Databases (Secondary Sources)

The following library databases will have secondary sources about the Founding Documents

African-American History
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Covering more than 500 years of the African-American experience, explore the full spectrum of African-American history and culture, with videos and slideshows, images, biographies of key people, event and topic entries, primary sources, maps and graphs, and timelines. Proxy Bypass
Credo Reference
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Articles from almost 600 reference books, covering various subjects.
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.
Page images from selected historic newspapers of 25 states and the District of Columbia, published from 1836-1922. Includes 34 historic South Carolina newspapers published in Anderson, Anderson Court House, Bennettsville, Charleston, Columbia, Edgefield, Georgetown, Laurens, Orangeburg, Orangeburg Court House, Pickens Court House, Rock Hill, Sumter, and Sumterville. Searchable by date and keyword. Viewing options include PDF images, downloadable images, text only, and persistent links for sharing. Includes a searchable and browsable directory of U.S. newspapers from 1690-present.
History Reference Source
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History Reference Source is a database containing thousands of reliable magazine articles, e-books, primary source documents, biographies, photos, maps, videos and more about U.S. and world history, historic events and movements, civics and government, and regions and landmarks. Provided through EBSCO.

Freedom (Library of Congress)
The African American Struggle for Rights & Justice in words and images.