American & New England Studies 

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Abstracts of American Studies Dissertations 1986 - 2000:
Information is arranged alphabetically by author and is based on details sumitted to the American Studies Association by American Studies Graduate Programs.

American Memory:
American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections.

Archives of American Art:
The Archives of American Art provides researchers with access to the largest collection of documents on the history of the visual arts in the United States. The collection totals more than thirteen million items. 

Cultural Maps In American Studies:
This is an online historical atlas, providing links to several map collections, digitized resources; the collection at the University of Georgia’s Hargrett Library stands out.

Maine Memory Network:
The Maine Memory Network (MMN), a project of the Maine Historical Society (MHS), is a statewide cultural database of important documents relating to Maine’s history. The database is comprised of photographs, documents, artwork and artifacts contributed by Maine’s cultural institutions