ASD Libraries: Approaches to Lit: American Perspectives: Social Movements

Find Primary Sources

Narrow your search by dates so you can get true primary sources.

Library of Congress
This is probably the largest depository of primary sources that are accessible online. Be sure to tick the "Available Online" box. Consider choosing the "Original Format" to narrow your search. And, remember that dates are important!
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Search by time period, topics, or key words.
The National Archives
Once you've done your initial search, use limiters like "documents" or "images", or narrow by date.
Smithsonian Collections
Search this site for visual artifacts and other primary sources that will help you make your argument. Narrow by date or material type.
Discovering American Women's History Online
Cornell Making of America

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These free online digital collections of newspapers can be helpful to see how your topic was being reported in the news, even if it's not the location where the event took place. And remember: the date of publication is important.

Times Machine
Search historical issues of the New York Times.
Atlanta Historical Newspaper Archive
California Digital Newspaper Collection
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
This is from the Library of Congress, but only searches historic newspapers.
Colorado Historic Newspapers
Utah digital newspapers

Recommended Databases

Britannica School
Britannica School is a general encyclopedia that's useful for all subjects. Choose your level: elementary, middle, or high.
Modern World History
Offers a comprehensive look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Citations export directly into Noodletools.
Credo Source
Credo Source is a one-stop research platform combining citable reference content with instructional videos and tutorials, as well as access to other subscription databases. Credo Source is a great starting point for research.
Global Issues
Provides a global perspective, integrating news, global viewpoints, reference materials, country information, primary source documents, videos, statistics, and more. Citations export directly into Noodletools.
Opposing Viewpoints
Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues. Citations export directly into Noodletools.
Issues and Controversies in History
Use primary sources to analyze great conflicts in U.S. and world history. Citations export directly to Noodletools.
Proquest
A large, multi-subject database. Citations export directly into Noodletools.
New York Times - School Pass
Use this link to set up your access to ASD's New York Times subscription.

Times Machine
Search historical issues of the New York Times.
A to Z Databases
This link will take you to all of the databases that the ASD libraries subscribe to. For login information, see the secure document below.
ASD Databases Login Information
You must be signed in to your ASD account to view these passwords.

Books in the Library

We Are Power by Todd Hasak-Lowy
Call Number: 303.6 HAS

ISBN: 9781419741111

Publication Date: 2020

A stirring look at nonviolent activism, from American suffragists to Civil Rights to the Climate Change Movement.
Protest! by Alice Haworth-Booth; Emily Haworth-Booth (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781843655121

Publication Date: 2021

This book covers the global history of protest from 195 BCE to the present day--from the women's march in Rome, through the peasants' revolt, the abolitionist movement and the suffragette movement right through to Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg.
Rise up! the Art of Protest by Jo Rippon; Mari Copeny (Foreword by)
Call Number: 322.4 RIP

ISBN: 9781623541507

Publication Date: 2020

Protest posters celebrate the ongoing fight for gender equality, civil rights, refugee and immigrant rights, peace, and the environment.
The Art of Protest by Jo Rippon
Call Number: 704.9 RIP

ISBN: 9781623545055

Publication Date: 2020

"A . . . collection of . . . protest posters which profile the world's political landscape through the last hundred years, fully annotated with historical background, published in collaboration with Amnesty International."
Go: a Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design by Chip Kidd
Call Number: 741.6 KID

ISBN: 9781523515653

Publication Date: 2022

Graphic designer Chip Kidd describes the elements of graphic design, including form, function, color, and typography

Library Lessons

Assignment Links

Noodletools

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Search for Books

MackinVision Library Catalog
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Sora eBooks & AudioBooks
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Sora Magazines
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