History, People, & Culture

Search for people in articles and books, based on personal facts such as name, birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, and gender.

Find historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence, and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom. Materials may be used for homework assignments, personal inquiry, research papers, and National History Day-type projects focused on African American history in the U.S.

Britannica ImageQuest has more than two million images that may be used in assignments, activities, projects, and other non-commercial educational uses. Also offers video clips that can be downloaded and used to create video projects.

Find articles, pictures, and videos about animals, arts, language, places, plants, science & math, social studies, sports, and religions. Even tour the USA or compare countries!

Search or browse articles, media, biographies, and a world atlas for information on both academic subjects and personal interests. Start with Research Tools and Materials if you're doing academic research.

Find articles, images, videos, and biographies for high school students in a variety of subjects. Start with Research Tools and Materials if you're working on a paper or report.

Read current full text and pertinent backfile coverage of topics relevant to women around the world.

Use CultureGrams to find maps and information on the peoples and cultures of over 185 countries, all 50 states in the U.S., and the provinces and territories of Canada. Includes a Kids Edition, too.

Discover the everyday details about past eras that make historical accounts relevant and meaningful.

Search for articles that explore cultural differences, influences in society, and more.

Explore the growth and development of cities and towns in Washington through fire insurance maps, plat books, real estate atlases, and other historical maps. Great for historical and genealogical research!

Find everything you need to research the world of literature: biographies, bibliographies, critical analyses, essays, poems, primary sources, and more for authors both historical and current. Resources include: Gale Literature: Something About the Author, Gale Literature: Dictionary of Literary Biography, Gale Literature Resource Center, and Gale Literature: LitFinder.

Search the digital US Census records from 1790-1950 or the full-text of 25,000 family and local history books in Heritage Quest.

View full-text reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, history periodicals, documents, biographies, and historical photos, maps, and videos. A comprehensive resource for history research.

Busque en revistas y revistas académicas en español y portugués de texto completo de y sobre América Latina.

This comprehensive reference database has been expanded to cover every region of the world from antiquity to the present.  

Dig deeper into full-text, academic journal articles, and primary sources in various disciplines.

Find resources on a wide range of subjects in this one-stop research source (including citation information) aimed at upper elementary and middle school students.

Look at National Geographic books and magazines for kids right on your computer--no waiting! Explore topics to find pictures, videos, and more information.

Explore topics, find images, and browse articles and issues as far back as 1888. All the National Geographic resources are at your command, without the big stacks of yellow magazines. 

Enjoy complimentary access to nytimes.com, and view articles from 1980 to today, including the daily business section. Here's how:

Search or browse the full text of The New York Times from 1851 to 2011. Research world events, find obituaries, or read editorials and classified ads from years gone by.

Search and browse the scanned pages of more than 4,000 historical newspapers dating from the early 1700s into the 2000s. Newspapers.com contains full runs and portions of well-known, regional, and state titles as well as small local newspapers in the U.S. and other countries.

Read The Oregonian articles online with your library account. Browse a fully interactive edition of today's newspaper. 

Access thousands of full-text magazines and newspapers, including peer-reviewed scholarly journals, covering a broad array of subjects and locations.

Access full-text articles, including obituaries from a variety of U.S. newspapers. Some titles of particular interest are:

• The Christian Science Monitor (Jan 2, 1980 to present)
• The Columbian (Jan 1, 1995 to Feb 3, 2024)
• Los Angeles Times (December 4, 1996 to present)
• New York Times (June 1, 1980 to present)
• The Wall Street Journal (Jan 8, 2010 to present)
• The Washington Post (Dec 4, 1996 to present)

Search this index for citations from the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States from the years 1890 through 1982.

Read articles on world religions, philosophies, and related fields.

Find primary documents, reference books, journal articles, and scholarly analysis on periods and events in our history.

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Banco de Contenidos AulaPlaneta is an encyclopedia for adults and high school students with information that is up-to-date, reliable, and rigorously vetted. Includes dictionaries, atlases, a virtual museum, timelines, and more.

Access highly illustrated eBooks for kids in many curriculum areas. Always available to read in your browser—no holds or waiting! Subjects include biography, crafts, cultures, dinosaurs, environment, health, history, mythology, nature, space, and technology.

An ideal learning resource for elementary-aged students designed to build confidence and encourage creativity with image-driven navigation and inquiry-based activities. The site features easy-to-read articles that can be read aloud or translated and a wealth of engaging games, science projects, and activities.

Find scholarly analysis, articles, references, and primary documents covering the past 5,000 years.