UW Libraries Starting Points
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Research Starting Points - Librarian Recommended Databases & Resources
Research Guides: Librarian Recommended Databases & Resources
- American History
- African American History
- Asian American History
- Labor History
- Latinx History
- LGBTQ History
- Native American History
- Women's History
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
Help
Contact Your Librarian
Theresa Mudrock is your librarian.
Email: mudrock@uw.edu
Schedule an appointment
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Writing & Citation Help
- History Writing Center Links to an external site. - make an appointment for a writing consultation
- Odegaard Writing & Research Center Links to an external site.- make an appointment for a writing consultation
- Chicago Manual of Style Links to an external site.
- Citing Sources
Additional Research Help