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History 170: History Of The U.S. To 1876 (Lincoln)

This guide is a resource for students taking History 170 and working on the Abraham Lincoln and views on slavery assignment.

What is in this guide?

Use the resources in this guide to find primary and secondary sources related to Abraham Lincoln and his views on slavery. If you need help, ask a librarian.

Abraham Lincoln, 1865

Image citation: Abraham Lincoln. , ca. 1865. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2003691117/..

eBooks from the GWC Library

The GWC Library has collections of thousands of electronic books (eBooks).

Most titles are different than our print collection. They may be accessed 24/7. 

*Note: Use your Coast login to access databases from off campus.

Selected Books available through the GWC Library

Reference Books:

Located on the 2nd Floor of LRC, these books stay in the library. 

eBooks:

  • Click "PDF Full-text" to view the contents of the ebook.
  • Most are 1 view at a time - if you get a message that the title is "in use," retry the link later.
  • "Unlimited User Access" means that multiple students may access and view the title at the same time.

General Collection Books:

These books are located on the 3rd floor of the LRC and are available to check out for 3 weeks at a time. Show your GWC Student ID at the Public Services Desk (2nd Floor) to take them out of the library.

Find Information: Library Databases

Recommended History Databases

They are great for finding all types of resources in one place and include both primary and secondary sources.

NOTES:

  • To find background information in these databases, you will typically look for links to REFERENCE materials.
  • To find scholarly, academic essays in these databases, see the description below each database name for the selector (either scholarly or peer-reviewed).

Find Information: Websites

Recommended Websites:

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