The Write Stuff:

Resources for Journalism & Communications Students


Finding Information : When : Historical & Current Events


Harper Atlas of World History. New York: Harper Collins, 1992.
Location: G1030 .G68513 1992 Reference
Includes index, running timeline with text, and double page chronology of hominid-human culture and development from 6,000,000 - 500 B.C.
Chase's ...Calendar of Events. Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1983-ongoing.
Location: D11.5 .C48 Reference
A day by day survey of the year. Records holidays, festivals, birthdays of world figures, etc.
Facts on File. New York: Facts on File, 1940-ongoing.
Location: D410 .F3 Reference
A weekly summary of world and U.S. news, with detailed indexing. The publisher also issues special reports on important public affairs issues.
HyperHistory Online
"HyperHistory presents 3,000 years of world history with a combination of colorful graphics, lifelines, timelines, and maps." - from the web page.
This Day In History
Created by The History Channel. Select a date and learn about the important events that occurred.

 
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