History Resources
Online Databases:
You will need passwords to view these databases from off-campus.
American History Online ![]()
Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history. Includes primary source documents and images.
Greenwood Digital Collection
Collection of e-books that includes American Slavery, Daily Life Through History, Historic Events of the 20th Century, Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers, and Literature in Context.
HeritageQuest ![]()
A growing collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture.
Issues & Controversies in American History
Reports with in-depth explanations of opposing points of view on selected American historical events. Includes timelines, biographies, images, and more.
Modern World History Online ![]()
Covers the people, places, and events in the broad expanse of history—from mid-15th century to the present.
North American Women's Letters and Diaries ![]()
Women's writings from the Colonial period to 1950.
Sanborn Maps North Carolina ![]()
Historical maps of North Carolina towns and cities.
MasterFILE Premier ![]()
General topic database that also includes speeches, biographies, reference books, and images.
World News Digest ![]()
Archival record of domestic and international news. Covers all major political, social, and economic events from November 1940 to the present.
Websites:
- Library of Congress: American Memory
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html - The National Archives
http://www.archives.gov/ - Infoplease - Almanac: History & Government
http://www.infoplease.com/history.html