History

Use common terms and alternate terms such as: Civil War OR War of the Rebellion

Match a person with an event such as: Eisenhower AND D-Day

Match an era with a location such as: "Urban History" AND "United States"

Narrow down results this way: "Roosevelt" NOT "Teddy"

Look for call numbers beginning with a D -- for World, European, Asian, and African History books; E-F -- for History of the Americas.   

CB History of Civilization

D-DX History of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, etc.

E11-143 History of the Americas

E151-899 United States History

E184.5-185.98 African American

E186-199 Colonial America 

E201-298 American Revolution

E456-655 Civil War

E740-837.7 Twentieth Century

F1-975 US Local (State) History

F1421-1577 Central American History

F1601-2191 West Indies/Caribbean History

F2201-3799 South American History

G1-922 Geography

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