Use Wilson Library resources in the classroom or at home!
The University of Minnesota Libraries is excited to share that through close collaboration with select vendors, Minnesota middle- and high-school students participating in History Day will have temporary access to a select suite of primary and secondary source materials. These resources, covering a wide variety of topics and time periods, include:
- World’s Fairs: A Global History of Expositions (1851-2015)
- American Indian Newspapers (1828-2016)
- African American Newspapers (1827-1998)
- Life Magazine Archive (1936-2000)
- Supreme Court records
- INS immigration records
- ….and more
Educators and students can request access to these resources by filling out this form. You must be a teacher or student at a Minnesota school participating in History Day.
To schedule a virtual librarian visit to your class, email mtxref@umn.edu
Students can get direct help through 24/7 chat at lib.umn.edu
For general assistance and questions about these resources, contact Richmond Kinney at rkinney@umn.edu