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Encylopedia Databases

Read around your topic with Encyclopedia Databases.

During the beginning stages of your research, reading around your topic helps you to:

Build a foundation of understanding.
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Identify important key terms, events, and people for your research.

Encyclopedia Databases provide thorough background information on a variety of topics and are a strong resource at this stage of research.

Encyclopedia Databases

ABC-CLIO: American History

Encyclopedia articles for background research and exploration in American History.

Facts on File: Issues and Controversies in American History

Explore controversies from American history.

Britannica

A great online encyclopedia database for background and introductory research.

Reference eBooks

Race and Ethnicity in America [4 Volumes] by Russell M. Lawson (Editor); Benjamin A. Lawson (Editor)
ISBN: 9781440850967
Publication Date: 2019-10-11
This set provides an overview of the history of racial and ethnic relations in America, from pre-contact to the present. It contextualizes the experiences and contributions of minorities within American politics, society, and culture; includes all people and ethnic groups that experienced minority status.
Revolts, Protests, Demonstrations, and Rebellions in American History by Steven L. Danver (Editor)
ISBN: 9781598842227
Publication Date: 2010-12-17
ABC-CLIO ebook. History of Revolts and Rebellions in America. Volume 1: 1600s - 1840. Volume 2: 1840 - 1914, Volume 3: 1915 - 2006

Article Resources

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Article Databases

The following resources are best when you already have:

A basic understanding of what you are looking for.
A collection of key terms, events, and people to add to your search.

Article Databases search through a curated collection of newspapers, magazines, journals, books, and more. There are often many more articles with greater depth than Encyclopedia databases. Adding your key terms to a search will help you narrow your results.

Article Databases

Gale US History In Context

A curated collection of resources about US history.

Gale Biography in Context

Curated content about and related to thousands of individuals from history and today.

Gale Power Search

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Primary Sources

Primary Source Resources

Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln
From the Digital Public Library of America. A primary source set with images and text related to Fredrick Douglas. See the "Additional Resources" tab for more related websites and articles.
The American Abolitionist Movement
From the Digital Public Library of America. A primary source set with images and text related to the abolition movement. See the "Additional Resources" tab for more related websites and articles.
The Underground Railroad and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
From the Digital Public Library of America. A primary source set related to the Underground Railroad. See the "Additional Resources" tab for more related websites and articles.
John Brown's Raid on Harper’s Ferry
From the Digital Public Library of America. A primary source set with images and text related to the raid on Harper's Ferry. See the "Additional Resources" tab for more related websites and articles.