Research Guides: African American History: Library Resources

History-Related Databases

ARTstor
A digital library of more than 1 million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, & social sciences.
Biography in Context
Search for biographies based on name, birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, or gender.
History Reference Center
Full text encyclopedias, non-fiction books, leading history periodicals, historical documents, biographies, historical photos, maps, and video.
JSTOR
Core journals in key fields in the humanities and social sciences.
Military and Government Collection
Information relating to all branches of the military and government.
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Coverage of world religions, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.
Salem History
Great Lives from History, Great Events from History, The Fifties in America, and The Seventies in America.
U.S. History in Context
Historical documents, articles, and journals covering themes, events, individuals, and periods from pre-colonial times to the present.
World History in Context
Articles, reference works, timelines, maps, and images on world history from BCE to the present.