Research Guides: American History: Library Resources

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Full text encyclopedias, non-fiction books, leading history periodicals, historical documents, biographies, historical photos, maps, and video.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Historical documents, articles, and journals covering themes, events, individuals, and periods from pre-colonial times to the present.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