Library: History: Home

Core Resources

OneSearch
Combined search engine, searches most of the library databases & catalogs at once. Find articles, books, etc.
History Reference Source
Full-text reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, periodicals, historical documents, biographies, images, and video.
Military & Government Collection
Articles from periodicals and academic journals pertaining to the military and government.

JSTOR
Our subscription includes titles in Humanities (including Arts, Language & Literature), Social Sciences, and Life Sciences.
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.
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States
Featuring select primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history.
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.

EBSCO eBook Collections
Academic and general interest ebooks from a wide range of subject areas.
Libby
Fiction & nonfiction ebooks and audiobooks for leisure reading, as well as academic subjects. Access through your browser, or install the free Libby app on your device.

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

Google newspapers
This is Google's newspaper scanning project. Over 2000 titles going back to the 18th century

American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection
More than 4,800 historical maps of Wisconsin and the United States. From the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
U.S. History Primary Source Timeline
Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through historical primary sources from the Library of Congress
Milestone Documents
A timeline of documents highlighting pivotal moments in the course of American history or government. From the National Archives.
HathiTrust
Vast collection of 18+ million digitized books, manuscripts, musical scores, and other materials. Includes both primary and secondary sources, many in the public domain.