History: American History
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: the app from JSTOR
Understanding the U.S. Constitution is a free experimental app that links each section of the U.S. Constitution to the academic scholarship on JSTOR that quotes or cites it.Now available for iOS and Android, from JSTOR Labs.
Credo Reference: American History
Credo Reference helps you start your research in American history with timelines, histories of the US as a whole and by state or region, and introductions to key historical events.
American History Research Resources
- U.S. History: Gale in Context This link opens in a new window
Provides information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. Topics range from the arrival of Vikings in North America all to the way to the first stirrings of the American Revolution and on through the Civil Rights movement, 9/11, and the War on Terror.
- American DecadesThis superb reference resource includes detailed economic information for each decade of the 20th century.
- American History Through Literature, 1820-1870Historical and cultural background relating to authors, topics, and literary works.
- Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in AmericaLeisure activities in America from Colonial time to the present: vast array of topics, from basketball to dating, from home brewing to home decoration, from pet care to theme parks.
- Encyclopedia of the American ConstitutionContains new and updated original articles covering recent concepts (i.e. adoption, race, the Constitution, birthright citizenship) and court cases since 1992 offering comprehensive coverage of all aspects of constitutional law, as well as biographies of people who have had an impact on our government's legal framework (Supreme Court Justices, Presidents, Cabinet Members, Lawyers, and more). Also covers judicial decisions handed down by the Supreme Court.
- Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History An excellent resource for studying the economic history and development of the United States.
- Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural AmericaLengthy essays on specific minority & ethnic groups in the U.S., with emphasis on culture (religion, holidays, customs, language), as well as settlement patterns and historical background.
- Social Trends and Indicators USAIn-depth statistics and analyses for all social issues, including work & leisure, family, education, health & sickness, crime & justice, etc.; a monumental work
- West's Encyclopedia of American LawComprehensive history and overview of American law: concepts, events, movements, cases, and persons.