American History: 1860-1945 Brings History Alive

     The SCC Library welcomes an important new history database to our digital collection. American History, 1493-1945 is a huge collection of primary source documents and special features that cover American history from the early settlers to the end of World War II. This is an interactive database with advanced searching options to tailor the resources to your research needs.

The documents section can be searched by date range, theme, or document type, and includes historical documents and photographs digitized from their original source.

The interactive chronology presents key dates in American History in a convenient timeline format and is searchable by date, theme, or keyword.

The thematic guides feature arranges relevant documents and features according to theme.

The essays section collects the writing of leading American History experts on prominent topics.

On the video lectures page, America’s leading writers and historians tackle subjects such as Benjamin Franklin, Slavery and Emancipation, and the Declaration of Independence, among others.

There’s also a virtual tour of Mount Vernon, George Washington’s family home, featuring relevant photos and documents.

The History of America in 100 Documents feature presents documents from 1493 through 1859 to highlight key themes of these historical periods.

Mapping Gettysburg is an interactive map of the infamous Civil War battlefield, with letters, diaries, and images to make this legendary event come alive.

     American History has never been easier or more enjoyable to explore. Take a look at the American History: 1860 - 1945 database. Off-campus access is as easy as entering your SCC username and password (the same you use for the portal). And as always, ask SCC Library staff for help with this or any of our research databases.