Historical Primary Source Collections
Primary source "collections" can contain a variety of material types, from images, to manuscripts, to newspaper clippings and ephemera.
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LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940 This link opens in a new windowPrimary sources for the historical study of sex, sexuality, and gender including newsletters, newspapers, and periodicals from LGBTQ+ organizations and groups from the second half of the 20th Century.
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Gateway to Women's History: Texas Woman's University"The Woman's Collection of the Blagg-Huey Library at Texas Woman's University represents one of the largest research collections on the history of American women in the United States...he records range from nationally known collections to stories of women who led quiet domestic lives. Other items featured in the Woman's Collection include books, periodicals, oral histories, microforms, maps, and posters."
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Women Working, 1800-1930: An exploration of women's impact on the economic life of the United States between 1800 and the Great DepressionThis collection through Harvard University is "...an exploration of women's impact on the economic life of the United States between 1800 and the Great Depression. Working conditions, workplace regulations, home life, costs of living, commerce, recreation, health and hygiene, and social issues are among the issues documented."
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HEARTH - Home Economics Archive: Research, Tradition, History - Cornell University"HEARTH is a core electronic collection of books and journals in Home Economics and related disciplines. Titles published between 1850 and 1950 were selected and ranked by teams of scholars for their great historical importance. The first phase of this project focused on books published between 1850 and 1925 and a small number of journals."
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LoC Digital Collections: Women of ProtestThe Library of Congress has many "digital collections" which gather together images, manuscripts, and more. This one focuses on the National Woman's Party.
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Making of America (Cornell University) This link opens in a new window
A digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. Strong in education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology. 267 monograph volumes and over 100,000 journal articles with 19th century imprints.
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Archives Library Information Center (ALIC): WomenThis page includes a number of links to bibliographies and primary source archives. Included is a focus on African American women, women in the military, and women's suffrage.
Historical Newspapers
These databases will help you search for historical newspapers.
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History Commons This link opens in a new window
Access content such as Godey's Lady's Book 1830-1885, The Civil War: A Newspaper Perspective (November 1860-April 1865), which includes the Charleston Mercury, the New York Herald, and the Richmond Enquirer, and African American Newspapers (19th century).
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American Periodicals 1740-1940 This link opens in a new window
This database contains periodicals 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 periodicals.
American independence, general interest, children's publications, journal articles for women, Civil War - magazines and journal articles
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Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers This link opens in a new windowPrimary source newspaper content from the 19th century, featuring full text and images from numerous newspapers from a range of urban and rural regions throughout the U.S.
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Minneapolis Star Tribune Historical (1867-2001) This link opens in a new window
The entire Minneapolis Star and Tribune (including various predecessors) from 1867-2001.
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American Antiquarian Periodicals 1: 1691-1820, General This link opens in a new window
Presents over 500 titles from 1691-1820. This series is broad in scope. Digitized scans of historical periodicals.
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American Antiquarian Periodicals 2: Jacksonian Era This link opens in a new window
Presents over 500 titles from 1821-1837. This series covers the Jacksonian Democracy. Digitized scans of historical periodicals.
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American Antiquarian Periodicals 3: Mid-19th Century This link opens in a new window
Presents over 500 titles from 1838-1852. This series deals with early industrialization and railroads. Digitized scans of historical periodicals.
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American Antiquarian Periodicals 4: Civil War Era This link opens in a new window
Presents over 500 titles from 1853-1865. This series covers the Civil War. Digitized scans of periodicals.
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American Antiquarian Periodicals 5: Post-Civil War Era This link opens in a new window
Presents over 500 titles from 1866-1904. This series covers reconstruction through the turn of the century. Digitized scans of periodicals.
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Harper's Weekly This link opens in a new windowHarper's Weekly Magazine (1857-1912). A primary historical source for literature, history, current events, culture, and society.
LoC Collections
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Search the LoC Digital CollectionsWhen in doubt, see what "digital collections" exist through the Library of Congress. There may be collections focused on topics that are relevant to your project.
