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HIST 2440: U.S. Society and Politics Since 1945

Finding Gov Docs in Databases

Digital National Security Archive This link opens in a new window
Includes declassified documents, compiled by top scholars and experts, covers the most critical world events, countries, and U.S. policy decisions from post World War II through the 21st century.

Declassified Documents Reference System
Provides full-text, declassified documents from U.S. government agencies, including the CIA, FBI, White House, State Department, and others from 1945 to the present.

Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) This link opens in a new window
An archive of 20th Century news from around the world.

ProQuest Congressional
A comprehensive collection of Congressional documents from 1789 to the present. Use advanced search to limit by document type.
Wilson Center Digital Archive
The Digital Archive contains once-secret documents from governments all across the globe, uncovering new sources and providing fresh insights into the history of international relations and diplomacy.

Top Tips

When searching in ProQuest Congressional, use the advanced search to limit result types and set a specific date range
Use names of important figures/people to limit broad topical searches
If you do not find full-text online, look for a SuDoc number to search the catalog and see if we have a physical copy in Coates Library. If not, considering requesting it through interlibary loan!