History 300: A Guide to Research: Reference/Tertiary Sources

Reference Universe searches the indices of reference works at the Garver Room. It provides researchers with the most reliable introductions to your research topic, simplifying the process of finding just the right book or journal article.

 

This source features thousands of reference articles, covering the entire spectrum of African-American history over the past 500 years. Some primary sources may also be found here.

This source features thousands of reference articles on American political, military, social, and cultural history over the past 500 years. Some primary sources may also be found here.

This source provides reference articles on over 15,000 years of Native American culture and history, and includes biographies, legends, treaties, and more. Some primary sources are included.

This database use primary sources to analyze great conflicts in U.S. and World along with in-depth secondary source articles on historical events. It also provides each issue with its background information and its pro/con arguments.

This database is like an online Garver Room with articles from nearly 1,000 reference sources covering all disciplines.

Reference articles from one of the oldest and most trusted reference sources in the world.

This collection of primary and reference sources provides direct insight into the social history of societies ranging from the Australian Aborigines all the way to 21st-century China.