Topics in United States History for International Students (HIST320)
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Get Organized
Begin your research with an understanding of the process
Reference Sources
Here's a list of selected general History reference books (available in the Garver Room) that you may want to consider:
Vietnam War
REF 959.7 D56 Dictionary of the Vietnam War
REF 959.7 EN19 Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War
REF 959.7 EN192 Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War : a political, social, and military history
REF 959.7 EN193 Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War
REF 973.03 EN192 Encyclopedia of American history
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X
REF 920 AF76GA The African American national biography
REF 973.04 AF833 Africana : the encyclopedia of the African and African American experience
REF 973.04 EN19 Encyclopedia of African-American culture and history
REF 973.03 EN192 Encyclopedia of American history
The reference books will give you an overview of your subject; check the bibliographies for further information. Remember to use cross references, indexes, and tables of contents to help you locate information.
Delve Deeper with Books
After getting an overview with reference sources, it is time to start searching the online catalog for books that focus more specifically on the topic you have chosen. Click on the links below to access Phillips Academy's library catalog, and to search for books in other libraries.
Suggested Subject Headings
Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
X, Malcolm, 1925-1965
Primary Sources
Read more about what primary sources are and how to find them.
Tip for finding primary sources
When using the Online Catalog, do a keyword search for your topic + the words primary source
Recommended Databases
Below you will find a list of recommended databases for you to use on this specific project. To see a list of all the databases the OWHL subscribes to, please visit the A to Z List of Databases. If you are trying to access these databases from off-campus, you will be prompted to enter your Library Card Number. This is your PA ID Number.
| Title of Database Click on to go to database | About the Database |
|---|---|
| African American Studies Center | A comprehensive collection that focuses on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture. Includes biographies, subject entries, primary sources, multimedia, etc. Learn more |
| American History Online | American History Online is an easy to use resource center that includes background information on all American History from the Colonial Era to the present. Includes biographies, events and topics, primary sources, timelines, images and video, etc. |
| American National Biography Online | The well known encyclopedia in an updated, online format. Learn more |
| Historical Newspapers | This database searches 4 newspapers; Christian Science Monitor (1908-1991), New York Times (1851-2001), Wall Street Journal (1889-1987), and the Washington Post (1877-1988). Learn more |
| JSTOR | A full text collection of scholarly journals, many going back to the first issue. Learn more |
| New York Times Archive | The complete New York Times dating back to the first issue in 1851 |
| Project Muse | The Project MUSE® complete collection offers a comprehensive selection of prestigious humanities and social sciences journals to support a core liberal arts curriculum at any academic institution. Every journal is heavily indexed and peer-reviewed, with critically acclaimed articles by the most respected scholars in their fields. Learn more |
| Readers Guide Retrospective | Readers' Guide Retrospective is a database containing comprehensive indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and reflects the history of 20th century America. Current coverage for this database includes the years 1890 through 1982. Note: This database does NOT contain full-text articles! Use the Full Text Electronic Journal Locator or see a librarian!Learn more |
Selected Internet Resources
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute
The Malcolm X Project at Columbia University
Documentation
Make sure that you are Citing Sources and avoiding plagiarism. If you have any questions, please as a Reference Librarian!
