A.C. Buehler Library: POL 319 Foundations of American Political Thought: Getting Started

Reference Sources

These sources can help with biographical information about your thinker, or some background information about your American Dream ideas.

Credo Reference
An online collection of over 1000 reference books, covering a wide range of subjects, from art to technology. Credo Reference also includes a selection of specialized reference books from Sage Publishing.
Gale eBooks
Contains the full-text of hundreds of print reference titles and series, allowing you access to key reference sources without having to be in the library. Includes a variety of topics, and all titles in the Scribner's and Twayne's author series. Most Gale eBook titles can also be accessed through I-Share.
Sage Knowledge
A variety of encyclopedias and other reference materials from SAGE publications.

Use some of these library resources to find primary historical documents.

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune
Includes every issue from 1849-1990. For current issues, use Chicago Tribune, which provides access to articles from 1985-present.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Times
Includes the entire run of the paper, dating from 1851-2010. For current issues, use New York Times, which provides access to articles from 1980-present.
Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000
Contains primary documents, books, images, and essays on women's activism in public life between 1600 and 2000. Includes reports of groups such as the Women's Christian Temperance Union as well as publications of local/state commissions on women. Also includes access to the online version of Notable American Women and the Commissions on the Status of Women database.
Library of Congress Digital Collections
Gateway to the Library of Congress’s vast resources of digitized American historical materials. Comprising more than 9 million items that document U.S. history and culture and organized into more than 400 thematic collections.