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Secret Agents of the Underground Railroad
In the decades before the American Civil War, the waitstaff at a luxury hotel in Niagara Falls acted as secret agents of the Underground Railroad, ferrying dozens to freedom in Canada.
HeinOnline Hacks: 5 Essential Tools for the New Semester
Let’s look at some of the coolest tools in HeinOnline that’ll simplify your research this semester. From AI magic to hidden little features you didn’t even know existed, we have five hacks to keep you ahead of the game!
5 of History’s Most Famous Spies
Encrypted messages. Clandestine meetings. Stolen information. Welcome to the world of espionage with five of history’s most famous spies.
August Milestones: Key Voting Rights Victories in History
Voting and the electoral process is an essential right granted to all adult U.S. Citizens, but this has not always been the case. In this post, we take a look at the history of two pieces of important voting rights legislation.
A Brief Overview of the 2024 Presidential & Vice Presidential Nominees
Between the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump in June and current President Joe Biden dropping out of the election just a few months before Election Say, it has been anything but a normal presidential campaign cycle.
Encyclopedia of Presidential Vetoes from Washington through to Biden: History, Subjects, and Procedures
Our latest print publication, Encyclopedia of Presidential Vetoes from Washington through to Biden: History, Subject, and Procedures, is the only modern, comprehensive encyclopedia on the exercise of the presidential veto in United States history.
Secrets
of the Serial Set
A HISTORICAL BLOG SERIES
The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal. The Manhattan Project. The Louisiana Purchase.
In addition to writing about the above topics and more, HeinOnline’s authors are dedicated to illuminating the most essential research resources for their readers.
The Serial Set is a must-have publication for any historical researcher. With more than two centuries of documents spanning more than 17,000 volumes, no other publication so beautifully reflects the maturation of the United States. To demonstrate the value of the Serial Set, we’ve created a blog series dedicated to revealing the historical secrets hidden throughout the immense publication.
Each month, join HeinOnline as we explore notable events in U.S. history using the primary sources themselves.
Secrets of the Serial Set: The History Behind NATO
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Rise and Fall of Alcatraz
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Pacific Theater of World War II
Secrets of the Serial Set: Aaron Burr’s Conspiracy
Secrets of the Serial Set: The First Transcontinental Railroad
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
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