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U.S. History Databases

American History This link opens in a new window
Research people, events, and topics in American history from the Age of Exploration to the present.
Britannica Library: Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Find research tools and materials and search Encyclopedia Britannica directly.
Classroom Video on Demand This link opens in a new window
Stream over 28,000 titles and 205,000 video clips.
Credo Source This link opens in a new window
Great place to start your research, with reference articles, mind maps, and more
Daily Life Through History This link opens in a new window
Daily lives of ordinary people through time and across the globe, with details about family life, work, food, clothing, sports, language, literature, romance, education, gender roles, social customs, and more.
Gale in Context: U.S. History This link opens in a new window
Find magazine and journal articles, images, audio, and primary sources about people, events, and periods in U.S. History.
HeritageQuest Online This link opens in a new window
Research American heritage, with 4.4 billion+ records and coverage back to the 1700s, including census records, books, city directories, military records, wills, Freedman’s Bank records, maps, and much more.
Women's History in the United States This link opens in a new window
Explore women's history in the US, pre-1607 to the present day.