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Developed by dedicated instructors and students of American history, our databases contain the rich, comprehensive material found in leading historic periodicals and books.

Eyewitness accounts of historical events, vivid descriptions of daily life, editorial observations, commerce as seen through advertisements, and genealogical records are available in a user-friendly online environment.

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African American Newspapers
- The Christian Recorder (1851–1902)
- The Colored American (1837–1841)
- Frederick Douglass’ Paper (1851–1855; 1859–1863)
- Freedom’s Journal (1827–1829)
- The National Era (1847–1860)
- The North Star (1847–1851)
- Provincial Freeman (1854–1857)
- Weekly Advocate (1837–1837)
- The Freedmen’s Record (1865-1874)
- The Negro Business League Herald (1909)
America and World War I: American Military Camp Newspapers
America and World War I: American Military Camp Newspapers, Part II

American County Histories
- Central
- Mid-Atlantic – Parts 1 and 2
- Midwest
- New England – Parts 1 and 2
- The Southeast
- The Southwest
- The West
- Complete County List by State

The Civil War

Frank Leslie’s Weekly
Godey’s Lady’s Book
The Liberator
History of Woman Suffrage
National Anti-Slavery Standard
The Pennsylvania Gazette
The Pennsylvania Genealogical Catalogue
The Pennsylvania Newspaper Record: Delaware County
Reconstruction of Southern States: Pamphlets
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
South Carolina Newspapers
Twelve Years A Slave
The Virginia Gazette
The Woman’s Tribune
Women’s Suffrage Collection
- PART I:The Lily. 1849-1856
- PART II: National Citizen and Ballot Box. 1878-1881
- PART III: The Revolution. 1868-1872
- PART IV: The New Citizen. 1909-1912 and The Western Woman Voter. 1911-1913
- PART V: The Remonstrance. 1890-1913
- PART VI:The National Standard 1870-1872
- PART VII: The 19th Amendment Victory: A Newspaper History, 1762-1922
- PART VIII: The 19th Amendment Victory: Books 1812-1923

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