Accessible Archives: A collection of American newspapers, magazines, and other primary source materials, mostly from the 19th century, but with some items from the 18th and 20th century. Newspapers and magazines include the Virginia Gazette, Pennsylvania Gazette, and a selection of African American newspapers. Books include a large collection of county histories, Civil War memoirs and regimental histories. Also included are military camp newspapers from the World War I Era.
American Mosaic: The African American Experience: Features access to full-text content from more than 400 titles, 3,000 slave narratives, over 2,000 images, 5,000 primary sources, and 250 vetted web sites (no journal articles) on the black experience from its African origins to the present day.
American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience: Offers access to an online library, featuring more than 150 volumes of scholarship and reference content, hundreds of primary documents, and thousands of images (no journal articles) about America's Native Peoples.
Biography Reference Source: Biography Reference Source provides thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies, including the complete full text of Biography and Biography Today.
Daily Life Through History: Covers countries around the world & American daily life and customs including food and cooking, celebrations, clothes, romance, work, religion, housing, language, social customs, and more. Includes electronic books & other sources, but not journal articles.
HarpWeek:
Harper's Weekly 1857-1889 -- full-text and illustrations from one of America's leading 19th century illustrated newspapers.
History Reference Source: Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, History Reference Source is a research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.
Issues & Controversies in History: Issues & Controversies in History delivers dynamic, concise, and balanced coverage that provides the background, outcome, and contemporary points of view for every major debate and conflict in history.
Michigan History Magazine: A popular history magazine geared toward professionals and enthusiasts alike, Michigan History offers a wide variety of subject matter, time frames, and perspectives while inspiring, educating, and entertaining its readers.
Salem Press American History: Scholarly e-books containing biographical information on historical figures and events, as well as defining primary source documents with commentary.
World History: The Modern Era: Covers a broad range of topics: The evolution of modern Europe since the Renaissance; concurrent developments in Asia, Africa, and the Islamic world; the global impact of the Industrial Revolution; and the last 100 years of conflicts and international cooperation. Includes e-books, but no journal articles.
This database is provided by the Kalamazoo Valley CC Libraries. For off-campus access, please use your MyValley login and password
This database is provided by the Michigan E-Library. For off-campus access, please use your MyValley login and password. This database is also available to Michigan residents at https://www.mel.org