HISTORY
Begley Library Research Guide
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Auxiliary Sciences of History:
History of Civilization, Archaeology, Diplomatics, Archives, Seals, Technical Chronology, Calendar, Numismatics, Inscriptions, Epigraphy, Heraldry, Genealogy, Biography
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World History and History of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, etc. |
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History of the Americas:
America, United States
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History of the Americas:
United States local history, British America (including Canada), Dutch America, French America, Latin America, Spanish America
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ONLINE COLLECTIONS
WEB SITES
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Digitized collections pertaining to general African American history; Civil War and slavery; civil rights; and biographical information.
WMHT guide to African American history and culture.
WMHT. American's journey through slavery in 4 parts. Each includes an historical narrative, resource bank of images, documents, stories, biographies and commentaries.
Archival materials from the collection of Columbia University.
National research library devoted to collecting, preserving and providing access to resources documenting the history and experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world.
AMERICAN HISTORY
Cultural materials from all 50 states, trusts, territories and the District of Columbia.
Written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps and sheet music that document the American experience.
Search and view newspaper pages from 1880-1910 and find information about Amerian newspapers published 1690-present.
Examine historical census data on state and county level from 1790-1960. Generate maps with census data.
Cartographic treasures of the Library of Congress in seven areas: (1) Cities and Towns; (2) Conservation and Environment; (3) Discovery and Exploration; (4) Cultural Landscapes; (5) Military Battles and Campaigns; (6) Transportation and Communication; (7) General Maps.
Letters and color photographs from World War II.
Stories, e-mail, documents, images, digital animations, interviews and audio/video pertaining to September 11, 2001 and its aftermath.
Archive of primary documents of World War I.
LOCAL HISTORY
Primary sources and historical records from the archival collections of the Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake, NY
Mohawk Valley Library system's local history & genealogy web site
A searchable compilation of photos from the Fulton Montgomery region
For historians and students of New York history and culture. New York state repositories, history, historicals societies and associations, museums and historical sites and more.
Research library includes: primary sources (18th-20th centuries); secondary sources (19th and 20th centuries); maps/atlases; photographs; special collections.
Materials pertaining to the history of Saratoga Springs
WESTERN CIVILIZATION
Digitized collections pertaining to Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and the Near East
Digitized collections pertaining to the history of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Medieval Studies, manuscripts, Early and Medieval Christianity and literary works
Digitized collections pertaining to European studies, World War I, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Nordic countries, Spain and Portugal, Switzerland and Austria
Carrie Buff, June 2009
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