Welcome to the United States History Research Guide. This guide provides links to the most useful databases and resources for researching US history. Use the tabs above to link to pages covering types of resources and primary sources by time period.

Look for more history databases and resources in the History Research Guide.

Here are a couple of research databases to get you started:

Image: 22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Va., 1861. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. https://lccn.loc.gov/2013648442