United States History Sources
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The American South: A Historical Bibliography, v. 1-2
1st Floor, Reference 016.975 A51a
This is a bibliography of periodical literature covering topics from colonial times through the post-World War II period. These volumes are a part of the excellent Clio Bibliography Series.Civil War Books: A Critical Bibliography, v. 1-2
1st Floor, Reference 016.9737 N52c
This is a bibliography of monographic works and pamphlets on the Civil War. The basic outline of the bibliography follows The Civil War and Reconstruction, a standard work in the field, by James G. Randall and David Donald.
Compendium of the Confederacy: An Annotated Bibliography, v. 1-2
1st Floor, Reference 016.9737 W95c
A bibliography of books, pamphlets, and periodicals about the Confederacy is provided. Material is listed alphabetically by author, so there is no subject index. This book was compiled primarily from book dealers catalogs. Many of the serials entries are not indexed elsewhere.A Guide to the Study of The United States of America: Representative Books Reflecting the Development of American Life and Thought
1st Floor, Reference 016.9 U58g
This guide was compiled by the Reference Department of the Library of Congress. Many facets of the American experience are found here including literature, history, travel, society, technology, entertainment, recreation, education, religion, folklore, music, art, agriculture, economic life, law, government, politics, and libraries.Harvard Guide to American History, v. 1-2
1st Floor, Reference 016.973 H23h2
This resource is divided by topics in volume one and chronologically in volume two. It is to be used as a finding aid to newspapers, magazines, government documents, archives, manuscript collections, and books. This book, like the one listed above, covers a broad spectrum of American life.The Reader's Guide to American History
1st Floor, Reference 973 R28r
This book includes essays and bibliographies about events, individuals, and issues that shaped American history.United States History: A Selective Guide to Information Sources
3rd Floor 016.973 B64u
This work covers selected library resources, bibliographic resources, information sources, and biographical sources. Included are electronic resources as well as print sources for United States history up to the end of the Vietnam War.Writings on American History; A Subject Bibliography of Articles, v. 1-4
3rd Floor 016.973 W95w 1962-73
These works are compiled through the efforts of the American Historical Association. Volume one is a chronological listing of resources. Volume two is a listing by geography within the United States. Volumes three and four are subject listings. 33,000 citations from 510 journals are represented for journal literature written during 1962-73.
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Selected census publications are available at Owens Library for the dates listed in the formats indicated:
Memorial and Resolutions of the Legislature of the Missouri Territory and a Copy of the Census of the Fall of 1817, Amounting 19,218 Males
2nd Floor, Owens Archives 977.803 M678m
The following sources are available on Second Floor in the NEWSPAPERS ON MICROFILM area.Fifth Census of the United States, 1830, Population Schedules, Missouri
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 929.3778 F46fPopulation Schedules of the Sixth Census of the United States, 1840 Microform: Missouri
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 929.3778 F46f, 1840Population Schedules of the Seventh Census of the United States, 1850: Missouri
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 929.3778 F46f, 1850Census of Population (1860). Missouri
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 929.3778 F46f, 1860Population Schedules of the Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Missouri
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 929.3778 F46f, 1870Population Schedules of the Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Missouri
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 929.3778 F46f, 1880Eleventh Census of the United States, 1890. Missouri Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 929.3778 F46f, 1890Population Schedules of the Twelfth census of the United States, 1900: Missouri
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 929.3778 F46f, 1900Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population: Missouri: Marion, Polk, Nodaway, Osage and Pemiscot Counties Microform
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 929.3778 F46f, 191014th Census of Population, 1920. Missouri
2nd Floor, Bookfilm, 929.3778 F46f, 1920United States Census (includes Missouri)
The following sources are available on Third Floor
Compendium of the Enumeration of the Inhabitants and Statistics of the United States
3rd Floor Folios f 317.3 U58com
"Sixth Census Compendium of Enumeration- 1840," is available in the FOLIO section.Sixth Census or Enumeration of the Inhabitants of the United States as Corrected at the Department of State in 1840
3rd Floor Folios f 317.3 U58sThirteenth Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1910
3rd Floor Quartos q 317.3 U58thFifteenth Census of the United States: 1930
3rd Floor 317.3 U58
This collection includes the Abstract of the Fifteenth Census of the United States and separate sections including those on various topics:Agriculture
3rd Floor Quartos q 317.3 U58fi
Population
3rd Floor 317.3 U58fif
Unemployment
3rd Floor 317.3 U58fiuSixteenth Census of the United States: 1940
3rd Floor Quartos q 317.3 U58pCensus of Housing: 1950 (Taken as Part of the Seventeenth Decennial Census of the United States
3rd Floor Quartos q 317.3 U58chThe Eighteenth Decennial Census of the United States. Census of Population: 1960
3rd Floor 317.3 U58e1970 Census of Population
3rd Floor Quartos q 317.3 U58ce, 1970These sources are available on First Floor in the GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS area.
1980 Census of Population
1st Floor, Federal Documents C 3.223/12:80 - S1990 Census of Population
1st Floor, Federal Documents C 3.223/10:1990
Social and Economic Profile of the United States, 1992
1st Floor, Missouri Documents MO HI.Li/Ce 2:So 1
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Guides
American Revolution 1775-1783: An Encyclopedia, v. 1-2
1st Floor, Reference 973.303 A51a
This encyclopedia focuses on the "...military and naval development for the 1775-1783 era in American history". Political and diplomatic topics are covered as are biographies and effects of the war on society.
Dictionary of American History, v. 1-8
1st Floor, Reference 973.03 D55d
This is considered by many historians to be the best work of its kind. It covers prehistory to the present in all aspects of American history. Included in this latest edition are expanded coverage of science and technology, history of the arts, native American Indians, and Afro-Americans. "The Index of the revised edition of the Dictionary is not simply a listing of proper names, but a thorough analytical listing of every item of information in the Dictionary under all its possible headings."
Encyclopedia of American Social History, v. 1-3
1st Floor, Reference 301.0973 E56e
This encyclopedia is divided into several units covering these topics: distinct periods in the development of American society; theoretical and methodological issues in the study of social history; construction of social identity; large-scale forces that have shaped American society such as industrialization, urbanization and the market revolution; patterns of everyday life such as food, clothing, and housing; work and labor and its effect on leisure; effect of the life cycle with stress on aging and gender; the impact of science and technology on society; and the impact of education on culture
Encyclopedia of Civil Rights in America, v. 1-3
1st Floor, Reference 323.1196 E56e
"This three volume encyclopedia surveys the history, meaning, and application of civil rights issues in the United States." Civil rights is defined in a broad way as "...all rights that people have in relation to government." There are 683 essays and appendixes which give a table of court cases, a chronology, and a bibliography.Encyclopedia of Colonial and Revolutionary America
1st Floor, Reference 973.3 E56e
This is designed to be a quick reference guide to topics dealing with colonial and revolutionary America. Handy features are the topic guides that accompany most large subject areas and bibliographies at the end of many entries which are helpful in broadening or focusing research.Encyclopedia of Southern History
1st Floor, Reference 975.003 E56e
This resource has defined the South as "...Encompassing the District of Columbia and those states that accepted the practice of slavery in 1860" . Each of these sixteen states have individual articles showing the diversity among the Southern states. Many articles include bibliographies and entries have many maps and tables.Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, v. 1-4 and supplement
1st Floor, Reference 342.73023 E566e
This resource approaches the study of the United States Constitution in a multidisciplinary way. It is a legal document, a framework for building a nation, and an institution. This work covers not only the constitution itself but court decisions which have interpreted it for over 200 years. "The subjects fall into five general categories: doctrinal concepts of constitutional law (about fifty-five percent of the total words); people (about fifteen percent); judicial decisions, mostly from the Supreme Court of the United States (about fifteen percent); public acts, such as statutes, treaties, and executive orders (about five percent); and historical periods (about ten percent). Primary documents are included in the appendixes."
Encyclopedia of the American Judicial System v. 1-3
1st Floor, Reference 349.7303 E56e
It includes several topics of interest to historians including legal history from colonial law to civil liberties of the present. The last volume contains a historiography of the American legal system.
Encyclopedia of the American Presidency, v. 1-4
1st Floor, Reference 353.0313 E56e
Included in this multi-volume set is both biographical information about the presidents, vice-presidents, selected first-ladies and selected other officials close to the presidency. In addition, subjects covered are powers and prerogatives of the office; multiple roles of the President; scandals and impeachment; the relationship of the President to Congress and the judiciary; and foreign affairs and public policies.
Encyclopedia of the Confederacy, v. 1-4
1st Floor, Reference 973.713 E56e
This is very broad in scope. It includes accounts of campaigns; biographical sketches of leaders; origins of the Confederacy; features of the Confederate government and economy; and social and cultural qualities of the South. Look here for treatment of some nontraditional topics such as the treatment of ethnic minorities who were not slaves or the place of education and religion in the Confederacy.Encyclopedia of the Democratic Party/The Encyclopedia of the Republican Party, v. 1-4
1st Floor, Reference 324.2734 K96e
This set covers issues and ideology; biographies of major candidates; conventions; platforms, and elections of each of these two major political parties from 1832 to the present.Encyclopedia of the United States Congress, v. 1-4
1st Floor, Reference 328.73003 E56e
This resource states it's "...Objective is to be the definitive reference work on the history and character of the United States Congress. Many of these articles describe and explain major elements of Congress as an institution; its constitutional powers, rules and procedures, committee system (including the history and jurisdiction of every standing committee), budget process, political parties, work load, and staffing." Eight essays are on the historical development of Congress. Bibliographies are at the end of most articles.Encyclopedia of US Foreign Relations, v. 1-4
1st Floor, Reference 327.73 E561e
This set is divided into eight historical periods beginning with 1776 to the present centered around five core United States goals of survival and independence; territorial integrity and expansion; military security; economic security; and democratic values and ideals. Many articles have bibliographies.Guide to the US Supreme Court, v. 1-2
1st Floor, Reference 347.7326 B622g
This resource chronicles the development and significance of the United States Supreme Court from its inception in 1790 to 1996. Detailed are the court's influence on the federal system and the individual. Volume two includes a biography of each of the justices.Oxford History of the American West
1st Floor, Reference 978 O98o
This book goes beyond the stereotype of the American West to explore the historical significance of the West from before the White man arrived to the 1950s.American Foreign Policy, A Documentary Survey, 1776-1960
3rd Floor 327.73 G59a
This source includes excerpts from primary source materials regarding major foreign policy issues.American Foreign Policy Current Documents
1st Floor, Federal Documents S 1.71/2
Owens Library has 1981 to the present. This is an annual, one-volume compilation of principal, official papers which are selected to indicate the scope, goals, and implementation of the foreign policy of the United States.Chronological History of United States Foreign Relations, 1776 to January 20, 1981
3rd Floor 327.73 B89c
These volumes provide an overview US foreign relations policies in date order.Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy: Studies of the Principal Movements & Ideas
3rd Floor 327.73 E56e
This three volume set is a selection of essays by scholars covering themes, concepts, and ideas in the history of American foreign policy. Topics include the Cold War, the Domino Theory, Isolationism and the Truman Doctrine. Each essay has a bibliography.Foreign Relations of the United States
3rd Floor 327.73 U58f
This source documents major foreign policy decisions and diplomatic activity of the United States government from the year 1899 to the present.US Department of State Dispatch
2nd Floor, JX232.A34
This is an excellent source for research concerning American foreign policy. Our holdings begin in 1990 and are shelved on second floor as indicated below:1990 to the present on microfiche
Current issues unboundIndexes to Periodical Literature
America: History and Life
This collection includes article abstracts and bibliographical citations of reviews and dissertations on the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistoric times to the present. Owens Library has this title in print from 1964 to 1996 in the Reference Collection on first floor under the call number Ref. 016.917 A51a.Historical Abstracts
Online
This source indexes historical periodical articles, books and dissertations concerning the world with the exception of the United States and Canada. It covers information written about events from 1450 to the present. Owens Library has this title in print from 1955 to 1970 with the call number Ref. 016.9 H67hJSTOR
"The JSTOR database is unique because the complete archives of core scholarly journals have been digitized, starting with the very first issues, many of which date from the 1800s. New titles and fields are being added regularly." Many issues start in the 1800's and continue to 2-5 years before the currently published yearNew York Times Index
1st Floor, Reference 016.07 N53n
The index is available for the years 1851 to the present on the North Wall of first floor of Owens Library.Nineteenth Century Readers' Guide [1890-1899]
1st Floor, Reference 016.05 N71n
This resource is available on the North Wall of first floor of Owens Library.Poole's Index to Periodical Literature [1815-1899]
1st Floor, Reference 016.05 P82p
This resource is available on the North Wall of first floor of Owens Library.Readers' Guide Retrospective
This database indexes articles from 1890 to the present.Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature
1st Floor, Reference 016.05 R28r
This resource is available for the years 1900 to the present on the North Wall of first floor of Owens Library.American Periodical Series, Eighteenth Century: The American Magazine
2nd Floor, Bookfilm AP 2 .A2
Using the library catalog, search for the title "american periodical series" to view a list of periodical titles included in this collection.Debow's Review; Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial Progress and Resources
2nd Floor, Bookfilm HD 6951 .D28
This is a nineteenth century periodical and is available for the years 1846-1880.Liberator
2nd Floor, Bookfilm E 449 .L678
This periodical was published from 1831-1865, and covers the topic of slavery.Missouri Historical Review
2nd Floor, Bound F461 .M59
This is a periodical which is available from 1906 to the present. Shelved with the periodical are indexes for volumes 1 through 25 and volume 41 to the present time.Niles' National Register
2nd Floor, Bookfilm HD 6951 .N69
This weekly newspaper was founded and edited for 25 years by Hezekiah Niles. It contains information about politics, history, geography, science, statistics, and economics. Other materials included are biographical documents, essays, notices of the arts and manufactures, and a record of the events of the times. Owens Library owns this publication for the years 1811-1842.
American Culture Series
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 917.3 A51a
This series is particularly strong in the exploration of America. A title search in the Online Catalog under "American culture series" will retrieve a list of individual titles in the series.American Diaries: An Annotated Bibliography of Published American Diaries and Journals to 1980
1st Floor, Reference 016.92 A72a
This two volume set is an annotated bibliography of more than 5,000 diaries and journals and includes subject, geographic and name indexes.Cornell University Collection of Women's Rights Pamphlets on Microfiche
2nd Floor, Bookfiche 305.42 C81c
This collection consists of 117 pamphlets published between 1814 and 1912. The Contents Guide to this collection is shelved in the Reference Collection under the same call number.Diplomatic Correspondence of the Unites States: Canadian relations, 1784-1860
3rd Floor 327.73 M28dc
Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States: Inter-American Affairs 1831-1860
3rd Floor 327.73 M28di
These two volumes include reproductions of primary documents from American diplomatic history. Separate volumes, covering unique geographic areas or time periods, are separately indexed.Documents of American History
3rd Floor 973 C73d
1st Floor, Reference 973 C73d
This is a source of the primary text of selected documents. The 1949, 1963 and 1968 editions are shelved on third floor while the 1973 edition is shelved on first floor.Economic Report of the President Transmitted to the Congress
1st Floor, Government Documents PR 41.9: (1964-2000)
1st Floor, Government Documents PR 43.9: (2001-present)
The President's Economic Report to Congress; the Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisors; and statistical tables relating to income, employment, and production are included in this volume. It reviews economic development for the past year and details the economic outlook for the coming year. It has been published annually since 1964.Founding Fathers and the American Revolution
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 973.3 B43f
A "Contents Guide" for this collection is shelved on top of the Bookfiche Cabinets and is also available on fiche with the collection. This publication includes fiche copies of collections of letters, manuscripts and documents from the Revolutionary War. Biographical documents for historical figures from the Revolutionary Period, records of the US Congress from 1775-1784, US Army records from 1775-1783, and documents from the Connecticut Militia are also parts of the collection.Intercepted Japanese Messages: Operation Magic
2nd Floor, Bookfilm, 940.5352 I61i
3rd Floor 940.5352 I6li
A background reel is included in the collection. The guide to the collection is available on third floor. The information included was gathered between 1942 and 1945.Library of American Civilization (LAC)
2nd Floor, Bookfiche 016.9173 L69m
This collection of materials, on microfiche, relates to all aspects of American life and literature from its beginning to the outbreak of World War I. Included are pamphlets, periodicals, documents (both public and private), biographies and autobiographies, fictional works, poetry, collections of various kinds, materials of foreign origin relating to America, and many rare books not generally available. The indexes to this collection are on top of the Bookfiche Cabinets.Old South Leaflets
3rd Floor 973 O44
This source provides a history of the South through primary documents from Southern history. There is no index available for this set. A table of contents is provided at the beginning of each volume.Oral History Project: Columbia University Collection
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 973 C72o
This source documents interviews and remembrance's of individuals in United States history.Public Papers of the President
3rd Floor 973.921 E36p
They were published by the federal government from 1957 to the present and cover all of the presidents beginning with Eisenhower's fifth year in office. Volumes covering the early years of the Eisenhower administration and the presidencies of Harry Truman and Herbert Hoover were published later. Using the Library Catalog, do a title search for public papers of the presidents of the united states to find the call numbers needed. Papers for Franklin D. Roosevelt and earlier Presidents were published commercially and may be located in the Library Catalog under the last name of the President.Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States
2nd Floor, Bookfiche 973.32 R45rSwan Land and Cattle Company
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 338.7 S97p
This collection of 15 microfilm reels was issued as part of the Library of Congress's Western Range Cattle Industry Study.Thomas Penn Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1729-1832, v. 1-10
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 974.802 P412tWar of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
3rd Floor 973.73 U58w
A general index volume provides subject and name access. Also included are a special military index, a synopsis of the contents of the four series included in the set, and a table showing the locations of documents about monthly operations.Records of the proceedings of Congress had little significance in the early days of the republic. Thomas Lloyd first published a commercial record from 1789 to 1873, called The Congressional Register. This was not a complete record and had errors and biases. From 1789 to 1978 the Senate and the House kept journals (House Journal and Senate Journal) which were issued annually, but these do not record transcriptions of debates or hearings held in Congress. The first formal effort to record the activities and debates was done by Joseph Gales and William Seaton in the Annals of Congress which were published from 1789-1824. These were compiled by using news reports and included only summaries of many speeches. From 1824-1837, the Register of Debates, was published. This was not a verbatim account of the debates and members of Congress could alter the speeches before they were published. The Congressional Globe became a more accurate and complete account of the proceedings of Congress and was published from 1833-1873. To this point all records of proceedings were commercial ventures. In 1873, the Congressional Record was born and continues today. It is published daily by the government printing office with a permanent bound edition available on a regular basis. For more information on the proceedings of Congress, see Introduction to United States Government Information Sources (available in the Reference collection on First floor - Ref 015.73 M83i, 1999).
The Debates and Proceedings of the Congress of the United States (Annals of the Congress), 1789-1824
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 328.7302 U58d 1789-1824
This resource is available on bookfilm for the years 1789-1824.Register of Debates
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 328.7302 U58r
This resource is available for the years 1873-1893 and 1975-1988.Congressional Globe Containing Sketches of the Debates and Proceedings of the ... Congress
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 328.7302 U58cr
This is available on microfilm for the years 1833-1873.Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the...Congress
This resource is available in several formats in various locations throughout the library as described below:1873-1893
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 328.7302 U58c1881-1990
3rd Floor 328.7302 U58cr1975-1988
2nd Floor, Bookfilm 328.7302 U58cr1984-1/20/93
1st Floor, Federal Documents X 1.1/A: Gov Doc1993-current
1st Floor, Federal Documents X 1.1/A: Gov FicheJournal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865
2nd Floor, Bookfiche 973.713 C74j
A "General Index", included on volume 7 (pp. 847-966), directs the user to specific volumes. Use the index to each volume to locate exact page numbers for entries.County Business Patterns
1st Floor, Government Documents C 3.204/
This selection is available in the current edition and from 1968 to the present.Historical Statistics of the South, 1790-1970: A Compilation of State-level Census Statistics for the Sixteen States...
3rd Floor 317.5 D63h
This publication compiles state-level census statistics.Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970
1st Floor, Reference 317.3 U58sh 1975
This is an excellent source of historical data. It includes labor statistics, prices and price indexes, national income and wealth, consumer income and expenditures, as well as population and social statistics.Historical Statistics of the States of the United States: Two Centuries of the Census, 1790-1990
1st Floor, Reference 317.3 H67h
This is a "census-focused compilation of state-level population, agriculture, and manufacturing data." It also includes populations of the largest 1990 cities from 1790-1990.Population Information in Nineteenth Century Census Volumes
1st Floor, Reference 304.6 S39p
Population Information in Twentieth Century Census Volumes, 1900-1940
1st Floor, Reference 304.6 S39po
Population Information in Twentieth Century Census Volumes, 1950-1980
1st Floor, Reference 304.6 S39pop
These volumes index population information from censuses by subject.Statistical Abstract of the United States
3rd Floor 317.3 S79s
This resource is the best single-stop Reference source for statistics. The latest edition is located in the Reference section. Previous editions, back to 1924, are in the main collection on third floor. Tables on labor force employment and earnings, income, expenditures, price indexes, inflation, business activity, manufacturing, etc. are included. A note at the bottom of each table lists the source which might be useful for finding related or more detailed statistics on your topic.
All quoted material is from the respective source.
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