HIST T335 Latin America and the World: From Colonization to Globalization 

When conducting historical research:

FIRST. Use specialized encyclopedias, handbooks, guides, and textbooks to identify who, what, when, where, how and why.

SECOND. Use the references cited at the end of chapters or articles in textbooks, specialized encyclopedias, handbooks, and guides, and specialized bibliographies to identify the core scholarly research on your topic or research problem.

THIRD. Use databases and indexes to update core scholarly research with current scholarly material.

FOURTH. Identify and obtain as much primary source material as possible. A primary source documents first-hand accounts or first recordings of events. The historian using a number of such primary sources produces a secondary source. Examples of primary source materials include letters, diaries, memoirs, speeches, contemporaneous newspaper accounts, government documents, statistics, photographs, etc. Consult the History librarian for help in locating primary source materials.

General

Colonial Latin America: A Documentary History (Reference F1412 .C642 2002) provides English translations of primary documents in colonial Latin American history.

Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture, 5 vols (Reference F1406 .E53 1996) includes entries written by scholars and a select list of resources at the end of each entry.

Latin  America: A Guide to the Historical Literature (Reference  Z1601 .G75 1971) provides a historiographical essay at the beginning of each unit and a selective, annotated list of materials.

Latin America and the Caribbean: A Critical Guide to Research Sources (Reference F1408 .L3225 1992) provides an essay on the evolution of each field, the nature of research, and recent research trends followed by a guide to the principal sources for research.

Latin American History: A Guide to the Literature in English (Reference F1410 .H853 1964) while dates this guide highlights classic works by subject.

Latin American History: A Teaching Atlas (Reference G1541.S1 L6 1983)

Latin American Studies: An Annotated Bibliography of Core Works (Reference F1408 .C536 2002) provides an annotated, recommended core list of books arranged by broad subject areas.

Reference Guide to Latin American History (Reference F1410 .R393 1999) consists primarily of a chronological explanation of events.

Central America

Central America in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries: An Annotated Bibliography (Reference F1428 .G74 1988)  provides an annotated bibliography by country.

Costa Rica (Reference F1543 .S7 1991) provides an annotated bibliography of books and articles by subject.

Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of Central America and the Caribbean (Reference F2183 .G86 1991) includes brief explanations with generous "see also" references.

Guatemala (Reference F1463 .F73 1981) provides an annotated bibliography of books and articles by subject.

Historical Atlas of Central America (Reference G1551.S1 H2 2003)

Historical Dictionary of Costa Rica (Reference F1542 .C7 1991) includes brief entries with a bibliography at the end.

Nicaragua (Reference F1523 .W66 1983) provides an annotated bibliography of books and articles by subject.

Panama (Reference F1563 .L36 1982) provides an annotated bibliography of books and articles by subject.

Cuba

Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962: A National Security Archive Documents Reader (Reference E841 .C845 1992) provides reproductions of declassified records of the Cuban missile crisis.

Cuban Revolution: A Research-Study Guide, 1959-1969. (Reference Z1525 .V33 1971) provides a bibliography of books, documents, pamphlets and articles.

Encyclopedia of Cuba: People, History, Culture, 2 vols. (Reference F1754 .E53 2003) includes signed articles with a list of selected resources at the end of each entry.

Historical Dictionary of Cuba (Reference F1754 .S83 2001) provides brief entries with a substantial bibliography at the end.

Revolutionary Cuba: A Bibliographical Guide (Reference F1758 .P47 1968) provides a bibliography by author.

Economic Development

Agrarian Reform in Latin America: An Annotated Bibliography (Reference Z7164.L3 W56 1974B) includes a chapter on Mexico with an annotated listed of books, journal articles, and pamphlets primarily in Spanish.

Latin America: A Guide to Economic History 1830-1930 (Reference  HC125.L3 L32 1977) written entirely in Spanish, this book provides a chapter on Mexico with an introductory essay and annotated list of resources.

Latin American Politics

Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of Central America and the Caribbean (Reference F2183 .G86 1991) includes brief explanations with generous "see also" references.

Encyclopedia of Political Revolutions (Reference JC491 .E63 1998) provides scholarly articles on the Mexican Revolution and Emiliano Zapata with a brief listing of additional resources.

Latin America: A Political Dictionary (Reference F1406 .R67 1992) provides an explanation of the significance of each entry.

Latin American Politics: A Historical Bibliography (Reference F1414.2 L39 1984) includes journal literature in English and other languages on Latin American politics since 1914 and published between 1973-1982.

Revolutions and Revolutionists:  A Comprehensive Guide to the Literature (Reference HM283.R54 B55 1982)  highlights issues and key questions and singles out some of the most prominent books and articles in the field.

Latin American-United States Relations

Atlas of Hispanic-American History (Reference E184.S75 O287 2001) includes essays as well a visual representations.

Bibliography of Mexican American History (Reference E184.M5 M414 1984) includes references to both primary and secondary resources in English.

Bibliography of United States-Latin American Relations since 1810 and Supplement (Reference F1418.R4 T7 1968, 1979) includes references to published materials of all kinds in all languages.

Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962: A National Security Archive Documents Reader (Reference E841 .C845 1992) provides reproductions of declassified records of the Cuban missile crisis.

Early U.S.-Hispanic Relations 1776-1860: An Annotated Bibliography (Reference Z6465.L29 T37 1994)

Encyclopedia of U.S. Foreign Relations, 4 vols. (Reference E183.7 .E53 1997) includes scholarly articles with lists of further reading.

Guide to American Foreign Relations since 1700 (Reference E183.7.U5 G84 1982) provides historiographical essays and annotated bibliography of books and articles.

Handbook of Hispanic Culture in the United States, vol. 4: History (Reference E184.S75 H365 1993) provides substantial articles with list of resources for further research.

Handbook of Research on the International Relations of Latin America and the Caribbean (Reference JZ1519 .A98 2001) provides a multidisciplinary analysis of the literature.

Hispanic-American Almanac: A Reference Work on Hispanics in the United States (Reference E184.S7 H565 1993) provides substantial articles with list of resources for further research.

Legacy of the Monroe Doctrine:  A Reference Guide to U.S. Involvement in Latin America and the Caribbean (Reference F1418 .D458 1999) summarizes major aspects of U.S. relationship with each country.

United States and Mexico at War: Nineteenth-Century Expansionism and Conflict (Reference E404 .U66 1997) includes scholarly articles with lists of further reading.

Mexico

Encyclopedia of Mexico: History, Society & Culture, 2 vols (Reference F1204 .E539 1997) includes entries written by scholars and a select list of sources at the end of each entry.

Mexico (Reference F1208 .R63 1984) is a selected, critical annotated bibliography of works on the history, politics, culture, and social life of Mexico.

United States and Mexico at War: Nineteenth-Century Expansionism and Conflict (Reference E404 .U66 1997) includes scholarly articles with lists of further reading.

Slavery

Black Slavery in the Americas: An Interdisciplinary Bibliography, 1865-1980, 2 vols. (Reference HT861.S6 S63 1982) comprehensive list of books, articles, and dissertations in English on all aspects of slavery in North, Central and South America.

Chronology of World Slavery (Reference HT861 .R63 1999) provides a chronology from before Christ to 1973 and includes primary source documents.

Historical Encyclopedia of World Slavery, 2 vols. (Reference HT861 .H57 1997)provides substantial articles with list of resources for additional research.

Historical Guide to World Slavery (Reference HT861 .H59 1998) provides substantial articles with list of resources for additional research.

Slavery: A Worldwide Bibliography, 1900-1982 (Reference HT861) lists books and articles on slavery in English and other European languages.

Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost)

Content:	Provides abstracts and indexing of articles in nearly 8,000 popular magazines, scholarly journals, and major newspapers, updated daily, in a wide range of fields including business, education, science and technology, health sciences, humanities, and social sciences, with nearly 4,000 titles available full text. Limit to scholarly, peer-reviewed articles or full-text articles only, if desired. Indexing coverage varies, with full-text content for some titles beginning 1975 or earlier, and most titles indexed from the 1990s. A complete list of titles covered is available.
Access:	Database available to authorized IPFW users (on or off campus). Database available to authorized IPFW users (on or off campus). Other Indiana residents with an Internet service provider not based in Indiana (AOL, MSN, EarthLink, etc.) must first register for an INSPIRE password account.
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America: History and Life (ABC-CLIO)

Content:	Bibliographic references with abstracts to journal articles on the history and culture of the United States and Canada, 1967 to present. Also included are references to book and media reviews and to dissertations. Updated monthly.
Access:	Database available to authorized IPFW users (on or off campus). IPFW library owns the printed index 1954-1981 (Reference Z1236 .A48). IPFW's license allows six simultaneous users.
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Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS Online)

Content:	An annotated bibliography on Latin America listing references to books, book chapters, journal articles, and papers from published conference proceedings. The multidisciplinary Handbook alternates annually between the social sciences and the humanities. Disciplines covered include anthropology, archaeology, ethnology, art, economics, geography, government and politics, literature, music, philosophy and sociology. The online version is updated monthly and covers 1935 to the present. An online guide is available.
Access:	Database available without restriction. IPFW library owns the printed index 1935 to present (Z1605 .H23, on the fourth floor).
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Historical New York Times (ProQuest)

Content:	Provides full-text PDF page images of the New York Daily Times from 1851-1857 and New York Times from 1857 to two years ago. Cover-to-cover content includes news stories, editorials, photos, graphics, supplements, and advertisements, as well as the content of the New York Times Magazine and New York Times Book Review. Some images contributed by independent journalists and writers may not be available via ProQuest Historical Newspapers due to the Supreme Court's Tasini copyright ruling; in these cases, the microfilm edition is the authoritative source for archival access.
Access:	Database available to authorized IPFW users (on or off campus). IPFW library owns the New York Times (Microfilm 1890 to present), in the microfilm cabinets. For current coverage, use the printed New York Times (in Current Periodicals Reading Lounge, held until microfilm is received). Also available via LexisNexis Academic (LexisNexis) (1980 to present) or National Newspapers (ProQuest) (1999 to present).
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LexisNexis Congressional (LexisNexis)

Content:	LexisNexis Congressional provides comprehensive access to U.S. legislative information. With LexisNexis Congressional, you can search for Committee Prints, 1830 to present, Hearings, 1824 to present, House and Senate Documents, 1817 to present, House and Senate Reports, 1819 to present, the United States Serial Set, 1789-1969, retrieve LexisNexis Legislative Histories for public laws going back to 1970, track and find the text of House and Senate bills, 1989 to the present, search the Congressional Record, United States Code, Federal Register, and Code of Federal Regulations, and locate information about members, such as voting records, campaign finance data, and Congressional activities. An online guide is available after IPFW authentication. Select the Help button from the search screen.
Access:	Database available to authorized IPFW users (on or off campus). IPFW library owns the printed CIS Annual 1970-2000 (Reference KF49.C62) and the printed CIS U.S. Serial Set Index, 1789-1969 (Government Publications Reference Z1223.Z9C65 1975).
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Worldwide Political Science Abstracts (CSA)

Content:	CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts includes the merged backfiles of Political Science Abstracts, 1975-2000, and ABC POL SCI, 1984-2000. The database provides citations, abstracts, and indexing of books, dissertations, films, software and international serials literature in political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, labor relations, and public administration/policy. The database indexes approximately 1,304 titles and contains over 400,000 records.  Many records from key journals in political science, published since 2000, also include the references cited in the bibliography of the source article. Each individual reference may also have links to an abstract and/or to other papers that cite that reference. All records added since 2000 are indexed using a thesaurus of over 3,000 terms.
Access:	Database available to authorized IPFW users (on or off campus). IPFW library owns ABC Pol Sci, 1969-1991 (Reference Z7161.A214).
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WWW-VL Central Catalogue The World-Wide Web Virtual Library's History Index is the largest index to history Internet sources. The site is divided by types of materials, eras and epochs, historical topics, and countries and regions. See section on the Americas.

Examples of Primary Source Materials for this Course

Contemporaneous News Accounts

Historical New York Times (ProQuest)

Diaries, Letters, Memoirs, Papers, and Speeches

Marcos, subcomandante. Our Word is Our Weapon: Selected Writings. (Stacks F1266 .M285 2000)

Castro, Fidel. Revolutionary struggle, 1947-1958 (Stacks F1788 .C2713 1972)

Government Documents

Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962: A National Security Archive Documents Reader (Reference E841 .C845 1992)

Foreign Relations of the United States, 1863-1958 (University of Wisconsin)

Foreign Relations of the United States, 1945 to present (Department of State)

Iran-Contra Hearings (IPFW Government Publications collection)

Statistics and Surveys

Latin American Election Statistics: A Guide to Sources (University of California San Diego) when complete, this site will provide a chronology of elections since independence at the municipal, state, and federal levels and list sources of statistics for each election as identified.

Oxford Latin American Economic History Database contains statistical series for more than forty economic and social indicators for 1900-2000, covering twenty countries in the region.

While the WWW is not useful as a general research tool for secondary scholarly literature, it is becoming an excellent source for digitized collections of primary source material.

Special Collections

19th Century Latin America is sponsored by the Internet Modern History Sourcebook and presents a diversity of source material in modern European, American, and Latin American history.

20th Century Latin America is sponsored by the Internet Modern History Sourcebook and presents a diversity of source material in modern European, American, and Latin American history.

Association of Research Libraries Digital Collection of Mexican and Argentine Presidential Messages contains digital images of presidential speeches since the early 19th century from Mexico and Argentina (over 75,000 pages of speeches).

Brazilian Government Document Digitization Project goal is to digitize executive branch serial documents issued by Brazil's national government during the period between 1821 and 1993, and by its provincial governments from the earliest available for each province to the end of the Empire to 1889. Collections consist of Provincial Presidential Reports (1830-1930)., Presidential Messages (1889-1993), Almanak Laemmert (1844-1889),  and Ministerial Reports (1821-1960).

CIA Electronic Reading Room provides electronic access to CIA records on the Bay of Pigs, Human rights in Latin America, Guatemala, and National Intelligence Council reports on Latin America. 

Cold War International History Project The CWIHP disseminates new information and perspectives on the history of the Cold War, in particular new findings from previously inaccessible sources from the former Communist world.

Council on Foreign Relations is a nonpartisan think tank that produces studies and reports on countries, regions, and issues of the day.

Country Studies (Library of Congress) presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.

Cuban Missle Crisis and Aftermath, 1961-1963 is a collection of foreign relations papers available from the Avalon Project at Yale Law School.

David Rockefeller Center For Latin American Studies-Publications contains an extensive collection of articles and working papers containing cutting-edge opinion and research on Mexico.

Documents on Mexican Politics includes documents and statistics of relevance to the current political discussion in Mexico. Many viewpoints are represented in them. Consult the archive for older articles.

Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC), LANIC's primary objective is to facilitate access to Internet-based information on, from, or about Latin America. Its target audience includes people living in Latin America, as well as those around the world who have an interest in this region.

NAFTA Resources includes links to academic resources, documents and publications, news, and other resources.

Oxford Latin American Economic History Database contains statistical series for more than forty economic and social indicators for 1900-2000, covering twenty countries in the region.

Political Database of the Americas provides reference materials, primary documents, comparative studies and statistical data for countries in the Western Hemisphere.

Sources and General Resources on Latin America sponsored by the Department of History, Oberlin College.

United States Department of State Declassified/Released Documents Collection includes declassified documents on Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

The most frequently recommended style guide for history students is Kate Turabian's A Manual For Writers Of Term Papers, Thesis, And Dissertations. The latest edition of Turabian is located at the Service Desk (Reference LB2369 .T8 1996). A sample of Turabian style footnotes and bibliographic entries is available on the Web.