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How do I use this Research Guide?
Use this guide as a starting point for your research on this topic. Each of the tabs above helps you find a specific kind of information about your topic.
The Oakton Library faculty have selected these reliable sources of information for you to make your research easier and faster.
Learn about the history of the United States of America
Our U.S. history guide focuses on a selected set of information resources best suited for meeting the research needs of Oakton Community College students and faculty. It offers academic and popular resources in both online and print formats. Contact an Oakton reference librarian for additional research assistance.
CREDIT: Native American chiefs Frank Seelatse and Chief Jimmy Noah Saluskin of the Yakima tribe posed, full-length, standing, facing front, with the U.S. Capitol behind them. 1927. Prosperity and Thrift: The Coolidge Era and the Consumer Economy, 1921-1929. American Memory. Lib. of Congress. 9 July 2012 <http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3b39163>.
Spotlight: Influenza pandemic of 1918
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Influenza Pandemic of 1918"The influenza pandemic of 1918 was, in terms of loss of life, the most catastrophic illness to have ever afflicted the world's population." (Oakton username and password required.)
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1918 Pandemic (H1N1 virus) | CDC"Read about the 1918 influenza pandemic and progress made in preparedness and response."
