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Gale eBooks
Great collection of primary sources on this period in history!
EbscoHost
Use the eBooks and eBooks Academic collection to locate books on the topic. You can also search some of the other databases to find journal articles- read the descriptions of the databases available and select one that best meets your purpose.
Issues and Controversies in History
There are a variety of resources in this topic, and they are divided into different collections based on an important issue. In the menu in the right, you can select a particular era of American History.
American History Online
Great resource for reference materials and primary sources.
American History, 1493-1945
Database of over 60,000 primary source documents, maps, guides, essays, and lectures on American History.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Excellent resource providing articles, images, etc. on a wide range of topics.
Gale in Context: U.S. History
Provides numerous types of resources, from periodicals, academic journals, reference materials, etc. on U.S. history.
JSTOR
Access to numerous academic journals, perfect for in-depth information on a topic.

Digital History
Collection of primary documents from different eras in American History.
The Federalist Papers
Full text of the Federalist papers, shared by the Library of Congress.
Constitution: Primary Documents
Printing of the Constitution, including one with George Washington's notes in the margins!!
Letters of the Delegates to Congress
Collection of letters written from 1774-1789
Center for the Study of the American Constitution
Excellent resource with collections of primary sources.
Interactive Constitution
Leading scholars bring together information about the Constitution.