Library Catalogs: Find Secondary and Primary Sources
MnPALS Library Catalog--search for books and audio-visual materials located in the Fitzgerald Library. Due dates | Renewals | Dewey Decimal Classification System
You may also search other libraries (including WorldCat) to locate materials not in our library. See our Interlibrary Loan page for more information about how to obtain these items.
Secondary Sources
Indexes and Databases for history
Find articles in scholarly journals, newspapers, and magazines
Journal Finder
Locate a journal in our collection from a citation or abstract
Primary Sources: United States
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American Journeys
From the Wisconsin Historical Society, American Journeys contains more than 18,000 pages of eyewitness accounts of North American exploration, from the sagas of Vikings in Canada in AD1000 to the diaries of mountain men in the Rockies 800 years later
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American Memory Project: Library of Congress
Housed at the Library of Congress, the American Memory Project offers online access to a variety of primary resources including audio files, photographs and text. |
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HarpWeek
Includes the full text of Harper's Weekly and provides a continuous record of what happened on a weekly basis from 1857 through 1912. The first segment includes the Civil War Era: 1857-1865. The next two cover Reconstruction: 1866-1871 and 1872-1877. The last six encompass the Gilded Age: 1878-1912. Covers much of the social, political, and economic history of the United States during this period. While best known for its coverage of the American Civil War, Harper's Weekly has a number of interesting articles relating to Africa. |
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Making of America (Cornell University)
Full-text of 267 books and 22 magazines published in the 19th century. Additionally, this database includes the entire text of "The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies." |
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Making of America (U. Michigan)
Similar to the "Making of America (Cornell) database, the University of Michigan site provides the searchable full-text of 8,500 books and 11 magazines. |
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| A wealth of information on the history of Minnesota can be found at the Minnesota Historical Society site. Be sure to check the Society's Visual Resources Database for digital copies of photographs, posters, art and other digital images relating to Minnesota and its history. |
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New York Public Library Digital Gallery
Provides access to over 550,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated books, printed ephemera, and more. |
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New York Times 1851-1980
Use the search menu at the top of the screen to search the archives of the New York Times. Articles from 1851 to 1922 are available free online. Find citations for articles from 1923 to 1980 and view the full text on microfilm in the Reference Room of the library. (FAQ about the Archives) |
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Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
"Unique in their scope and richness, the prints and photographs collections today number more than 13.7 million images. These include photographs, fine and popular prints and drawings, posters, and architectural and engineering drawings. While international in scope, the collections are particularly rich in materials produced in, or documenting the history of, the United States and the lives, interests and achievements of the American people"." |
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Studs Terkel Conversations from America
From the Chicago Historical Society, collection of interviews he conducted for his books and radio shows. |
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Winona Newspapers
Searchable full-text of three Winona newspapers dating from 1855 through 1924. Coverage of the Winona Argus, the Winona Daily Republican, and the Winona Republican Herald. |
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Wisconsin Historical Society
Articles, memoirs, interviews, and essays on Wisconsin history and archaeology. Includes a photo gallery and dictionary. |
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Primary Sources: Medieval Europe
Primary Sources: General
History and Politics Out Loud
From Northwestern University, a searchable archive of politically significant audio materials |
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Internet History Sourcebooks
A collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts for educational use from Fordham University (Ancient, Medieval, & Modern). |
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Government and Organization Documents
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