U.S. History in Context | Los Angeles Public Library

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Access to Decades of U.S. History

U.S. History in Context is a research database covering all areas of U.S. history focusing on the most significant people, events, and topics from pre-colonial times to the present day seen through primary documents, original reference sources, newspaper/journal articles, images, videos, audio files, and links to vetted websites.

U.S. History in Context is free and easy to access from home with your library card and PIN, or from any of our libraries' computer stations.

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