Resources
Writing Papers, Critical Reading and Research
- How to Read a Textbook
- Writing a History Essay
- Guidelines on Reading Philosophy
- Guidelines on Writing a Philosophy Paper
- Virginia State University Library
Primary Sources and Informative Websites
History
- The Avalon Project: Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy
- American History: From Revolution to Reconstruction and Beyond
- The American Yawp: A Massively Collaborative Open U.S. History Textbook
- CrashCourse Youtube Channel
- Digital History
- H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online
- Library of Congress
- National Archives
- Sage American History
African and African American History and Culture
- Hiphop Archive and Research Institute
- The Importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Moorland Spingarn Research Center
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
- Slave Voyages Database
- UNESCO: World Heritage List
Philosophy
- Early Modern Texts
- The Internet Classics Archive
- PhilPapers: Online Research in Philosophy
- Project Gutenberg
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Resources for Majors
- Putting Together an E-portfolio
- Guidelines for Oral Interviews
- Office for Human Research Protections
What Can I Do with a History Degree?
- What to Do with a History Degree
- Careers for History Majors
- 23 of the Best Jobs for History Majors
- History a Top Major for Pursing a Law Degree (as is the study of philosophy)
- Graduate Study in History
- Secondary Education
Why Study Philosophy?
- Philosophy: A Brief Guide for Undergraduates
- Value of Philosophy: Essays and Lists
- Value of Philosophy: Charts and Graphs
Professional Organizations
- African American Intellectual History Society
- American Historical Association
- American Philosophical Association
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History
- National Association of African American Studies
- National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
- National Council for Black Studies
- National Council on Public History
- Organization of American Historians
- Phi Alpha Theta: National History Honor Society