A Pathfinder for 19th century America
Progressive or Reform Era (1890-1920)
If you would like to learn more about 19th
century
America, follow the links on this pathfinder. It will
help you find information in your school library media
center, on the Internet, and in the community about
19th century America.
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E-Books
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Print Resources-Books and Magazines
There are several excellent books about 19th century America. A few of the books
are listed below. To locate more books, use the suggested keywords and phrases to
search the online library catalog.
Online Resources--Internet Sites
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E-Books (from ABC-CLIO E-Reference collection)
Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History: An International
Encyclopedia
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Author: Jack S. Blocker, Jr., David M. Fahey, Ian R. Tyrrell
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Blocker, Jr., Jack S.; Fahey, David M.; Tyrrell, Ian R. Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History: An International
Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2003. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008
<http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576078341&loc=1&format=entry>.
The American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia
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Author: Cynthia Clark Northrup
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Northrup, Cynthia Clark. The American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2003. History
Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abcclio.com/?bookid=9781576078679&loc=1&format=entry>.
Britain and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History
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Author: Will Kaufman, Heidi Slettedahl Macpherson
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Kaufman, Will; Macpherson, Heidi Slettedahl. Britain and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History. Santa Barbara:
ABC-CLIO, 2004. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abcclio.com/?bookid=9781851094363&loc=1&format=entry>.
Chronology of the American West: From 23,000 B.C.E
through the Twentieth Century
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Author: Scott C. Zeman
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Zeman, Scott C. Chronology of the American West: From 23,000 B.C.E through the Twentieth Century. Santa Barbara: ABCCLIO, 2002. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abcclio.com/?bookid=9781576077603&loc=1&format=entry>.
Chronology of WORLD SLAVERY
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Author: Junius P. Rodriguez (Ed.)
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Rodriguez, Junius P. (Ed.). Chronology of WORLD SLAVERY. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 1999. History Reference Online.
ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abcclio.com/?bookid=9781576074718&loc=1&format=entry>.
Civil War America: Voices from the Home Front
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Author: James Marten
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Marten, James. Civil War America: Voices from the Home Front. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2003. History Reference
Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abcclio.com/?bookid=9781851095025&loc=1&format=entry>.
Conspiracy Theories in American History: An Encyclopedia
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Author: Peter Knight
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Knight, Peter. Conspiracy Theories in American History: An Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2004. History
Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abcclio.com/?bookid=9781576078136&loc=1&format=entry>.
Encyclopedia of the AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
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Author: David S. Heidler (Ed.)
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Heidler, David S. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of the AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2001. History Reference
Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abcclio.com/?bookid=9781576073827&loc=1&format=entry>.
Encyclopedia of Women Social Reformers
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Author: Helen Rappaport
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Rappaport, Helen. Encyclopedia of Women Social Reformers. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2001. History Reference Online.
ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abcclio.com/?bookid=9781576075814&loc=1&format=entry>.
The Historical Encyclopedia of WORLD SLAVERY
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Author: Junius P. Rodriguez
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Rodriguez, Junius P. The Historical Encyclopedia of WORLD SLAVERY. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 1997. History
Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abcclio.com/?bookid=9781576076569&loc=1&format=entry>.
HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE UNITED STATES: A
DICTIONARY AND DOCUMENTS
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Author: Rita Cantos Cartwright, H. Victor Condé
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Cartwright, Rita Cantos; Condé, H. Victor. HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE UNITED STATES: A DICTIONARY AND
DOCUMENTS. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2000. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008
<http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576073964&loc=1&format=entry>.
Immigration and Asylum From 1900 to the Present
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Author: Matthew J. Gibney, Randall Hansen
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Gibney, Matthew J.; Hansen, Randall. Immigration and Asylum From 1900 to the Present. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2005.
History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abcclio.com/?bookid=9781576077979&loc=1&format=entry>.
The Industrial Revolution in America: Iron and Steel,
Railroads, Steam Shipping
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Author: Kevin Hillstrom, Laurie Collier Hillstrom
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Hillstrom, Kevin; Hillstrom, Laurie Collier. The Industrial Revolution in America: Iron and Steel, Railroads, Steam Shipping.
Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2005. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008
<http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781851096251&loc=1&format=entry>.
International Encyclopedia of Women’s Suffrage
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Author: June Hannam, Mitzi Auchterlonie, Katherine Holden
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Hannam, June; Auchterlonie, Mitzi; Holden, Katherine. International Encyclopedia of Women’s Suffrage. Santa Barbara:
ABC-CLIO, 2001. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abcclio.com/?bookid=9781576073902&loc=1&format=entry>.
Philanthropy in America
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Author: Dwight F. Burlingame
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Burlingame, Dwight F. Philanthropy in America. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2004. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO.
27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576078617&loc=1&format=entry>.
Propaganda and Mass Persuasion: A Historical
Encyclopedia, 1500 to the Present
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Author: Nicholas J. Cull
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Cull, Nicholas J. Propaganda and Mass Persuasion: A Historical Encyclopedia, 1500 to the Present. Santa Barbara: ABCCLIO, 2003. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abcclio.com/?bookid=9781576074343&loc=1&format=entry>.
Susan B. Anthony: A Biographical Companion
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Author: Judith E. Harper
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Harper, Judith E. Susan B. Anthony: A Biographical Companion. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 1998. History Reference
Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abcclio.com/?bookid=9781576074985&loc=1&format=entry>.
Work in America: An Encyclopedia of History, Policy, and
Society
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Author: Carl E. Van Horn, Herbert A. Schaffner
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Horn, Carl E. Van; Schaffner, Herbert A. Work in America: An Encyclopedia of History, Policy, and Society. Santa Barbara:
ABC-CLIO, 2003. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27 Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abcclio.com/?bookid=9781576076774&loc=1&format=entry>.
Dewey Decimal Numbers to Browse
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate information about 19th
century America look for these numbers:
Subjects
Slavery & Abolition
Women’s Suffrage
Industrial Revolution
19th century US History
Biography
American Lit.
(Transcendentalism)
19th century American Art
DDC #
306, 326, 937
305, 324, 342, 301, 331
331, 330, 338
973
920-921
810, 811, 813
709, 738, 745, 759, 760
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Keywords and Phrases for Searching
Do you need additional information? Try using these words and phrases to search:
Suffrage
Abolition(ism)
Muckraker
Gilded Age
American Industrial
Revolution
Reconstruction(ism)
Transcendentalism
American Romanticism
Manifest Destiny
Images Archives
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Smithsonian Museum Images Database: http://www.si.edu/museums/
Digital History Image Archives: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/images.cfm
American History Links Public Domain - Image Archives:
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