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American History

American History

Discover rare and previously unpublished American History content. Deep dive into the Plymouth Rock landing, westward expansion, the Civil War, women’s suffrage, the Great Depression, World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, the Space Race, the Gay Rights Movement, the Iraq War, and more. You’ll uncover the inspiring voices of Native Americans, African Americans, women, the LGBT community, and other traditionally underrepresented groups in American History.


With unique tools for research, teaching, and learning, Alexander Street’s American History resources trace North America from its native roots to the emergence and evolution of the United States.

Students, faculty, and scholars will discover:

  • Rare and previously unpublished content

  • The most comprehensive coverage

  • Exceptional partners

  • Award-winning collections

  • Broad-ranging media, including newsreels, documentaries, oral histories, scholarly essays, photographs, newspapers, regimental rosters, conference proceedings, political pamphlets, letters, diaries, and other archival documents


Featured Collections

American History in Video

People who witness notable historic moments, either in real time or on film, remember forever how they felt...

CBS News Video Collection

The CBS News Video Collection offers all CBS content available exclusively through ProQuest in a single subscription,...

Academic Video Online

Academic Video Online is the most comprehensive video subscription available to libraries. It delivers 85,000+*...

ProQuest One Anthropology

The largest collection of ethnographic primary sources supporting students’ firsthand engagement with...

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