Historical Context

This website provides an amazing collection of resources on eras in US history. Each era includes articles, documents, events, art & culture, and links to other websites.

Describes key events in eras of US history and links to relevant primary and secondary sources. Transcripts and clips from the video series are also available.

Links to news & events by year or decade from 1900 - 2014. Covers events relating to the US, World, business, and science, sports, entertainment, and economics.

It is best to search by year using this resource. Be sure to look at the video, images, best websites, and primary sources.

This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms..

A collection of primary source documents that includes images, texts, videos, and maps from the founding of the United States to the present day. Searchable by keyword, historical era, or document type.

A general research database designed for high school students and educators, this is a user-friendly way to look up articles and facts for research papers, class projects or homework. Includes EBSCO's academic journal database.

ProQuest Central Student provides one-stop access to thousands of full-text periodicals from one of the broadest, most inclusive general reference databases. Search from a highly-respected, diversified mix of scholarly journals, professional and trade publications, and magazines covering over 150 subjects and topics.

History Reference Center offers full text from more than 1,620 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, cover to cover full text for more than 150 leading history periodicals, nearly 57,000 historical documents, more than 78,000 biographies of historical figures, more than 113,000 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video.