History Research Guide: History of U.S. to 1876
This guide will point students to print and online sources which are useful when researching historical topics.
Web Based Films & Media
One can find free streamed media on the Internet as another resource for historical research. The following sites provide access to streamed films and sound files.
- American Experiencean award winning PBS series dealing with a wide range of historical topics including all periods of American history from colonial through contemporary.
- Internet Moving Images Archivea huge collection of uploaded films reflecting a wide range of cultural pheonmenon including cartoons, news, public affairs, arts, sports, etc. A remarkable collection of cultural filmed artifacts
Films and Media in the Library
Films are a particularly rich media for presenting historical information. One can search for films in the Library's online catalog by restricting a search to the Video keyword search box. Instructional films are intended for classroom use and cannot be checked out of the Library, however; they may be viewed on workstations in the Library.
The following historical films may be of interest:
- Witches of Salem - Classroom Video 363
- The American Revolution - Classroom Video 858 (6 tapes)
- American Visions: The Republic of Virtue - Classroom Video 799 (program 1)
- American Visions: The Promised Land - Classroom video 799 (program 2)
- The Civil War - Classroom Video 1086 (9 tapes)
- Lewis & Clark: explorers of the New Frontier - Classroom Video 1159
- Roots of Resistance: A Story of the Underground Railroad - Classroom Video 906
