History

Program Map

Writing Resources

Citation Information

Chicago Style Information

Writing in History

Southwestern University's Guide for Writing in History (pdf)
Harvard College Writing Center's A Brief Guide to Writing the History Paper (pdf)
History: Tips and Tools for writing a History paper from UNC at Chapel Hill's Writing Center
American Historical Association's Writing History: An Introductory Guide to How History Is Produced
University of Toronto's Writing about History
History Today's article on How To Write a Good History Essay
Hamilton College's Writing A Good History Paper
Alpha History's Writing for History

Video Resources

How to write a research paper (in history) from iheartacademia
Avoiding common mistakes in historical essays from Khan Academy

Image: Historical image of a Native American girl

American History

We have put some resources together about American History, including a few from Ingram Library.

World History

We have some general resources, but we have primarily focused on Medieval and European history. We have also included a collection of libraries and archives.

Image of British soldiers in a trench during WWI

Warfare and Culture

Resources about WWI, WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Wars.

Museum Studies

We have curated a list of different online collections from museums around the world. If you are looking for something not listed, we have even more museums and galleries in Art.

Internet Modern History Sourcebook

Includes links to other sourcebooks in global, ancient, medieval, women's, African, science histories, etc. (Be aware of dead links.)

Thinking-Intensive Reading Tips

Critical reading - active engagement and interaction with texts - is essential to your academic success at college. Here are 6 easy steps to become an active reader.

Career Resources

Career Information

What Can I Do With a Degree in History? from Portland State University
History Job Options from Prospects

Professional Organizations

Job Boards

Jobs at archives from Society of American Archivists
Jobs in the federal government from Office of Personnel Management
Jobs at historical societies from American Association for State and Local History
Jobs for Living History Specialists from The Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums
Jobs at Museums from The American Association of Museums

Résumé Writing

Resources for résumés and cover letters provided by Career Services

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