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Socials 10 - Victorian Era

Socials 10: Victorian Era (1837 - 1901)

RESOURCES IN THE TEMPLETON LIBRARY
 
Use VSB LIBRARY to locate books on your topics
 
  • The general Dewey # for the VICTORIAN ERA varies from 941.08 to 942.081.
    It is important to check the catalogue for the exact call numbers.
  • Conduct SUBJECT KEYWORDS SEARCHES & look up subjects like:  INVENTIONS - HISTORY  / CLOTHING - HISTORY   / MEDICINE - HISTORY, etc.
  • You can also search out people's names, such as:  Queen Victoria [Victoria I]  or Charles Dickens [Again, do a SUBJECT SEARCH.  General Keyword searches may lead you to Fictional materials on these people.   You are searching for facts.
DATABASE RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH VSB LIBRARY 
  • World Book Online: for general information on your topic
  • BIOGRAPHY IN CONTEXT - the best source for looking up information on famous and infamous people. 
 
USEFUL WEB SITES

The Victorian Web - social & political history, religion, daily life and customs

Victorian Social History : an overview (sub-section of The Victorian Web)

Welcome to 1876 Victorian England - travel back in time to 1876 with Elisabeth Prescott Ashton as she gives us a personal tour of Victorian England with glimpses into the daily life and customs of her ancestors. Excellent images & diagrams.

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