Student Research Databases: Historical Research

Britannica's Annals of American History is an interactive timeline with articles on important events in America from 1492 to present. The timeline includes 2,000 primary source documents and 700 pieces of multimedia.

The Hudson River Valley Heritage Newspaper database provides access to digitized copies of historical newspapers from the Hudson River Valley region of New York State from 1831 to 2011.

Here you can find articles on local events from history and articles expressing local viewpoints on larger issues from history.

HRVH provides access to historical materials from digital collections contributed by colleges, libraries, archives, historical societies, museums and cultural organizations in the Hudson Valley.

You can find digital copies of artifacts from the Hudson Valley like books, pictures, photos, documents, postcards, paintings, and more covering a period from 1875 to 1996.

Use this database to access U.S. military records from 1776 to today. Here, you'll find the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.