Research Guides: HIST 382: History of Pittsburgh: Online Databases and Other Resources

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JSTOR
Full text articles and eBooks from the Humanities, Social Sciences, and selected science areas.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Provides full text access to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from 1786-2003.
Newspaper Source
Provides full text and/or abstracts for 159 US newspapers, eighteen international newspapers, six newswires, and nine newspaper columns.
History: Academic Video Online
Provides access to online videos for the study of history. Videos include newsreels, archival footage, and important documentaries.
Academic Search Ultimate
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Full text and/or abstracts for scholarly publications covering most academic areas. Massive collection of peer reviewed journals and an extensive image collection.

Pittsburgh History
USA.gov-American Memory Project
This link through the database,USA.gov contains a vast collection of maps and archived information from United States history. This project features more than 100 thematic collections that US historians may find useful.