UW Libraries Starting Points

UW Libraries Links to an external site. is here to help you find the resources you need for your research projects. Begin your research with these starting points.

Research Starting Points - Librarian Recommended Databases & Resources

Research Guides: Librarian Recommended Databases & Resources

Find Background Information

Encyclopedia of American Social Movements Links to an external site.
Oxford Research Encyclopedia: American History Links to an external site.
HistoryLink Links to an external site. - Washington state history
Gale Ebooks Links to an external site. - collection of encyclopedias on all subjects

Find Scholarly Journal Articles & Books

UW Libraries Search - find books, scholarly articles & more
America History & Life Links to an external site. - find scholarly articles on US & Canadian history
Black Studies Center - scholarly articles & historical African American newspapers
JSTOR Links to an external site. - full text scholarly books and journals covering all subjects

Find Primary Sources

Find additional primary sources on the History Research Guides listed above.

American Periodicals Links to an external site. - 18th, 19th & early 20th century magazines
Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century Links to an external site. - NAACP papers & much more
Densho Links to an external site.- oral histories & much more related to the Japanese American experience in WWII
Documenting White Supremacy and its Opponents in the 1920s Links to an external site. - includes KKK papers & more
News, Policy & Politics Magazine Archive Links to an external site.- includes Newsweek 1933-2012
Proquest Historical Newspapers Links to an external site. - US & international newspapers including the NY Times, LA Times & more
Women's Magazine Archive Links to an external site. - includes Good Housekeeping, Essence & more

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