American History & American Studies
The American History collections trace the nation’s complex and evolving story from Indigenous societies and colonial beginnings to contemporary social and political life. Spanning primary sources, books, newspapers, archives, and digital resources, they support research across themes of identity, conflict, governance, and culture. Whether exploring local histories or national transformations, these materials offer a rich foundation for understanding how the American past continues to shape the present.
Experts
British and American History and Literature Librarian
jt628@columbia.edu
(212) 854-4356
Meet with me
Lehman Curator for American History; Lecturer in History
thai.jones@columbia.edu
(212) 854-9616
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Collection Development
We are dedicated to building and stewarding collections that have the greatest impact on research, teaching, and learning at Columbia. Our collection choices and long-term stewardship plans are made with regard to the advancement of the mission and goals of Columbia University. Our collections are dynamic, responsive, and purposefully developed to realize the value of collections overlooked. Collections are being shaped and continually enriched in ways that advance access to heritage materials representing varied contours of knowledge and diversity of content.
Subject Guides
- American History and American Studies
- Asian Americans
- Bill of Rights
- Comparative Literature and Society
- Hispanic New York
- Jewish Immigration
- Jews and the City
- History
- Immigration Policy
- International Roots of the Civil Rights Movement
- New York City Atlases & Land Books
- New York City Buildings
- New York City Data Resources
- New York City Government Information
- New York State Government Information
- Religious Worlds of New York
- Social History of U.S. Public Health
- Women in the Black Freedom Movement: Using Archives