When researching this time period, it's important to vary your search terms. If searching "1920's" isn't bringing up any results, try to search for the "nineteen twenties." Remember that you can limit your search in each database, so look for a limiter will help specify your search for this decade.
Databases:
Search in any of the general information databases to find sources on this topic.
ABC-CLIO: Pop Culture - Search the database for specific topics or use the Perspectives, Topics, and Library tabs at the top of the page to locate information on this particular decade.
Websites:
The Century: Boom to Bust - This links to a 45 minute video about America in the 1920's featuring first hand accounts. This is one part of a documentary series created by the American Broadcasting Company.
Digital History - Find a variety of information about the Roaring 20's here, including clips from popular music.
Drop Me Off in Harlem - The Kennedy Center's website with detailed information about people and places of the Harlem Renaissance.
LIFE Magazine Photos - Search Google's archive of photographs from LIFE magazine. Add "source:life" to any Google image search and search only the LIFE photo archive. For example: "stock market" source:life. Click on the image to make sure it was published in the 1920's.
Smithsonian Institution - Search through the archives of the Smithsonian museums. Once you search, modify your results to the specific time period you are researching.
Temperance & Prohibition - Ohio State University's guide to America's Prohibition.
Books:
Use Destiny to search for books on this topic. Some suggested areas to look for books in the non-fiction section are:
Books about life in the 1920's: 973.91
Books about fashion: 391
Women and flappers: 305.4
Databases:
Search in any of the general information databases to find sources on this topic.
ABC-CLIO: Pop Culture - Search the database for specific topics or use the Perspectives, Topics, and Library tabs at the top of the page to locate information on this particular decade.
Websites:
The Century: Boom to Bust - This links to a 45 minute video about America in the 1920's featuring first hand accounts. This is one part of a documentary series created by the American Broadcasting Company.
Digital History - Find a variety of information about the Roaring 20's here, including clips from popular music.
Drop Me Off in Harlem - The Kennedy Center's website with detailed information about people and places of the Harlem Renaissance.
LIFE Magazine Photos - Search Google's archive of photographs from LIFE magazine. Add "source:life" to any Google image search and search only the LIFE photo archive. For example: "stock market" source:life. Click on the image to make sure it was published in the 1920's.
Smithsonian Institution - Search through the archives of the Smithsonian museums. Once you search, modify your results to the specific time period you are researching.
Temperance & Prohibition - Ohio State University's guide to America's Prohibition.
Books:
Use Destiny to search for books on this topic. Some suggested areas to look for books in the non-fiction section are:
Books about life in the 1920's: 973.91
Books about fashion: 391
Women and flappers: 305.4