History, Social Science, and Primary Documents
Access thousands of full-text biographies, including those contained within Biography and Biography Today. Includes access to EBSCO’s Biography Reference eBook Collection. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
FREE Resource focused on the topic of Black Freedom, featuring select primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American History. Specific periods covered include:
> 1790-1860 - The Slavery and Abolitionist Movement
> 1861-1877 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Era
> 1878-1932 - The Jim Crow Era to the Great Depression
> 1933-1945 - The New Deal and World War II
> 1946-1975 - The Civil Rights and Black Power Movements
> 1976-2000s - The Contemporary Era
Digital Encyclopedia about the City of Chicago, a product of a collaboration between the Chicago History Museum, the Newberry Library, and Northwestern University.
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Access the world's largest digital library of education research, literature and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education.
ERIC information can be accessed three different ways. (Each presents results differently, so you can determine which suits your research needs)
Coverage includes:
> EBSCO's ERIC database
> OCLC FirstSearch
> The U.S. Institute of Education Sciences
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Full-text database dedicated to resources covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America. Access over 1,000 journals, magazines, newspapers, eBooks, biographies and primary source documents. Includes access to EBSCO eBooks - Diversity & Ethnic Studies Collection. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
FREE archive of indexed publications related to the Americas, written in Europe before 1750. With thousands of primary source records covering the history of European exploration, the British colonies, religious orders in America, pirates, the slave trade, as well as portrayals of Native American peoples.
Search for information in the physical and digital archives of a growing number of libraries and museums.
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Access hundreds of full-text articles for FREE from BlackPast, government reports by HeinOnline, essays, photographs, charts, graphs and more, covering important issues related to race in society today. Take an in-depth look at the history of race, examining topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness.
Search over 4 billion genealogical and historical records, with coverage dating back to the 1700s. Investigate the U.S. Federal Census (1790-1940), military records dating back to the revolutionary era, Freedman's Bank documents, wills, probate records, maps, photos and more. (Powered by Ancestry).
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Explore unique cultural heritage resources from across Illinois. Examine digital primary sources, which include photographs, manuscripts, books, audio recordings, and videos.
