New Reference Book: Chronology of American History

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Chronology of American History by John C. Fredriksen, Facts on File, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 973 F87C A lengthy, four-volume, chronology spanning American History 1400s-2007.  Some events are given a brief mention (1-2 sentences) while others are … Continued

New Database: American History in Video

Ohrstrom Library is pleased to announce its subscription to American History in Video.  This database provides access to over 5,000 titles from the 1920s to 2008 including: newsreels, documentaries and government footage. Every video includes a complete and fully searchable … Continued

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of the United Nations

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Encyclopedia of the United Nations 2nd ed., by Jerry Pubantz and John Allphin Moore, Jr., Facts on File, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 341.23 M78U Two volumes of essays related to the U.N. including topics about and related … Continued

New Reference Book: Daily Life through World History in Primary Documents

Daily Life through World History in Primary Documents edited by Lawrence Morris, Greenwood Press, 2009. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 909 M832D Each volume in this three-volume set features worldwide primary source documents from a different time period. Volume … Continued

New Reference Book: Census Atlas of the United States: Census 2000 Special Reports, U. S. Census Bureau

Census Atlas of the United States: Census 2000 Special Reports, U. S. Census Bureau, 2007. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 912 Un3C Over 250 pages of maps and data reflect characteristics of the United States.  Comparative historical data is … Continued