LibGuides: HIST 2003/2013 U.S. History: South Carolina History

History Databases

European Views of the Americas, 1493 to 1750 This link opens in a new window
This bibliographic database is an index for libraries, scholars and individuals interested in European works that relate to the Americas. EBSCO Publishing, in cooperation with the John Carter Brown Library, has created this resource from “European Americana: A Chronological Guide to Works Printed In Europe Relating to The Americas, 1493-1750,” the authoritative bibliography that is well-known and respected by scholars worldwide. The database contains more than 32,000 entries and is a comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750.
History Reference Source This link opens in a new window
History Reference Center offers full text from more than 1,620 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, cover to cover full text for more than 150 history periodicals, nearly 57,000 historical documents, more than 78,000 biographies of historical figures, more than 113,000 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video.
Jewish Studies Source This link opens in a new window
Jewish Studies Source contains over 400 full-text titles. Sources comprising the collection include full-text for academic journals within the discipline, monographs, related articles from major periodicals and newspapers, and over 1600 biographies of leading historical and contemporary Jews. This database includes 123 full-text journals & magazines, including 66 that are unavailable from Academic Search™ . Jewish Studies Source also offers extensive full-text backfiles. In addition, Jewish Studies Source contains the entire Jewish Telegraphic Agency database from 1922 to present.
Military & Government Collection This link opens in a new window
Current news and academic journal articles relating to all branches of the military and government.
Political Science Complete This link opens in a new window
Political Science Complete provides full text for more than 520 journals, and indexing and abstracts for over 2,900 titles, (including top-ranked scholarly journals), many of which are unique to the product. The database also features over 340 full-text reference books and monographs, and over 36,000 full-text conference papers, including those of the International Political Science Association.

Online Sources

Historic American Newspapers - Chronicling America (The Library of Congress)
Search and browse page images of historic American newspapers from 1860-1922, including eight South Carolina newspapers; available online in Chronicling America, jointly sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.
Knowitall.org
"Knowitall.org is ETV's educational Web portal, a collection of fun, interactive websites for K-12 students, teachers and parents."
South Carolina Digital Library
"The South Carolina Digital Library (SCDL) is a collaborative effort that includes South Carolina’s schools, libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions. SCDL’s mission is to encourage our collaborators to create, maintain, and promote digital collections that represent South Carolina's historical and cultural resources while following state-level guidelines that are based on national standards and best practices."
South Carolina Historical Sites
"While South Carolina is perhaps most often associated with the Civil War, you’ll be amazed by the depth and breadth of our history, the number of remarkable South Carolina historic sites, and the extensive role South Carolina has played in shaping our nation."
South Carolina Historical Society
"Established in 1855, the South Carolina Historical Society is dedicated to expanding, preserving, and making accessible our invaluable collection, and encouraging interest and pride in the rich history of our state."
South Carolina State Library - Digital Collections
"The South Carolina State Library is dedicated to providing online access to several digital collections."
South Caroliniana Library
The South Caroliniana Library is one of the premier research archives and special collections repositories in South Carolina and the Southeast region. The library's holdings are essential to the understanding of South Carolina and Southern culture over the past 300 years.
StudySC
"StudySC is a website that provides online content to support South Carolina-specific curriculum standards. StudySC, created by the South Carolina State Library, makes available a student-friendly environment arranged by grade level and by subject area where students can find the information they need fast."
University of South Carolina Digital Collections
The University Libraries' Digital Collections Department creates digital collections and makes them available to enhance scholarship and research; to increase access to its holdings; to support the teaching and learning activities of the University of South Carolina faculty and students; and to promote lifelong learning by the citizens of South Carolina and the public at large."