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Welcome to this course guide for HY 430: U.S. Empire & Imperialism! This guide includes primary and secondary source collections that will help you complete your final research paper.
If you need any individual research help, please feel free to come by my office in Gorgas Library106 or email me at taboucher@ua.edu.
Guide Contents
- Primary SourcesUse this page to find primary source collections.
- Secondary SourcesUse this page to find secondary source collections.
- Citation & Writing HelpUse this page to learn how to cite sources and format papers in Chicago style.
Best Bets
- ScoutScout is the UA Libraries' primary academic search engine. Use Scout to find books, e-books, scholarly journal articles, and more.
- WorldCat FirstSearch This link opens in a new windowUse WorldCat to find books, articles, and more from libraries around the world. Some of these books will be available through the UA Libraries, while others can be accessed through interlibrary loan.
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new windowOur best source for finding digital editions of numerous American newspapers. Among other publications, current access includes:The New York Times (1851-2008); The Wall Street Journal (1889-1994);The Washington Post (1877-1995); Chicago Tribune (1849-1988); and The Los Angeles Sentinel (1934-2005).
- HeinOnline Foreign Relations of the United States This link opens in a new window
HeinOnline Foreign Relations of the United States presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. The series, which began in 1861 under President Abraham Lincoln, contains books and documents from various Presidential libraries as well as different governmental agencies.
- The National Security ArchiveDeclassified reports based on U.S. surveillance.