This guide is intended to help students start their research topic in American history with a focus on the history of American culture in the 1960s and the 1970s. It provides recommended starting points and highlights important print and electronic resources that will enable you to effectively conduct historical research. This guide also provides insights on how to find primary and secondary sources for American history.
For more information on how to conduct general historical research, please visit the McDermott Library's History Subject Guide.
In 1962, President Kennedy nominated an Air Force pilot, Edward Dwight, to be the first African American astronaut
Documentary: Black in Space, Breaking the Color Barrier
