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Urban History

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U.S. in Primary Sources

This is a guide to BC's resources for urban history on the United States and specific locations around the world.

Page under Construction

This page is currently under construction and far from complete. If you notice broken links or have suggestions, please write the subject liaison e-mail. 

What's on This Page

This page has a lot on it. You can use the following anchors (links down the page) to jump straight to a relevant box.

    Broad Digital Collections

    Try searching for (building* OR urban*) and other, similar terms or limiting genre/format for maps. 

    Sources: Law and Gov. Docs.

    Search for law, court cases, law review articles, and more.

    Specific Laws 

    Sources: Maps

    For more maps, visit BC Libraries' Historical Maps page.

    Oral Histories

    Sources: Video

    Topics: Boston

    For more Boston-related collections and information, visit BC Libraries' Boston History page.

    Topics: Buildings, Architecture, and Blueprints

    Topics: City Collections

    Try searching for (building* OR urban*) and other, similar terms. 

    Topics: City Planning

    Topics: Real Estate

    Topics: Redlining

    Topics: Transportation

    Topics: Water and Aqueducts

    For Additional Help

    For additional recommendations, contact your History Liaison, Erin, at erinkate.scheopner@bc.edu or schedule an appointment.