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Covers U.S. immigration history from the earliest colonial settlements to the present.
Comprehensive index and selected full-text source for Congressional publications. Coverage: 1819-
Extensive backfile volumes of more than 2,500 full text, core scholarly journals in History, Political Science and other disciplines. The backfiles begin with the very first issues, many of which reach back to the 1800s.
Searchable original, historical documents ranging from major historical events to personal accounts and family histories. Users can also share their own content and insights. Formerly known as "Footnote.com"
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