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Lindsey Library Media Center

Resources

Digital History - 1920s
Designed specifically for history students and teachers; courtesy of the University of Houston
Biography.com
True stories about notable people with over 7,000 biographies
History Channel
Articles on historical topics plus video
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Turn any of the articles you've found into a PDF, and save to Notability or Google Drive!

Databases

U.S. History (Gale)
Provides a complete overview of America's past that covers the most-studied events, decades, conflicts, wars, political and cultural movements, and people

HOW TO USE (SEE BELOW)

Regular search - WITH boldfacing
If your topic appears in boldfaced text below as you type it, clicking it will lead you to lots of great info.
Regular search - NO boldfacing
If you do not see boldfaced text when typing your search, clicking categories in the search results will yield the most content.

Biography (Gale)
Covers a vast array of people from historically significant figures to present-day newsmakers; offers authoritative reference content alongside magazine and journal articles, primary sources, videos, audio podcasts, and images

General Info (Gale)
Provides stellar support for papers, projects, and presentations; includes notable events and personalities from American history

JSTOR
Scholarly articles from peer-reviewed publications

HOME ACCESS PASSWORDS - Available in the library, on the library's Schoology Group, and by clicking here (sign in with your Glenbard Google info)

Print Materials

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List of Books on 1920s Cart

Primary Sources

Library of Congress

America's oldest federal cultural institution, serving as the research arm of Congress; also the largest library in the world

The Smithsonian Institution

World's largest museum and research complex

National Archives

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is America's record keeper.