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3 days ago · The rapid expansion of education past age 14 set the U.S. apart from Europe for much of the 20th century. [82] From 1910 to 1940, high schools grew in number and size, reaching out to a broader clientele. In 1910, for example, 9% of Americans had a high school diploma; in 1935, the rate was 40%. [190]
4 days ago · Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of the American Enlightenment. Comprehensive original essays that target key individuals and “often overlooked secondary figures” of the American Enlightenment such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, David Rittenhouse, and Jonathan Edwards. Encyclopedia of African American History, 1619-1896.
- Jennifer Dorner
- 2014
May 17, 2024 · Digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection includes the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology.
- Jeannie Hoag
- 2012
5 days ago · This is a selected bibliography of primary source collections pertaining to Colonial American history, the American Revolution and the period of the Early Republic available online. Please note, the library is not responsible for the content on these sources and it is the student's responsibility to properly cite from the proper location.
- Mikha Mitchell
- 2016
4 days ago · The California Gold Rush Experience (Bancroft Exhibit) Through journals, letters, emigrant guides and other early accounts of the gold fields, photographs, lettersheets, sheet music, maps, lithographs, drawings and other pictorial materials, the exhibit presents the experience of those affected by the gold rush during the early years of ...
- Jennifer Dorner
- 2014
5 days ago · It covers the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of Native American peoples. 1493-1750. Everyday Life and Women in America, 1800-1920. Historical material revealing early American home life from the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture, Duke University and the New York Public Library.
5 days ago · Bibliographies on American History. America and World War I: A Selected Annotated Bibliography of English-language Sources. Call Number: D570.A12 W67 2007 Main (Gardner) Stacks. American Diaries: An Annotated Bibliography of Published American Diaries and Journals to 1980. Call Number: Doe Reference CT214.A12 .A74 1983.
