George Mason University

• Writing in History Mostly for HIST 100, but useful for other courses.
• George Mason University Writing Center. Individual tutoring and on-line help.

Elsewhere

• Cayley, Rachael. Explorations of Style.
• Cronon,William et al., Learning Historical Research . Step-by-step instructions for finding a topic, taking notes, and other tasks.
• Edwards, Paul N. How to Give an Academic Talk.
• Faulkner, William, Nobel Prize Speech
• Hanover College, History Department. On Marginalia: Note Taking for College Students and Others Who Want to Make the Most of Their Reading Time.
• Harvard College Writing Program, A Brief Guide to Writing the History Paper, 2007.
• Indiana U., Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It (Indiana U.)
• Lynch, Jack. Guide to Grammar and Style by Jack Lynch
• Macalester College, Write Well. Short videos explain writing challenges common across scholarly disciplines.
• McDaniel, W. Caleb. How to Read for History and How to Discuss a Book for History
• Measuring Worth. Find out how historical prices compare to today’s money.
• Purdue OWL. Chicago Manual of Style 16th Edition footnotes.
• Reading, Writing, and Researching for History: A Guide for College Students by Patrick Rael
• Richardson, Heather Cox. Richardson’s Rules of Order
• Seidman, Rachel. “How to Lead a Class Discussion,” Carleton College: History.
• Shea, Margo. Historians Being Mean: A Glossary
• UCLA Office of Instructional Development, Thesis Statements: History
• University of Minnesota Center for Writing, Integrating quotations from sources
• University of Wisconsin-Madison, Writer’s Handbook. See especially advice on Clear, Concise Sentences and Transitional Words and Phrases.