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History and Biography
 Information on Local, U.S., and World History and Biography


Below are Library-selected resources where you will be able to find information in the areas of biographies and of local, United States and world history. These resources have been collected primarily for public library users but may also be helpful to SJSU users.
 Databases 

Access away from the Library requires an SJ Library card number and PIN.

Biographies

Biographies on Historic Persons — Biography Collection Complete Opens in new window

Find biographical articles on noted figures from history. new


World Book Student Opens in new window

Biographies that you can find by name, occupation, gender, nationality, time period, etc.new


History

History Reference Center Opens in new window

Find the information you need on the history of the U.S. and other places from ancient times to the present with content from books and encyclopedias. new


Historic Sanborn Maps for San José and Other California Locations, 1867-1970 Opens in new window

Especially useful for home research, planning, preservation, genealogy, historical research and more, each Sanborn fire insurance map includes outlines of each building and outbuilding, street names, property boundaries, natural features and much more.


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Anyone may access this database online from anywhere:


King Library Local History Digital Collections

These online collections document the history of Santa Clara Valley from its agricultural beginnings to the formation of Silicon Valley.

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 Biography Websites   - Select a subject to see annotated web resources and more.

Artists
Biographies

Inventors
Presidents

Scientists
Supreme Court Biographies

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 Local and California History Websites   - Select a subject to see annotated web resources and more.

California History
Local History Resources

Neighborhood Preservation
San José History

Santa Clara Valley History


For more resources on Local and California history, see the Library's California Room.

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 U.S. History Websites   - Select a subject to see annotated web resources and more.

African American History
Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
U.S. Cultural History
U.S. History Documents

U.S. History Primary Sources
U.S. History Research and Maps
U.S. Presidents

1607-1789:
U.S. Colonization & Independence
1849-1876:
U.S. Civil War & Reconstruction

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 World History Websites   - Select a subject to see annotated web resources and more.

African History
Ancient History
Asian History

English History
Islamic History

Medieval World
World History Research

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 History Books 


Quick Search by Subject:

Select a topic to view books, videos, and more on the topic in the Library's collection.


U.S. History Books
American Revolution biographies
American Revolution causes
Civil War causes

California History Books
La Purisima Concepcion
Nuestra Señora de La Soledad
San Antonio de Padua
San Buenaventura
San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
San Diego de Alcala
San Fernando Rey
San Francisco de Asis
San Francisco de Solano (Sonoma Mission)
San Gabriel
San Jose
San Juan Bautista
San Juan Capistrano
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Rey
San Miguel
San Rafael
Santa Barbara
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Santa Ines
Father Junipero Serra
Fermin Francisco de Lasuen
Fray Juan Crespi

Book Search

Find books in San José Libraries by using the Catalog search at the top of every page.


eBooks:

eBooks from net Library

Anyone may access these eBooks in the Library, but access away from the Library requires an SJ Library card number and PIN. — For ebook assistance, see Who To Contact for More Help.

Downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks from Overdrive

These are available to all SJLibrary card holders outside the Library; not available on any Library computers.

California Missions eBooks

Text-based ebooks on the history of each California mission (including "Make Your Own Model" instructions) that are delivered and read 1 page at time while you are online. Anyone may access these eBooks in the Library, but access away from the Library requires an SJ Library card number and PIN.

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This page last updated September 29, 2009 by the Web Team

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