ENGL 134H: Reading and Writing Women’s Lives
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American National Biography
Highlights the lives of over 18,000 deceased persons who have been important and influential in the history of the United States, from the early days of European exploration to the present.
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
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Marquis Who's Who on the Web
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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Primary Sources 
Accessible Archives
The Accessible Archives databases contain the full text of important American newspapers from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
AccuNet/AP Photo Archive
A database of approximately 500,000 current and archived photos from the Associated Press's 50 million image print and negative library.
Documenting the American South
Designed by the University Library, Doc South provides access to texts, images, and audio files related to southern history, literature, and culture. Visit Collections for summaries of oral histories, first-person narratives, and more.
New York Times Historical Newspaper
Full-text and images from 1851 - 2001. Can limit to specific sections or types of articles.
Washington Post Historical Newspaper
Full-text and images from 1877 to 1990. Can limit to specific sections or types of articles.
Film and Media 
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Use the genre list to find biographies or films on any given topic. If films are listed as 'available' they can be checked out from the Media Resources Center in the Undergraduate Library; if they are listed as 'library use only' or 'reserves' then they must be watched in the Library.
Print Resources 
American Decades
UL Reference E169.12 .A419 1994
American Decades: Primary Sources
UL Reference E169.1 .A471977 2004
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