The following databases below will provide access to thousands of scholarly journal articles, conference papers, and other similar research documents. Search one of the databases below to find articles on topics related to the the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (ca. 1878-1920). Search by keywords related to your topic. For more search tips, check out the Research Help Tutorials tab on the guide.
Search Tip: An article doesn't have to restate your exact thesis to be useful, try to find bits of evidence in the literature that supports your thesis.
Consists of literature covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present.
Coverage of humanities disciplines including history, language & literature, art & art history, education, philosophy, classical studies, and music. Also includes a digitized group of rare 19th and early 20th century American Art periodicals.
Below are a few examples of scholarly journals that the University Library subscribes in which cover content related to this era. You can search the journal for keywords related to your topic.
Note: You are only searching one journal as opposed to searching hundreds to thousands in one of the databases listed above. The number of results will be smaller if you search one journal.
To Find an Article from a Citation, click the link above and then click the Articles tab.
Peer reviewed articles are articles that have been evaluated by the writer's colleagues (peers). The idea with peer review is that the reviewers uphold standards within the field in terms of research methodology, style, ethics, etc.
Most academic databases will allow you to find peer reviewed articles by simply checking a box as you refine your search.
Need a reminder on the peer review process? Check out this video by NCSU Libraries.
