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Core Resources

OneSearch
Combined search engine, searches most of the Edgewood databases & catalogs. From the Advanced Search page you can limit results to "History."
History Reference Center
Full-text reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, periodicals, historical documents, biographies, images, and video.
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Military & Government Collection
Articles from periodicals and academic journals pertaining to the military and government.
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JSTOR
Our subscription includes titles in Humanities (including Arts, Language & Literature), Social Sciences, and Life Sciences.

Google books
This is Google's scanned book database. We can get the book if it isn't available, free via inter-library loan.

Kanopy
Documentaries, movies, and instructional films. Includes films from Media Education Foundation, Criterion Collection, PBS, New Day Films, independent films, classics, world cinema, and more. For browsable lists and performance rights info, see our Kanopy FAQ.
Newspapers.com
Historical newspapers from the 1700s - 2000s. Includes regional, state, and small local newspapers in the U.S. and other countries.
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HeinOnline - Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law
Essential legal materials on slavery in the U.S. and the world. Includes statutes passed by colonies and states on slavery, federal statutes dealing with slavery, and all reported state and federal cases on slavery.

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Newspapers.com
Historical newspapers from the 1700s - 2000s. Includes regional, state, and small local newspapers in the U.S. and other countries.
Provided by BadgerLink.net

Poole's index to periodical literature
The journal index for the 19th century. Covers 1802-1902
Readers' guide to periodical literature
The journal index for the 20th century. This is located at the Reference Room at Memorial Library at the University of Wisconsin. 1901 to present.
Google newspapers
This is Google's newspaper scanning project. Over 2000 titles going back to the 18th century