Subject Guide
Primary Sources Databases
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Library of CongressCongress' Library, though becoming more and more everybody's library.
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New York Public Library, Digital GalleryProvides free and open access to over 800,000 images digitized from the The New York Public Library's vast collections
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National Archives and RecordsThe National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper.
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Accessible ArchivesDiverse primary source materials reflecting broad views across American history and culture have been assembled into comprehensive databases. These collections are encyclopedic in scope and allow full Boolean, string and truncated searches.
Laws & Statistics
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Historical Statistics of the United States Millennial Edition OnlineHistorical Statistics of the United States is the standard source for quantitative facts of American history.
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THOMASTHOMAS puts Federal Legislative information on the internet. Databases in the THOMAS system include: Congress Now (floor actions), Bills, Congressional Record, Committee information & more. Also includes a historical section.