American County Histories

County histories—publications that document and commemorate a specific region—are essential in studying American history. This collection includes more than 2,700 large volumes that have been manually rekeyed. It provides vivid portraits of people, places, and events—not just national figures, but local figures, demographics, social, economic, and cultural transformations.

From a curricular standpoint, the study of state and local history provides transferable skills and frames of reference that will apply to the further study and appreciation of American history.

 
 

This collection of over 2,700 titles supports a variety of unique research opportunities:

  • Agriculture and Industries

  • Archeology

  • Architecture and Buildings

  • Banking and Finance

  • Community Development

  • Consumerism

  • Crime and Punishment

  • Economy and Markets

  • Education

  • Elections and Politics

  • Entertainment and the Arts

  • Fauna and Flora

  • Geology and Mining

  • Health and Vital Statistics

  • Native Americans

  • Population and Settlement

  • Public Events

  • Religious Trends

  • Transportation and Roads

  • Urban-Rural Migration

  • Weather and Natural Disasters

 

American County Histories provide local and regional perspectives on many of the topics and issues of the day:

  • Westward Movement

  • Native Americans

  • Indian Depredations

  • Colonial Exploitation

  • Wars

  • Slavery and Abolition

  • Suffrage

  • Labor Unions and Disturbances

  • The Underground Railroad

  • Industrial Revolution

  • Fur Trade

  • Temperance

American County Histories lets the student or researcher explore all the publications of a particular county by using a single query. It adds essential historical context to local issues ranging from contextualizing monuments to understanding how counties developed.

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Robert E. Lee Statue, Richmond, Virginia Source: Mobilus In Mobili

Access Options

Click here for a downloadable bibliography of detailed coverage. American County Histories is available for purchase or subscription, either as a complete collection or by region:

  • Mid-Atlantic—Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

  • New England—Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont  

  • Southeast—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

  • The West—Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

  • Southwest—Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

  • Central—Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota      

  • Midwest—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin

    Click here for a bibliography