General Encyclopedias
These general sources will provide a great overview of your person or topic. In addition, each article contains links to websites and in many cases, periodicals (magazines) as well.
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History Databases
- American National Biography This link opens in a new window 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.
- ABC-CLIO Social Studies Databases This link opens in a new window Four interactive programs that use primary documents, video, audio, and maps, to cover units in American History, American Government, World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras, and World History: The Modern Era.