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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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
Author:Jack S. Blocker, Jr., David M. Fahey, Ian R. Tyrrell / RemoveBook
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Blocker, Jr., Jack S.; Fahey, David M.; Tyrrell, Ian R. Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History: An International Encyclopedia. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2003. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576078341&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ The American Economy: A Historical EncyclopediaAuthor:Cynthia Clark Northrup / RemoveBook
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Northrup, Cynthia Clark. The American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2003. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576078679&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ Britain and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and HistoryAuthor:Will Kaufman, Heidi Slettedahl Macpherson / RemoveBook
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Kaufman, Will; Macpherson, Heidi Slettedahl. Britain and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2004. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781851094363&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ Chronology of the American West: From 23,000 B.C.E through the Twentieth CenturyAuthor:Scott C. Zeman / RemoveBook
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Zeman, Scott C. Chronology of the American West: From 23,000 B.C.E through the Twentieth Century. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2002. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576077603&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ Chronology of WORLD SLAVERYAuthor:Junius P. Rodriguez (Ed.) / RemoveBook
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Rodriguez, Junius P. (Ed.). Chronology of WORLD SLAVERY. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 1999. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576074718&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ Civil War America: Voices from the Home FrontAuthor:James Marten / RemoveBook
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Marten, James. Civil War America: Voices from the Home Front. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2003. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781851095025&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ Conspiracy Theories in American History: An EncyclopediaAuthor:Peter Knight / RemoveBook
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Knight, Peter. Conspiracy Theories in American History: An Encyclopedia. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2004. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576078136&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ Encyclopedia of the AMERICAN CIVIL WARAuthor:David S. Heidler (Ed.) / RemoveBook
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Heidler, David S. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of the AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2001. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576073827&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ Encyclopedia of Women Social ReformersAuthor:Helen Rappaport / RemoveBook
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Rappaport, Helen. Encyclopedia of Women Social Reformers. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2001. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576075814&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ The Historical Encyclopedia of WORLD SLAVERYAuthor:Junius P. Rodriguez / RemoveBook
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Rodriguez, Junius P. The Historical Encyclopedia of WORLD SLAVERY. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 1997. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576076569&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE UNITED STATES: A DICTIONARY AND DOCUMENTSAuthor:Rita Cantos Cartwright, H. Victor Condé / RemoveBook
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Cartwright, Rita Cantos; Condé, H. Victor. HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE UNITED STATES: A DICTIONARY AND DOCUMENTS. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2000. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576073964&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ Immigration and Asylum From 1900 to the PresentAuthor:Matthew J. Gibney, Randall Hansen / RemoveBook
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Gibney, Matthew J.; Hansen, Randall. Immigration and Asylum From 1900 to the Present. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2005. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576077979&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ The Industrial Revolution in America: Iron and Steel, Railroads, Steam ShippingAuthor:Kevin Hillstrom, Laurie Collier Hillstrom / RemoveBook
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Hillstrom, Kevin; Hillstrom, Laurie Collier. The Industrial Revolution in America: Iron and Steel, Railroads, Steam Shipping. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2005. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781851096251&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ International Encyclopedia of Women’s SuffrageAuthor:June Hannam, Mitzi Auchterlonie, Katherine Holden / RemoveBook
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Hannam, June; Auchterlonie, Mitzi; Holden, Katherine. International Encyclopedia of Women’s Suffrage. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2001. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576073902&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ Philanthropy in AmericaAuthor:Dwight F. Burlingame / RemoveBook
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Burlingame, Dwight F. Philanthropy in America. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2004. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576078617&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ Propaganda and Mass Persuasion: A Historical Encyclopedia, 1500 to the PresentAuthor:Nicholas J. Cull / RemoveBook
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Cull, Nicholas J. Propaganda and Mass Persuasion: A Historical Encyclopedia, 1500 to the Present. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2003. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576074343&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ Susan B. Anthony: A Biographical CompanionAuthor:Judith E. Harper / RemoveBook
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Harper, Judith E. Susan B. Anthony: A Biographical Companion. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 1998. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576074985&loc=1&format=entry>.
/ Work in America: An Encyclopedia of History, Policy, and SocietyAuthor:Carl E. Van Horn, Herbert A. Schaffner / RemoveBook
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Horn, Carl E. Van; Schaffner, Herbert A. Work in America: An Encyclopedia of History, Policy, and Society. SantaBarbara: ABC-CLIO, 2003. History Reference Online. ABC-CLIO. 27Oct. 2008 <http://www.historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?bookid=9781576076774&loc=1&format=entry>.
Dewey Decimal Numbers to BrowseIf you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate information about 19th century America look for these numbers:
Subjects / DDC #
Slavery & Abolition / 306, 326, 937
Women’s Suffrage / 305, 324, 342, 301, 331
Industrial Revolution / 331, 330, 338
19th century US History / 973
Biography / 920-921
American Lit. (Transcendentalism) / 810, 811, 813
19th century American Art / 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 / Gilded Age / Transcendentalism
Abolition(ism) / American Industrial Revolution / American Romanticism
Muckraker / Reconstruction(ism) / 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 LinksPublic Domain - Image Archives: http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/histlink.htm
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