United States History Research Guide
Articles, Journals, and Periodicals

Here are some tips for finding articles, journals, and periodicals.

Articles on a Topic

To find articles on a specific topic, search one of the Library's many databases relevant to United States history. Databases are available on Library computers to all and off campus to UMass Amherst students, faculty, staff, and affiliates with an OIT account; enter your OIT username and password when prompted.

Journals on a Topic

To search for journals and periodicals on a topic in the Library Catalog, conduct a "Subject begins with" search in the UMass Amherst Libraries Catalog and add the word "periodicals" to your search; e.g., United States history periodicals.

Journals by Title

To search for a specific journal or periodical, conduct a "Journal title begins with" search in the UMass Amherst Libraries Catalog. Note location (UM W.E.B. Du Bois, UM Science, etc.), and call number. Journals in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library are shelved in the book stacks: Call Number Locations.

E- Journals

To locate online journals, search by journal title in "E-Journals." For more information, consult the E-Journals page of this guide.

Printed Indexes

There are many journal indexing and abstracting sources available in print in the Library's Reference collections. For more information, consult the Reference materials page of this guide.

Selected United States History Journals Currently Received by the Library

Each title is followed by the Library's call numbers and links to online issues when available. Online journals are available on Library computers to all and off campus to UMass students, faculty, staff, and affiliates with an OIT account; enter your OIT username and password when prompted.

American Heritage
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois E171 .A43)

American Historical Review (Online-current issues, Online-back issues)
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois E171 .A57)

American Neptune
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois V1 .A4)

Civil War History (Online)
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois E461 .C5)

Diplomatic History (Online)
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois E183.7 .D48)

Historical Journal of Massachusetts
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois E171 .H635)

Journal of American Ethnic History (Online)
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois E184 .A1 J67) 

Journal of American History (Online-current issues, Online-back issues)
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois E171.J861)

Journal of Southern History (Online-current issues, Online-back issues)
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois F206 .J68)

Journal of the Early Republic
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois E164 .J68)

Labor History (Online)
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois HD4802 .L435)

New England Quarterly (Online-back issues)
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois F1 .N62)

Public Historian
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois HN1 .P8)

Reviews in American History (Online-current issues, Online-back issues)
(Five College Depository UA060077) 

Western Historical Quarterly (Online-current issues, Online-back issues)
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois F591 .W5)

William and Mary Quarterly (Online-current issues, Online-back issues)
(UM W.E.B. Du Bois F221 .W71)