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Salem History
Try the Decades series or Notorious Lives for information on specific women.
Biography in Context
Includes articles from many respected reference sources like the Encyclopedia of World Biography and Who's Who in America. Also links to biographical articles in magazines and newspapers. Formerly known as Biography Resource Center.
U.S. History in Context
Covers events, themes, people and trends in U.S. history. Includes primary sources, academic journal articles, historical maps and atlases, time lines, and links to special collections.
Oxford Reference Online
Contains the texts of more than 250 reference titles published by Oxford University Press from all subject areas.

Print Reference Sources

The list below is a sampling of titles related to women in American History. Reference works are a great starting point for research because they provide an overview of your topic and many times also provide a list of recommended resources.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2008

This encyclopedia presents a global picture of the historical experience and achievements of women,
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2008

This eight-volume encyclopedia offers a broad survey of world history from 1750 to 2008. Important topics such as the Industrial Revolution, feminism, and globalization--not to mention the idea of modernization itself--receive reasonable treatment for a work of this scope.

HIST 319: History of American Women (Dr. Revels): Getting Started

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