Library Guides: The Civil War: Finding Articles

Finding Articles

Scholarly journals contain a summary of original research on a specific topic. Articles related to the Civil War can be found using the following indexes, which are provided through the WIU Libraries.

NOTE: Many items in the indexes available through the WIU Libraries contain this button:

When this button is clicked, the title of the journal containing the article will be automatically searched in the WIU Libraries' Journal search system.. Articles that are not available in the Libraries can be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan.

America: History and Life This link opens in a new window
An index to over 2000 journals, books and book reviews related to the history of North America from prehistoric times to the present.
Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Coverage: over 2,000 journals
Years: 1954-
Topics: history of the world from 1450 to the present (excluding North America, covered in America: History and Life)
America: History & Life and Historical Abstracts (Combined Search) This link opens in a new window
This link allows users to search both America: History & Life and Historical Abstracts at the same time.
Humanities International Index This link opens in a new window
An index to articles, essays and reviews in over 2200 journals in the humanities, from 1926 to the present. Includes some full-text journals.
ProQuest Digitized Newspapers (Chicago Tribune, New York Times) This link opens in a new window
An index to articles that appeared in the Chicago Tribune from 1849-1986.
Readers' Guide Abstracts This link opens in a new window
A multidisciplinary index to over 300 magazines and journals from 1890-present.

Modern Manuscript Collections at the Newberry Library
The Newberry Library has over a large collection of manuscripts, including diaries and letters related to a wide variety of topics, including the Western U.S. and the Civil War.
WIU Libraries' Interlibrary Loan Information
If the Libraries do not have the materials needed for your research, they can be requested from other libraries, generally at no charge, although fees may be charged in special circumstances. Forms to request books, articles and other materials through Interlibrary Loan are available online. Materials found in I-Share may be requested directly (instructions are available on this page). The length of time needed for an item to be delivered may vary. Users should contact Interlibrary Loan for complete details. The telephone number is 309-298-2705.