Undergraduate Writing Lab

The History Writing Lab serves all undergraduate students, regardless of major, who are currently enrolled in history courses at the University of Maine. The Lab provides writing assistance to students in a welcoming, one-on-one environment during all stages of the writing process. The History Writing Lab is currently not open to graduate students.  Graduate students in need of writing assistance should contact the University of Maine Writing Center.

Appointments

The History Writing Lab is open for walk-in assistance on Mondays from 11:30 AM-1 pm and Wednesdays from 12-3:30 pm in the Undergraduate Lounge, 340 Stevens Hall. If you would like to make an appointment to reserve a block of time during regular Lab hours, please email Susan Dickson-Smith, PhD student in history, who will staff the Writing Lab for the Fall 2025 semester (susan.dicksonsmith@maine.edu). Some additional appointments may be available outside of walk-in hours, if necessary.

History Writing Resources

History Department Style Sheet

Online Thesaurus

Online Dictionary

Fogler Library Guide to History (General)

Fogler Library Guide to American History

Fogler Library Guide to British History

Fogler Library Guide to European History

Fogler Library Guide to Maine History

Research Links

General Resources

Fogler Library

University of Maine Special Collections

Academic Journal Articles

Academic Search Complete

JSTOR

Project MUSE

Primary Documents Resources

American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collections

Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans (1639 – 1800)

Early American Imprints, Series II: Shaw-Shoemaker (1801 – 1819)

Newspaper Archive

New York Times Historical

Citation Links

History Department Style Sheet

Chicago Manual of Style