These are guides which describe reference sources such as dictionaries, bibliographies, biographical sources, directories, and other finding aids and their uses. List of important reference works for the study of United States history. Describes various types of reference sources for American history published up to 1984. Sheehy, E.P. Guide to Reference Books. This is the standard guide to reference books in all subjects.
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Articles on all aspects of American history with short bibliographies Carruth, G. Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates . Covers varied topics on the American experience, from affirmative action to Walt Disney. Presents a series of articles on important themes in U.S. political history such as church and state relations, censorship, civil disobedience, civil service reform, progressivism, social stratification, utopianism, etc. Includes essays on social change, ethnic and racial subcultures, regional subcultures, work and labor, popular culture and recreation, family history, social problems, and education and literacy. Contains articles on themes in U.S. religious history.