United States - The 1920s and 1930s (HIST300)
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Get Organized
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Reference Sources
Here's a list of selected general History reference books (available in the Garver Room) that you may want to consider:
Ref 301 En22 Encyclopedia of American Social History
Ref 302.23 H62 History of the Mass Media in the United States
Ref 303.48 En32 Encyclopedia of American Social Movements
Ref 304.8 En19 Encyclopedia of American Immigration
Ref 305.4 H19 Handbook of American Women’s History
Ref 306.4 G85 Greenwood Guide to American Popular Culture
REF 306.97 AM35TH The 1930s
REF 306.97 AM35TW The 1920s
Ref 330.973 G13 Gale Encyclopedia of U. S. Economic History
Ref 331.88 H55we Historical Encyclopedia of American Labor
Ref 324.973 Am31 American Presidential Campaigns and Elections
Ref 659.1 En32 Encyclopedia of Advertising
Ref 700.89 En32 Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance
Ref 770.89 H27ha Harlem Renaissance: A Gale Critical Companion
Ref 724.6 En33se Encyclopedia of 20th Century Architecture
Ref 781.7 N42 New Grove Dictionary of Music
Ref 790 En32sc Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America
Ref 796 H528e Encyclopedia of North American Sports History
Ref 796 So67 Sport in American Culture
Ref 810.3 Ox21 Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature
Ref 813 H37zol Ernest Hemingway A to Z
Ref 920 Am35 American National Biography
Ref 920 N84 Notable American Women
Ref 909.82 Ou7 Our Times: An Illustrated History of the 20th Century
Ref 973.03 D56 Dictionary of American History
Ref 973.03 En192 Encyclopedia of American History
Ref 973.04 En19 Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History
Ref 973.9 G66c Columbia Chronicles of American Life 1910-1992
Ref 973.9 G86m Almanacs of American Life: Modern America 1914 to 1945
Ref 973.91 AM34 American decades
Ref 973.91 AM35r American Decades: Primary Sources
REF 973.91 UN44 U.S.A Nineteen Twenties
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The reference books will give you an overview of your subject; check the bibliographies for further information. Remember to use cross references, indexes, and tables of contents to help you locate information.
Delve Deeper with Books
After getting an overview with reference sources, it is time to start searching the online catalog for books that focus more specifically on the topic you have chosen. Click on the links below to access Phillips Academy's library catalog, and to search for books in other libraries.
Desk Reserves for History 300 - The 1920s and 1930s
NOBLE Catalog To order books from libraries in our network, search the NOBLE Network. You will need a PIN number, which you can get from the circulation desk at the OWHL.
Massachusetts Virtual Catalog The Virtual Catalog will let you request an item statewide if it is not available in NOBLE libraries. If the item is available in NOBLE, you must request it through the NOBLE Catalog.
WorldCat Use this database to search library catalogs all over the country. If you find a book that you want, please talk to a librarian about ordering it!
Primary Sources
Read more about what primary sources are and how to find them.
Tip for finding primary sources
When using the Online Catalog, do a keyword search for your topic + the words primary source
Recommended Databases
Below you will find a list of recommended databases for you to use on this specific project. To see a list of all the databases the OWHL subscribes to, please visit the A to Z List of Databases. If you are trying to access these databases from off-campus, you will be prompted to enter your Library Card Number. This is your PA ID Number.
| Title of Database Click on to go to database | About the Database |
|---|---|
| African American Studies Center | A comprehensive collection that focuses on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture. Includes biographies, subject entries, primary sources, multimedia, etc. Learn more |
| American History Online | American History Online is an easy to use resource center that includes background information on all American History from the Colonial Era to the present. Includes biographies, events and topics, primary sources, timelines, images and video, etc. |
| American National Biography Online | The well known encyclopedia in an updated, online format. Learn more |
| Daily Life Online | Daily Life is a database of full text books in the Daily Life through History series. To browse a list of all available books, click on the title list. Books that might be useful to you: Daily Life in the United States, 1920-1939: Decades of Promise and Pain |
| Historical Newspapers | This database searches 4 newspapers; Christian Science Monitor (1908-1991), New York Times (1851-2001), Wall Street Journal (1889-1987), and the Washington Post (1877-1988). Learn more |
| JSTOR | A full text collection of scholarly journals, many going back to the first issue. Learn more |
| New York Times Archive | The complete New York Times dating back to the first issue in 1851 |
| Project Muse | The Project MUSE® complete collection offers a comprehensive selection of prestigious humanities and social sciences journals to support a core liberal arts curriculum at any academic institution. Every journal is heavily indexed and peer-reviewed, with critically acclaimed articles by the most respected scholars in their fields. Learn more |
| Washington Post Archive - 1877 through 1991 | The complete Washington Post Newspaper dating back to 1877. |
Selected Internet Resources
Temperance and Prohibition - Ohio State University
Jazz Age Culture and the Harlem Renaissance Pittsburg State University
Presidents of the United States: Resource Guides
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Documentation
Make sure that you are Citing Sources and avoiding plagiarism. If you have any questions, please as a Reference Librarian!
