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History

Library Call Numbers

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Come to Zuhl and browse the stacks in the Call Number ranges below. You will find these books in Zuhl Library, 2nd floor. Library Hours & Reference Desk Hours here.

History: Auxiliary Branches
		CB		History of Civilization
		CC		Archaeology
 		CR		Heraldry
		CS		Genealogy
		CT		Biography (general)

History: General and Old World
		D		History (general)
		DA		Great Britain
		DE		Mediterranean Region
		DK		Soviet Union
		DP		Spain, Portugal
		DS		Asia
		DT		Africa

History: New World
 		E		North America
		E		Indians of North America
		E		United States (general)
		F		United States (local history)
		F		Canada
		F		Latin America
		F		South America
		
		G		Geography - Atlases, Maps