Articles & Databases
141 resources found.
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America's Historical Newspapers
Searchable full-text and page images of newspapers from across the country including early newspapers, 1690-1922; America's Urban Centers Newspaper Collection, 1807-1880; African American Newspapers, 1827-1998; Ethnic American Newspapers from the Balch Collection, 1799-1971; Caribbean Newspapers, 1718-1876; and Hispanic American Newspapers, 1808-1980; Early American Newspapers, Series 15, 1822-1879: Immigrant Communities. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
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America: History and Life with Full Text
Indexes the scholarly literature of the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. With full-text coverage of hundreds of journals and books, and selective indexing for journals dating back nearly 60 years. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Search and view a large selection of digitized American historical newspaper titles from 1860-1922, or locate microfilmed copies of newspapers using the comprehensive "U.S. Newspapers Directory, 1690-the present."
Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers
Over 500 titles covering the entire nineteenth century, with a special emphasis on westward expansion, the American Civil War, and the African American experience. All states and territories, except Washington and Nevada, are represented, but please note that some publications have a small number of issues, rather than their complete run, included. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
U.S. History in Context
Coverage of the most-studied U.S. history topics including from the arrival of Vikings in North America, American Revolution, Civil Rights movement, 9/11, and the War on Terror through a web-like experience that supports the development of critical thinking and information literacy skills. Noted for access to primary source documents. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
America's Historical Imprints
Search full-text early American books, pamphlets, broadsides, government documents and rare printed materials. Combined search of American Broadsides and Ephemera (1760-1900) and Early American Imprints (1639-1819), including supplements from the Library Company of Philadelphia and the American Antiquarian Societiy. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
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American Periodicals (1740-1940)
This database contains over 1,800 magazines, journals, and newspapers published between 1740 and 1940, including special interest and general magazines, literary and professional journals, children's and women's magazines, and many other historically significant titles. Some of these titles are archived at the Center for Research Libraries (CRL). **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Slavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive
A historical archive of several million cross-searchable pages of books, serials, supreme court records and briefs, and key manuscript collections from the United States, Great Britain, and France concerning debates of slavery and abolition, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the Institution of Slavery, and the Age of Emancipation. Provides a context for further research through links to chronology, biographies, bibliographies, and websites.
National Map
The National Map is a collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, and local partners to improve and deliver topographic information. It has many uses ranging from recreation to scientific analysis to emergency response. The geographic information available from The National Map includes orthoimagery (aerial photographs), elevation, geographic names, hydrography, boundaries, transportation, structures, and land cover.
Newspapers.com
Newspapers.com is the largest online newspaper archive consisting of 300+ million pages of historical newspapers from 11,100+ newspapers from around the United States and beyond, with a special focus on full runs and portions of runs of well-known, regional and state titles in addition to small local newspapers. The collection includes a broad range of dates, mostly covering the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Credo Reference
Provides full-text online access to hundreds of multidisciplinary reference book collections, including art, history, law, medicine, psychology, technology, bilingual dictionaries and encyclopedias. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
17th-18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers
Early English newspapers from London, the British Isles, and British colonies. Also included are newsbooks, acts of Parliament, addresses, broadsides, pamphlets, and proclamations. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
19th Century Masterfile
Indexes Anglo-American literature: periodicals, books, newspapers, and government documents published before 1930.
African America, Communists, and the National Negro Congress, 1933-1947
Digitized archives and manuscripts collection of the National Negro Congress, which organization was established in 1936 to "secure the right of the Negro people to be free from Jim Crowism, segregation, discrimination, lynching, and mob violence" and "to promote the spirit of unity and cooperation between Negro and white people." 98,600 images dated 1933-1947. Part of Archives Unbound. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
African American Experience
Full-text digital resource exploring the history and culture of African Americans, as well as the greater Black Diaspora. Great resource for middle school, high school, and undergraduate users. Browse by type of content and by era. **Patrons should read the Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
African American Historical Serials Collection
Documents the history of African American life and religious organizations from materials published between 1829 and 1922. Over 170 titles from 75 different institutions are fully text-searchable. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
African American Newspapers, 1827-1998 (Readex)
Hundreds of U.S. newspapers chronicling a century and a half of the African American experience from more than 35 states. A collection feature of America's Historical Newspapers. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
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African American Newspapers: The 19th Century
Searchable full-text of the major African-American newspapers published in the United States during the 19th century. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
African American Periodicals, 1825-1995 (Readex)
Searchable full-text and page images of over 170 periodicals, published in 26 states, by and about African Americans. Includes academic and political journals, commercial magazines, institutional newsletters, organizations' bulletins, and annual reports. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
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Africana Age: African & African Diasporan Transformations in the 20th Century
American Amateur Newspapers
This collection provides an extensive collection of amateur publications that were written, edited, and published primarily by young people, aged 12-20, during the second half of the 19th century -- compelling insights into the ways teens and young adults viewed their hometowns, their country, and the world around them. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collection
The American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collection provides digital access to American periodicals published between 1684 and 1912. The fifty thematic subsets include digitized images of the pages of American magazines and journals not available from any other source and provide content detailing American history and culture from the mid-18th century through the late-19th century. These specialized collections cover advertising, health, women's issues, science, the history of slavery, industry and professions, religious issues, culture and the arts, and more. See below for collections:
American Broadsides and Ephemera
Digital collection of broadsides (1820-1900) and ephemera (1760-1900). Includes pamphlets, maps, invitations, menus, campaign literature, annual reports, programs, catalogs, and numerous types of printed matter. A subset database of America's Historical Imprints. Background information and search tips for this database. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
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American Founding Era Papers
Digital editions for the papers of those central to the founding and early history of the United States, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, John Marshall, and Dolly Madison. For biographical information on individuals mentioned in these papers, see People of the Founding Era. Background information and search tips for this database. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
American Government
Covers the organization and key features of the American political system. Material is divided into general overviews (Topics) and explorations of issues (Perspectives), supported with articles, images, speeches, and other documentation. **Patrons should read the Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
American History
Covers American history from the European conquest to the present day. Material is divided into general overviews (Topics) and explorations of issues (Perspectives), supported with articles, images, speeches, and other documentation. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
American Indian Experience
Full-text digital resource exploring the history and culture of American Indians. Ideal resource for middle school, high school, and undergraduate research on American Indian history. Fully searchable, or browsable by era, tribe, state, and region. **Patrons should read the Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
American Memory
A rich collection of primary source material relating to U.S. history and culture, compiled by the Library of Congress National Digital Library Program.
American State Papers, 1789-1838
Legislative and executive documents of the first 14 U.S. Congresses, including primary material on wide-ranging aspects of early American history. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
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American Underworld: The Flash Press - Crime, Scandal, and Blackmail Papers of the Nineteenth Century
The Flash Press covered the seamier aspects of urban life in the mid-19th century. Covering topics such as, prostitution, gambling, urban gangs, illicit sporting activities, and sensational crimes. To many of their readers, the Flash Press also conveyed an implicit threat of blackmail, which often led to very ephemeral print runs. Dates of coverage 1826 to 1876.
This database provides access to a unique, rare, short-lived and often bawdy form of journalism. It covers many topical categories including but not limited to: satirical and often humorous articles on the illicit, low-life aspects of life in the city; urbane critiques of bordellos and their inhabitants; original poems and songs devoted to off-color episodes and characters; interviews with and articles about the most notorious “rakes” of the era; extensive coverage of police activities and sensational crimes and trials; detailed lists of ongoing criminal investigations, some of which are highly satirical; Reviews of the bawdiest theatrical performances; reports on both legal and illegal sporting events such as cock-fighting, bare-knuckle boxing, and horse racing; reporting on gambling and noteworthy gamblers; Rare and detailed coverage of the underground economy of urban America in the 19th century. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
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Atlanta Constitution (1868-1945)
The Atlanta Constitution (1868-1945) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Atlas of Historical County Boundaries
Complete datasets of maps and text detailing every change in the size, shape, location, name, organization, and attachment of each U.S. county and state from the creation of the first county in 1634 through 2010.
The Austin American Statesman (1871-1975)
Searchable full text and full image articles from the Austin American Statesman from 1871 to 1975. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
The Baltimore Afro-American (1893-1988)
The longest-running family-owned African American newspaper in the United States. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
The Baltimore Sun (1837-1988)
Searchable full-text and page images from the Baltimore Sun Archive. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Bibliography of Native North Americans
Citations to literature about native peoples of North America, including Aleuts; Eskimos or Inuit of Greenland, northern Canada, Alaska, and eastern Siberia; and other native peoples of Canada, the United States, and Mexico north of the northern boundary of Mesoamerica. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Black Studies Center
This fully cross-searchable gateway to Black Studies includes scholarly essays, periodical literature, historical newspaper articles, reference books, and more. Combines: Schomburg Studies on the Black Experience, International Index of Black Periodicals (IIBP), and The Chicago Defender. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Boston Globe (1872-1981)
Full-text and image archive offering complete coverage of the Globe from 1872-1981. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Boston Globe (1980-present)
Full text coverage of the Boston Globe, from 1980 to the present, via ProQuest National Newspapers Premier.
British Library Newspapers
Searchable full-text digital archive of over 160 historic national, regional, and home country newspapers from the British Isles. Includes newspapers covering political or social movements such as Reform, Chartism, and Home Rule, as well as penny papers targeting working and clerical class readers. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**