LibGuides: HST 3000 Introduction to the Study of History: Find Articles

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History Databases

The databases listed below are a sample of the History databases available. Consult a reference librarian to learn about other History databases or for research assistance.

Accessible Archives (History Commons) This link opens in a new window
Our Accessible Archives Collection now lives on History Commons. This collection provides full-text searchable databases for primary source material from 18th and 19th century periodicals. Includes eyewitness accounts of historical events, vivid descriptions of daily life, editorial observations, commerce as seen through advertisements, and genealogical records.
America: History and Life with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Covers the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. includes full-text history journals, articles, reviews, and dissertations, and the ability to search by time period.
Subjects: History, US History, Canadian History
America's Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Includes eyewitness reporting, editorials, letters, advertisements, obituaries, and more.
Subjects: Early American Newspapers, 1690-1922; African American Newspapers, 1827-1998; Hispanic American Newspapers, 1808-1980; Ethnic American Newspapers from the Balch Collection, 1799-1971; Caribbean Newspapers, 1718-1876, and five subject-specific newspaper collections
American Periodicals This link opens in a new window
Periodicals published between 1740 and 1940, including special interest and general magazines, literary and professional journals, children's and women's magazines and many other historically-significant periodicals.
Subjects: History, Literature, History of Science and Medicine, Law, News and Magazines, Politics, Religion, Education, Women's Studies, Art, American Studies
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new window
A highly comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, offering millions of works from thousands of universities. Each year hundreds of thousands of works are added. Full-text coverage spans from 1743 to the present, with citation coverage dating back to 1637. Subjects: Multidisciplinary
Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
An index of articles and other literature covering world history from the 15th century to the present.
Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
This definitive reference work contains more than 37,000 annual time series of quantitative historical information covering virtually every quantifiable dimension of American history: population, work and welfare, economic structure and performance, governance, and international relations, all from the earliest times to the present. Each series is fully documented and placed in historical context by a recognized expert.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Includes digitized back issues of academic journals, books and other primary sources as well as current issues of journals in the humanities and social sciences, many dating from the 19th century. Includes Teacher Resources.
Project Muse This link opens in a new window
Contains full text peer-reviewed journal articles and eBooks pertaining to digital humanities and social sciences. In addition, a number of resources are provided including tutorials, instructional materials, and subject guides
WorldCat This link opens in a new window
WorldCat is the largest network of library content and services. Search to find citation information about items that can be requested through Interlibrary Loan.