (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- (See database page for description)
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