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W. Frank Steely Library

A Research Guide for History

A starting spot for identifying resources to support research in history.

Call numbers

Steely Library is arranged by Library of Congress Subject Headings. Print books related to history can be found in the A, B, C, D, E, F  sub-categories, on the 2nd floor of Steely Library as well as  some in the N. P, Q sub-headings which can be found on the 1st floor.  You can also search for print and eBooks via Steely Library's webpage (Books and Media tab of the main search bar).

  • AM   -   Museums
  • B720   -   Medieval Philosophy
  • CB351   -   Medieval Civilization
  • CR4509   -   Knighthood and Chivalry
  • D   -   History (General)
  • D16.14   -   Oral History
  • D25—27   -   Military and Naval History
  • D111   -   Medieval History
  • D128; U37   -   Medieval Military History
  • D501—680   -   World War I
  • D570   -   US in World War I (General)
  • D731—838   -   World War II
  • D900—2009   -   Europe (General)
  • DA   -   Great Britain
  • DA129   -   Great Britain, History, to 1485
  • DAW   -   Central Europe
  • DC   -   France
  • DC60   -   France, History, Early and Medieval to 1515
  • DC139—249   -   France, Revolutionary and Napoleonic period, 1789-1815
  • DD   -   Germany
  • DD125   -   Germany, History, to 1519
  • DE   -   Greco-Roman World
  • DF   -   Greece
  • DG   -   Italy
  • DG443   -   Italy, Civilization, 1268-1559
  • DJK   -   Eastern Europe (General)
  • DK   -   Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics – Poland
  • DP   -   Spain, Portugal
  • DP96   -   Spain, History, 711-1516
  • DS   -   Asia
  • DS35.3—35.77   -   The Islamic World
  • DS36—39.2   -   Arab countries
  • DS41—66   -   Middle East; Southwestern Asia; Ancient Orient; Arab East; Near East
  • DS79.7   -   Persian Gulf War
  • DS101—151   -   Israel (Palestine). The Jews
  • DS557—559.9   -   Vietnamese Conflict
  • DS701—799.9   -   China
  • DS801—897   -   Japan
  • DS918—921.8   -   Korean War
  • DT   -   Africa
  • DU   -   Oceania (Australia, South Seas)
  • E18—143   -   The Americas
  • E31—49.2   -   North America
  • E51—73   -   Pre-Columbian America
  • E75—99   -   Indians of North America
  • E81—83   -   Indian wars
  • E99   -   Indian Tribes and Cultures
  • E101—135   -   Discovery of America and Early Explorations
  • E156—889   -   United States
  • E176.1   -   US Presidents (Collective Biography)
  • E181—182   -   US Military and Naval History (General)
  • E183.7—183.9   -   Diplomatic History. Foreign and General Relations
  • E186—199   -   Colonial History
  • E199   -   French and Indian War, 1755-1763
  • E201—298   -   American Revolution, 1775-1783
  • E300—453   -   Revolution to the Civil War, 1775/1783-1861
  • E401—415.2   -   Mexican War
  • E458—655   -   Civil War
  • E714—735   -   Spanish-American War
  • E660—738   -   Late Nineteenth Century, 1865-1900
  • E784—805   -   Harding-Coolidge-Hoover Era. "The Twenties"
  • E838—889   -   Later Twentieth Century, 1961-2000
  • E895—904   -   Twenty-first century
  • F210   -   Appalachian People
  • F390   -   Texas Revolution
  • F446—460   -   Kentucky History
  • F457.C2   -   Campbell County, KY
  • F457.K28   -   Kenton County, KY History
  • F459.C8   -   Covington, KY History
  • F486—500   -   Ohio History
  • F499.C5   -   Cincinnati, OH History
  • F521—F535   -   Indiana History
  • F590.3—596.3   -   The American West
  • F1001—1145.2   -   Canada
  • F1201—3799   -   Latin America
  • F1201—1392   -   Mexico
  • F1421—1440   -   Central America
  • F2201—3799   -   South America
  • HQ1143   -   Medieval Women
  • JC101   -   Medieval Politics; The State
  • N5925   -   Medieval Art
  • ND2889   -   Illumination of Books and Manuscripts
  • PA8001   -   Medieval Literature
  • PE501   -   English language - Middle English
  • PN661   -   Medieval Literary History
  • PN688   -   Medieval Poetry (History)
  • PN1751; PN2152   -   Medieval Drama/Theatre
  • PN1995.2 and PN1995.9.H5   -   History and Film
  • PQ151   -   Medieval French Literature
  • PR251   -   Medieval, Middle English Literature
  • Q124.97   -   Medieval Science