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7. Some Specific Topics Having to Do with the
First Half of United States History
Note: When doing subject searches in the UTCAT, there will probably
be both primary sources and secondary sources displayed. Once
the subject is displayed, look at the subheadings in the UTCAT
for that subject. You will probably want to examine the titles
under the subheadings correspondence, diaries, personal narratives,
and sources. There may be other subheadings you will be interested
in as well.
e. Native Americans
There are many sources on this subject in the UTCAT. Here is an
example:
Washburn, Wilcomb E., comp. The American Indian and the United
States: A Documentary History . . . . 4 vols. New York: Random
House, 1973 PCL Reference Department: E 93 W27
For accounts of settlers and others captured by Native Americans,
see the series The Garland Library of Narratives of North American
Indian Captivities. (Do a title search, using the series title
as if it were a book title. All titles of the more than 100 volumes
will be displayed.) Call number is E 85 G2.
For more sources on Native Americans in United States History (or to check on the current status of the title and series listed above), access the UT-Austin Libraries Online Catalog. Do the following subject search:
indians of north america history (including various subheadings, including sources).