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- American State Papers - 1789-1838Digitized copies of documents, legislative and executive, of the Congress of the United States.
- American State Papers - HathiTrustDigitized copies of documents, legislative and executive, of the Congress of the United States. 1832 - 1861.
- HathiTrustHathiTrust is a partnership of major research institutions and libraries working to ensure that the cultural record is preserved and accessible long into the future. The HathiTrust digitial library contains millions of digitized volumes, collected from over 100 partner institutions.
- Justia - US Supreme CourtReview recent and historic decisions of the US Supreme Court, listen to oral arguments, or browse through a free collection of United States Supreme Court full-text opinions from 1791 to the present.
- Library of Congress - American Memory ProjectThe Civil Rights Era
- Supreme Court of the United StatesThe official website of the Supreme Court of the United States. Search for recent decisions, opinions of the court, sources cited in opinions, etc.
- The American Presidency ProjectA searchable online archive and database that contains over 120,000 documents from 1789 to the present. Searchable items include inaugural addresses, convention speeches, party platforms, candidate debates, and more. This project also features an archive of audio and visual clips.
- National ArchivesThe National Archives preserves historically valuable archives of the U.S. government, including documents, photographs, images, maps, audio clips, letters, speeches, and films.
Primary Source Databases
- Alt Health WatchFocuses on holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. Full text articles for more than 180 international, and often peer-reviewed journals, reports, pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts. Indexing and abstracts from 1984, and full text from 1990 forward. Recommended for Biology and Medical research.
- American History in VideoProvides the largest collection of video available online for the study of American history. Analyze historical events, and their presentation over time, through commercial and governmental newsreels, archival footage, public affairs footage, and important documentaries. This release now provides 5,858 titles, equaling approximately 1517 hours. Recommended for History research.
- ArchiveGridSearch through historical documents, personal papers, and family histories held in archives around the world. Learn about items in archival collections and contact archives to arrange visits to examine materials. Recommended for History research.
- Britannica OnlineOnline version of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
- Early Encounters in North AmericaPrimary source material database with over 100,000 pages of letters, diaries, memoirs and accounts of early encounters. Date coverage: 1524 - 1885.
- MasterFILE Premier1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and more. Full text of more than 500 reference books, over 107,000 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of over 592,000 photos, maps & flags.
- Oxford English DictionaryOnline version of the most comprehensive dictionary of the English language. The OED traces the development of English from approximately 1150 AD up to the present day.
- StatistaStatista is an online statistics portal. It provides statistical data from thousands of institutions and sources, and provides access to data from market and opinion research institutions, as well as from business organizations and government agencies.
- World War II, Occupation, and Civil War in Greece, 1940-1949 Archival Records85,000+ archival, primary source, images from the U.S. National Archives. Recommended for History research.
- Colonial State PapersProvides access to thousands of papers concerning English activities in the American, Canadian, and West Indian colonies between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Also includes a digitised version of The Calendar of State Papers, Colonial: North America and the West Indies 1574-1739 - New York Times - TimesMachineThe complete archive of The New York Times with more than 13 million articles total. You must have a current New York Times Site Pass in order to access certain articles and date ranges. You can obtain a pass using the link for New York Times Site License, also found in the A-Z Databases list.