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HIST 308: American Legal History: Reference Materials

Online Reference Books

Historical Statistics of the United States

Statistical Abstract of the United States

Online Reference Books -- American History

Print Reference Books

Authoritative Reference Sources vs Wikipedia

Wikipedia is a great resource for getting general info about something, but because anyone can contribute or change its content it is considered unreliable.  College faculty typically do not consider Wikipedia a credible information source. 

Instead, use the library's print or electronic encyclopedias, dictionaries, or other reference books to backup the basic information of your research paper. These resources have gone through an editorial process to check for accuracy. To the right and below are some resources that may be of use.