America in the Late 19th Century & Early 20th Century

Database Sources

American History is a good place to start your research. This database will give you both information to include in your WeVideo Script, as well as images and other media.

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The Smithsonian database is full of primary source documents and images.

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Password: empirelink

U.S. History in Context

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Provides a complete overview of our nation’s past and covers the most-studied events, decades, conflicts, wars, political and cultural movements, and people.

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Online Sources

Library of Congress:

Popular Entertainment: 1870-1920

Other:

Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University (Find rimary and secondary sources; includes advertising, lists of Jim Crow laws, and contemporary connections)

International Center for Photography (Search for Jacob Riis tenement photographs)

Popular entertainment, films: Museum of the Moving Image (Browse for photo stills from early films, film equipment, and more)

Advertising: Smithsonian National History Museum (Browse for images, articles,and more)

The Tenement Museum (Access virtual tours, podcasts, as well as browse for images, etc.)

Library of Congress Research Guides (Try searching a specific topic, such as "Jane Addams" to access primary sources, etc.; notice the options for advanced searching)

Tip: Once you know your specific topic, ask a librarian to help you find the right and/or additional resources.