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HISTORY: Research Guide

Search tips and resource suggestions for research in history.

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Resources for specific topics in U.S. history

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Colonial & Revolutionary War Civil War Vietnam War North Dakota

Key Resources

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JSTOR This link opens in a new window
For scholarly research especially in the humanities and social sciences. Includes scholarly articles, books, and primary sources (but may not include the most recent issues of journals).
Gale OneFile: U.S. History This link opens in a new window
Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines covering events in U.S. history.

Dictionary of American History
Call Number: REF 973.03 D561
10 volumes of extensive coverage of American history, including primary sources.