Student Resources

Research Pointers & Writing Guides

Research

Auraria Library

INTERNET SOURCEBOOKS (Primary Sources)

JSTOR (Full Text of Journal Articles)

Writing

Guidelines for Writing History Papers

History Department Writing Checklist

Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab (OWL)

MSU Writing Center

Additional Online Resources

The items listed above are merely a fraction of the historical resources available. Students doing historical research should familiarize themselves with the scholarly riches available through the Auraria Library, the Denver Public Library, the Colorado Historical Society, and the Library of Congress. For example, the Denver Public Library Western History Collection includes thousands of photographs on-line. The Colorado Digitization Project allows scholars to search tens of thousands of pages of Colorado newspapers. The Auraria Library subscribes to many databases such as JSTOR.

Do not assume that because you do not find a resource using Google that it does not exist. Proprietary databases available to MSCD students through the Auraria Library may not show up on Google or, if they do, may involve fees that may be waived if accessed through the Auraria Library.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS 2017-2018

The MSU Denver History Department announces two scholarships for academic year 2017-2018. 

Columbine Scholarship

Eligibility:

 • Have a declared major in History • GPA of at least 3.25 • Be a Junior or Senior • Be taking a minimum of 12 credit hours • Have demonstrated leadership, community service or academic excellence.

History Department Endowed Scholarship

Eligibility:

• Be a History major, with 18 credit hours completed in history (12 at MSU Denver) • Have a 3.4 GPA in History • Have completed 25 semester hours at MSU Denver • Have a minimum 6 credit hour enrollment.

Each scholarship will be for approximately $1000. The scholarships may be rescinded if the awardees do not continue to meet the minimum qualifications while holding the scholarship.

Application Process:

For application information including the requirement for a personal statement, see the MSU Scholarship Center website.

Deadline: The History Department will begin reviewing applications on March 1, 2017.

The MSU Denver History Department sponsors the History Club. This award winning organization is open to any and all Metro Students who are interested in the subject of history.

In the past, the History Club has sponsored the “People’s History Roundtable” to investigate the historic roots of current events and worldwide flash points of crisis. We have held large events such as the commemoration of the Ludlow Massacre or the role of the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II. We often sponsor speakers, a film series or historic walking tours, seminars on career paths for History majors and preparation for graduate school.

“Let us know by return email if you are interested in joining us. We look forward to hearing from you!”

-Ellen Slatkin

Please contact Dr. Matthew Makley for more information, or pick up information in the History Office, Central Classroom 211.