Primary source "collections" can contain a variety of material types, from images, to manuscripts, to newspaper clippings and ephemera.
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.
These databases will help you search for historical newspapers.
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).
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
The entire Minneapolis Star and Tribune (including various predecessors) from 1867-2001.
Presents over 500 titles from 1691-1820. This series is broad in scope. Digitized scans of historical periodicals.
Presents over 500 titles from 1821-1837. This series covers the Jacksonian Democracy. Digitized scans of historical periodicals.
Presents over 500 titles from 1838-1852. This series deals with early industrialization and railroads. Digitized scans of historical periodicals.
Presents over 500 titles from 1853-1865. This series covers the Civil War. Digitized scans of periodicals.
Presents over 500 titles from 1866-1904. This series covers reconstruction through the turn of the century. Digitized scans of periodicals.