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Quick Links:

And if you ever get stuck or overwhelmed with searching, don't hesitate to ask/email Mr. Terrien and/or Ms. Barker for help! 

Notes & Bibliography:

*While each database gives you the ability to cite your resource, you may need to create your own.
You are using Chicago Style.

Primary Source Websites:

Library of Congress: American Memory

Library of Congress:
​Chronicling America

Veterans History Project

National Archive

Docs Teach

Gilder Lehrman

History Matters

Digital History

Biblioboard

Hathi Trust

UPenn

Eyewitness to History

Digital Public Library of America

Internet Archive

AMDOCS

100 Milestone Documents

Internet Modern History Sourcebook

BGSU Primary Docs

​And if none of these links are helpful to you, Ms. Barker will help you find what you are looking for!

Choosing a Topic:

"There are several methods.
  1. Was there a topic you were interested in that was covered in class that you would like to learn more about?
  2. Was there something mentioned in class that you thought was interesting and would like to learn more about but was not covered?
  3. Is there a region that you are interested in? If so, then get an encyclopedia on that place (state, country, continent) and go to the history section (of the place you have an interest in) and get some ideas.
  4. Flip through your textbook for ideas! Start with the chapter you have not yet covered and look for quotes, pictures, charts or anything else that grabs you attention.
  5. Is there a time period that you are interested in? In the library, there are several different short volumes of history that are separated by decade. Grab one and flip through it till you find something that interests you. Can’t find them? Then ask the school librarian for help!" (“A Guide to Writing the Research Paper” (Social Studies Research Paper Guide, Old Rochester Regional High School,  2010-11), 4.)
​Here are the units that you have covered or will cover this year:
  • Industrial Era
  • Progressive Era
  • Imperialism
  • World War I
  • 1920s
  • 1930s
  • World War II
  • Cold War
  • Civil Rights Movement
  • American Liberalism
  • Conservative Revolution
  • Economic and Cultural Change
  • Post-Cold War Diplomacy
*Note: Wikipedia is a fantastic source for initial research and topic finding. Additionally, looking at the notes, references, bibliography, and external links of articles can lead you to academic sources that will strengthen your project. Wikipedia is NOT a citable source for this caliber of research paper, DO NOT commit plagiarism by using information from these articles in your paper. Just as you would not copy sentences from a general encyclopedia, like Britannica (see below), you should not copy from Wikipedia.*

ORR Ebooks: 

Relevant Databases: 

ORR Databases:

Secondary Sources:

Background Knowledge:

Start by browsing some of the databases below to find a topic that you are interested in and what to purse in your project.

Further Your Search:

*Each database has different resources that can help you in your quest.
​Make sure to search each database to find new information and materials.* 
For More Advanced Searches:

Primary Sources:

Primary sources includes speeches, essays, and more
The Guardian and The Observer‎ from 1791 - 2003
At home, use this link to login in, and then click ProQuest
Full-text articles gathered from almost 50 sources directly relate to MA history
Full-text of Boston Globe from 1980 - present
Full-text of The New York Times from 1985 - present

Boston Public Library Databases:

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