Undergraduate Research in History

Molly Todd is an Associate Professor of History at Montana State University.

List of Figures

List of Contributors

Forward

Introduction - Walking in the World of Historical Research

Part 1: The Big Picture

Introduction to Part 1 - Behind the Smoke and Mirrors: Uncovering the Tricks of the Historian’s Craft

1.1 - Getting Started with Research in History

1.2 - Building a Knowledge Base: Working with Secondary Sources

1.3 - Establishing a Feasible Plan and Managing Your Time

1.4 - Working with Primary Sources: The Heart of the Historian’s Craft

1.5 - Making History Come Alive: Working with Live Sources

1.6 - Analyzing Primary Source Collections: Beyond the Basics

1.7 - Doing History in the Digital Age

1.8 - Joining the Conversation: Disseminating Research Results

1.9 - Acknowledging Sources

1.10 - Funding Historical Work

Conclusion to Part 1 - On Your Way

Part 2: Specialized Fields of Historical Research

Introduction to Part 2 - Fields of Historical Research

2.1 - Political and Intellectual Histories

2.2 - Military History

2.3 - Economic and Labor Histories

2.4 - Cultural History

2.5 - Histories of Science, Technology, and Medicine – Kirke A. Elsaas

2.6 - Oral History

2.7 - Public History

2.8 - Social History

2.9 - History of Race – Micah Chang

2.10 - Histories of Women, Gender, and Sexuality

2.11 - Environmental History – Jacey C. Anderson

2.12 - Global and Transnational Histories – Jacey C. Anderson

Part 3: Appendix

Introduction to Part 3

3.1 - The Undergraduate Research Movement

3.2 - Mentoring Undergraduate Research

Index