Women in U.S. History: HIST/GSWS 3225

Getting Started with your Research

This guide contains resources for conducting research on Women in U.S. History.

Use the resources in the tabs to the left to locate background information on your topics, secondary, and primary sources, as well as tips and suggestions on conducting historical research.

Below are highlighted resources to get started with your research:

America: History & Life with Full Text This link opens in a new window
The best database for scholarly articles on American history topics.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Major United States newspapers, Black American newspapers, and a couple of international publications. Coverage from 1800-2000 (varies by titles)
Women's Studies Archive This link opens in a new window
Access guaranteed through May 2027
Women's Studies Archive provides materials on women's political activism, such as suffrage, birth control, pacifism, civil rights, and socialism, and on women's voices, from female-authored literature to women's periodicals.