U.S. History Resources: Books and Ebooks

In the Library of Congress Classification System, you can find books about U.S. History under “E.”

Use the call numbers below as a guide when you browse for books on the library shelves.

E 101 - 135              Discovery of America and early explorations

E 186 - 199             Colonial history (1607-1775)

E 201 - 298             The Revolution, 1775-1783

E 337.5 - 453         Early nineteenth century

E 456 - 655            Civil War period, 1861-1865 

E 660 - 738             Late nineteenth century, 1865-1900 

E 740 - 889             Twentieth century

E 895 - 904           Twenty-first century