Annals of American History - Thrall Databases - Databases & Virtual Reference Resources at Middletown Thrall Library

About Annals of American History

This database enables you to explore U.S. history from 1493 through modern times in "over 2,000 primary documents and original words of history-makers."

Documents in the database include: historical accounts, speeches, memoirs, poems, editorials, and cultural criticism.

Multimedia in the database includes: 500+ images, video clips, and audio streams of famous speeches.

>> Please click here to access Annals of American History.

Access Options:

This database can be accessed from any of Thrall Library's public Internet or research computers.

Concerning access outside the library:

Members of Middletown Thrall Library may log in to this service using their library barcode.

Tips & Special Features:

You can access materials in this database using several methods:

Through a time line
By Author
By "Topics in American History" including:
- American Democracy
- Arts & Leisure
- Business & Industry
- Discrimination & Diversity
- Education
- Expansion & Imperialism
- Family
- Government & Law
- Labor
- National Character
- Religion
- War & Peace
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Under the search box is a box you can check if you are not sure about the spelling of your keywords.

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Technical Considerations:

Before printing, be sure to click the "Print this Document" link at the top of an article page. This will reformat the page in a "printer friendly" format, enabling you to print more on fewer pages.

Printing at the library costs $ .20 per page. Please inquire at the Reference Department if you are not sure how to print.

This database allows you to e-mail articles you find to your own e-mail account. To do so, click the "E-mail this document" link at the top of an article page and carefully enter your e-mail address on the next web page that appears.

There is no cost for e-mailing articles, and you may e-mail as many articles to yourself as you like!

If you would like some assistance in using this database or finding any information, please speak with one of our librarians at the Reference Department or contact us: