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Databases
Databases
This is a great place to start. In the search bar at the top of th page, type in your president's name. Select the bold option that comes up. This leads to a page with some general background information. Then you can look through different resources that will provide information for all of the other parts of this project, including primary source documents which sometimes include the inaugural address, news articles which provide info about foreign and domestic policy, campaigns, legislation, and how they were received.
For this database, type in the president's first and last name in the search bar at the top of the page. The first thing on the page should be a Topic Overview which give you a great starting point and links to a lot of additional information.
Biographical articles about many historical figures
Type in president's name. Many articles come up. Don't forget to select full text when you search.
Primary Sources and Websites
Primary Sources and Websites
(https://teachingamericanhistory.org/)
Select Documents from the menu at the top of the page. Type your president's name to find related documents.
(https://www.archives.gov/research )
Use the search bar on the top right of the page to type in your president's name. You will find links to a lot of different resources -- including Presidential Libraries.
The Library of Congress: Presidents of the United States Resource Guides
(https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/presidents/)This site has various documents and resources related to each president.
The White House - Presidents Page
(https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/ )The Presidents page on The White House website provides some background information and links to other websites (like Presidential Libraries).
Books
Books
Search the catalog for books on your topic. You may have to scan the shelves and look in the index of some books to find some of the topics.
Don't forget to check out the reference books we have.
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