History Subject Guide
African History
Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century African History – Library Reference
Key Events in African History: A Reference Guide – Library Reference
Encyclopedia of African History - Credo Reference
American History
American Memory The Library of Congress provides a digital record of American history and creativity to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music. These materials that document the American experience chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas and continue to shape America.
Conspiracy Theories in American History - Credo Reference
Encyclopedia of American Historical Documents – Library Reference
Encyclopedia of the United States in the Nineteenth Century - Credo Reference
The Great American History Fact-Finder - Credo Reference
The Reader's Companion to American History - Credo Reference
The Reader's Companion to U.S. Women's History - Credo Reference
The Reader's Companion to the American Presidency - Credo Reference
The Oxford Companion to United States History - Library Reference
Ancient History
Ancient History: From the First Civilizations to the Renaissance – Library Circulating
Civilizations of the Ancient Near East - Library Reference
A Guide to the Ancient World, H.W. Wilson – Credo Reference
Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt – Library Reference
Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia – Library Reference
Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome – Library Reference
Handbook to Life in the Ancient Maya World – Library Reference
Who's Who in Ancient Egypt, Routledge – Credo Reference
Who's Who in The Roman World, Routledge – Credo Reference
Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology: a Guide to Reference and Information Sources – Library Reference
Encyclopedia of Anthropology – Library Reference
Asian/Middle Eastern History
Ancestors in the Americas This companion site to the PBS series "Ancestors in the Americas," includes an Asian American timeline and links to sites on the history of Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Pacific Islander and Southeast Asians who settled in the New World.
The Cambridge History of Russia – Library Circulating
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East & North Africa – Library Reference
India: The Definitive History – Library Circulating
A Short History of Asia – Library Circulating
Atlases
America Discovered: A Historical Atlas of North American Exploration – Library Reference
Atlas of American History – Library Reference
Atlas of World History – Library Reference
Concise Atlas of World History, Andromeda – Credo Reference
Historical Atlas of Ancient America – Library Reference
Historical Atlas of Empires – Library Reference
The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Central Asia – Library Reference
British History
The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Anglo-Saxon England – Library Reference Collection
The Companion to British History, Routledge – Credo Reference
Historical Dictionary of the British Empire – Library Reference Collection
Who's Who in Late Medieval England, 1272-1485 – Library Reference Collection
Canadian History
The Fitzhenry and Whiteside Book of Canadian Facts and Dates – Library Reference
The Illustrated History of Canada – Library Circulating
European History
Early Modern Europe, 1450-1789 – Library Circulating
Encyclopedia of European Social History from 1350 to 2000 – Library Reference
Genealogy
Guides to Genealogical Research Compiled by the Library of Congress for the novice genealogist, this selected list of references includes introductory books about genealogical research in the United States. Original, printed, and microfilmed essential resources and useful search strategies are covered.
The Source: a Guidebook to American Genealogy – Library Reference
Journal Articles
Historic Documents – Library Reference
History Behind the Headlines: the Origins of Conflicts Worldwide – Library Reference
Montante Family Library History Databases The library lists primary databases used to find article citations and full-text journal articles relating to historical, genealogical and archaeological research.
Local/New York State History
BuffaloResearch.com This site offers numerous links to resources to assist genealogists and historians with their research. Just some of the topics included are: local architecture, vital records, historic Buffalo businesses and their products. Tips on how to research are also included, along with 19th - 20th century photographs, the “Ten Best Local History and Genealogy Websites” and much more.
Dictionary of New York Historic Places – Library Reference
Encyclopedia of New York State – Library Reference
Headlines & History: Celebrating 120 Years of the Buffalo News – Library Circulating
Western New York Legacy Provided by the Western New York Library Resources Council (WNYLRC), the goal of this project is to provide online access to materials that document the rich cultural heritage of the Western New York region. Materials found at this site include: manuscripts; photographs; maps; drawings; books; artifacts; and audio files.
Military History
Biographical Dictionary of the Confederacy - Library Reference
Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: a Guide to 8,500 Battles from Antiquity Through the Twenty-first Century – Library Reference
Encyclopedia of the American Civil War : a Political, Social, and Military History - Library Reference
The First Total War: Napoleon's Europe and the Birth of Warfare as We Know It – Library Circulating
Generals in Blue:; Lives of the Union Commanders - Library Reference
Historical Dictionary of the Civil War - Library Reference
The Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War in the United States of America - Library Reference
The Reader's Companion to Military History – Credo Reference
Wars of the Americas: A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the New World, 1492 to the Present - Library Reference
Professional Associations/Historical Societies
American Anthropological Association (AAA) Formed in 1902 to promote the science of anthropology; support the efforts of American anthropologists; foster anthropological societies; serve as a bond among American anthropologists and to publish and encourage the publication of anthropology-related literature, the AAA is the world's largest organization of individuals interested in anthropology.
American Historical Association (AHA) The largest historical society in the United States, the AHA was founded in 1884 for the promotion of historical studies, the collection and preservation of historical documents and artifacts, and the dissemination of historical research. The AHA serves more than 14,000 history professionals, representing every historical period and geographical area.
The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society (BECHS) Founded by Millard Fillmore in 1862 and designated by him to be the “grand repository of everything calculated to throw light on our history”, the BECHS collects and preserves of the artifacts and records of Western New York history, maintaining manuscript, photographic and rare book collections and extensive genealogical resources.
Canadian Historical Association (CHA) Founded in 1922, the CHA is a bilingual organization dedicated to scholarship in all fields of history. The CHA represents the interests of historians and the heritage community to government, archives, granting and other agencies; organizes conferences; publishes the best of Canadian historical scholarship; and awards a range of prizes to historians who have produced exceptional work.
National Genealogical Society (NGS) The NGS, a non-profit organization founded in 1903, is the premier national society for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced genealogist and an indispensable resource for genealogists and family historians seeking excellence in educational offerings, publications and materials, research and research guidance, and opportunities to interact with others.
New York Historical Society (N-YHS) N-YHS is dedicated to fostering research and presenting exhibitions and public programs that demonstrate the vitality of New York City and State’s history and the influence it has had on today’s world. Founded in 1804, the Society’s holdings cover four centuries of American history and include one of the world’s greatest collections of historical artifacts, American art and other materials documenting the history of the United States.
South/Central/Latin American History
The Indians of Central and South America: an Ethnohistorical Dictionary – Library Reference
The Oxford History of Mexico- Library Circulating
World History
Encyclopedia of Historic Places – Library Reference
The Encyclopedia of World History – Credo Reference
History’s Great Untold Stories: Larger than Life Characters & Dramatic Events that Changed the World – Library Circulating
The Hutchinson Chronology of World History – Credo Reference