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Jazz Age and Harlem Renaissance Semester Project (Fuller): Resources: Websites and Databases

Databases

American History From the explorers of the Americas to the issues of today’s headlines, American History investigates the people, events, and stories of our nation’s evolution.

American History Online

American National Biography Offers portraits of more than 18,700 men and women whose lives have shaped the nation and explores not only America's political, diplomatic, and military history, but also social, cultural, and intellectual trends; science, technology, and medicine; the arts; and religion. 
Oxford African American Studies
Focuses on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture.

Unlimited Access to New York Times

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Example: Boxing in New Jersey

Suggested Websites

General Encyclopedias

These general sources will provide a great overview of your person. In addition, each article contains links to websites and in many cases, periodicals (magazines) as well.