History Research Guide: History of the U.S. to 1875

This guide will point students to print and online sources which are useful when researching historical topics.

Primary Sources

American Eras: Primary Sources: Early American Civilizations and Exploration to 1600
American Eras: Primary Sources: The Colonial Era, 1600-1754
American Eras: Primary Sources: The Revolutionary Era, 1754-1783
American Eras: Primary Sources: Development of a Nation, 1783-1815
Milestone Documents in American History

Other Online Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of the American Revolution
Women in American History: A Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia and Document Collection

Salem History

Salem History is a collection of Web-based ebooks that deal with a number of topics. The following sources are included in Salem History: The Encyclopedia of Immigration, Historical Encyclopedia of American Business, and Milestone Documents (1940s-1990s)

Salem History