History 246/GWS 251: Women in American History, 1600-1900
Office hours and contact information
Syllabus
History 246/GWS 251 Reading Guide and Electronic Reserve Reading Links
Course Resources
- Guidelines for Writing a Critical Analysis of a Primary Document
- History 246/GWS 251: Collections of Primary Documents (Note: all collections are on reserve in the library)
- A Brief Guide to Footnote Citations in History
- A brief guide to correction marks
Resources on the Web
- Patrick Rael, "Reading, Writing and Researching for History: A Guide for College Students" (Bowdoin College, 2000)
- Sources: Their Use and Acknowledgement (Dartmouth College, 1998)
For additional information on citations:
- Mary Lynn Rampolla, A Pocket Manual to Writing in History, 3rd ed.
- Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th ed.
- Diana Hacker, Research and Documentation Online (Bedford/St. Martin's Press).
- H-Net, A Brief Citation Guide for Internet Sources in History and the Humanities.
- Andrew Harnack and Eugene Kleppinger, Online! A Reference Guide to using Internet Sources (Bedford's/St. Martin's Press, 2003).
Postcards:
The Famous “Fly Rod” landing a big one at Mt. Kineo, Moosehead Lake, Me. (c. 1908)
12 lb. Salmon caught by R.N. Parish at Upper Dam, Maine. (c. 1910)
“I’d rather be a free spinster and paddle my own canoe.” Louisa May Alcott, Journal (June, 1860)
