Progressive Era: Progressive Era

The WorldBook Student online encyclopedia is a good starting point for research.

A large collection of eBooks.  Search across all GVRL eBooks, or sort by subject (e.g. History or Biography) and complete a more focused/refined search.

Some suggested Gale eBooks for Progressive Era research linked below:

Complete a keyword search, or use the "Browse Topics" tab.

PowerSearch searches all Gale Databases/eBooks.

Sort your results by "Books" for best/most relevant results.

Excellent resource for information on historical figures connected to your Progressive Era reform movement.

Evaluate your selection before using:

1. Authority?

• An individual? An organization? An educational institution?
• What education or experience makes them an expert?

2. Objectivity?

• What is the purpose of the site?
• Basic information? Persuasion? Selling something?
• What is the motive? Beware of bias (especially from .orgs)

3. Currency?

• When was the site created? Last updated?
• Is this current enough for my research?
• Do the links work?

4. Content Quality?

• Where does the information come from?
• Does the author credit sources or give references?
• References are different than links to “additional information”!

Salem History's Great Lives, Great Events, and Milestone Documents eBooks provide helpful information on your Progressive Era topics.