Women's History Guide: Databases

From Gale, this resource offers access to primary sources and materials relating to LGBTQ history and culture since 1940. Find materials from hundreds of institutions and organizations dating as far back as the 1500s, as well as an unparalleled collection of newsletters, newspapers and periodicals by, for, and about the LGBTQ community.

This database contains approximately 1,600 documents focused on six different phases of Black Freedom in the United States.

Provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos and personal documents of the men and women who served.

Indexes over 25,000 full-text encyclopedic records covering an array of subject areas.

Access all the Gale databases the Library currently subscribes to, such as, the InfoTrac OneFile and Literature Resource Center.

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.

Provides access to U.S. Census records from 1790 to 1940, full text of local and family history books, Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty-Land Warrant applications, and Freedman's Bank records.

Images of the American Civil War: photographs, posters, and ephemeras.

Only available to residents of St. Louis County. Limit of 10 titles per month.

Browse hundreds of movies on your computer or mobile device. Kanopy has a strong collection of independent, international, and documentaries to stream.

Access a rich archive of information about the history of Missouri and local communities. Included are educational resources like classroom curricula accessible through this website.

Online access to Great Athletes, Decades: 1960s in America, Great Events: Ancient World, and Great Lives: Ancient World.

Web-based mapping application that lets users create professional-quality thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, health, and marketing data.

Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture, and Law brings together a multitude of essential legal materials on slavery in the United States and the English-speaking world. This includes every statute passed by every colony and state on slavery, every federal statute dealing with slavery, and all reported state and federal cases on slavery. You can also find every English-language legal commentary on slavery published before 1920, more than a thousand pamphlets and books on slavery from the 19th century, and many modern histories of slavery. For remote access, enter St. Louis County Library as your institution's name.

From Gale, access primary sources that trace the path of women's issues from past to present. Discover manuscripts, newspapers, periodicals and more that demonstrate the foundation of women's struggles and triumphs. With over one million never-before-digitized pages, you can take a deep dive into pioneers of women's movements and the social, political, and professional achievements of women throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.

World Book Advanced, designed to support personalized learning, is an excellent resource for high school and college students as well as life-long learners. In addition to trusted encyclopedia articles from World Book, you can also find over 600 global newspapers and government websites from around the world. For educators, you can also access primary sources with advanced lesson plans and assessments for the classroom.

Access the classic World Book encyclopedia online for easy searching and learning.

Investigate the chronological significance of world events and the lives of notable historical figures using hundreds of interactive timeliness. Create an account to build and save your own timelines.