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History 300: A Guide to Research: Historical Eras / Time Periods

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Prelude to Revolution

Reconstruction & Late 19th Century

When you find a book or article that is relevant to your topic, ALWAYS check the bibliography for other sources.  It is likely that you can use many of the sources that the author of your book or article has cited.

Databases

Websites

Gilded Age & Progressive Era

1920s and 1930s

Always do reading in secondary sources before looking for primary sources.  Often times, information in secondary sources will lead you to a primary source.  For example, an article in a reference book might reference a speech or letter written by the person you are researching.

Databases

Books

Websites

Dust Bowl

Great Depression

1950s and 1960s

Always do reading in secondary sources before looking for primary sources.  Often times, information in secondary sources will lead you to a primary source.  For example, an article in a reference book might reference a speech or letter written by the person you are researching.

Databases

Books

Websites

Newspapers

Popular Press

Documents

Images & Objects

1970s

When you find a book or article that is relevant to your topic, ALWAYS check the bibliography for other sources.  It is likely that you can use many of the sources that the author of your book or article has cited.

Databases

Websites