History Subject Guide

Browse or search several million pages of digitized content from over 1,000 North Carolina newspapers.

A searchable online version of the Raleigh News and Observer, including PDF editions back to 1910 and HTML full-text articles back to 1991, along with N&O videos, blogs and web-only articles.

Full-text access to the Atlanta Daily World (1931-2010), a major African American community newspaper.

An online collection of Confederate-era newspapers from Virginia, Georgia, Florida,Tennessee and Alabama.

Digital collection of newspapers printed in and around the southern United States during the Abolitionist, Civil War, and Reconstruction eras.

A collection of 280 newspapers published for or by African Americans, beginning with Freedom’s Journal, the first African American newspaper published in the United States.

Searchable PDF edition of the Chicago Defender newspaper, covering 1909-2010. The Chicago Defender was the most influential African-American newspaper of the 20th century.

Provides access to full text and full image articles from the New York Times, including every issue from 1851 until five years ago.

A searchable archive of 19th Century newspapers from across the U.S., allowing readers to view individual articles and entire pages.

An online full-text archive of the Times of London newspaper, including all articles, ads, and photos from 1785 through 2014.

The American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collection contains more than 6,500 historical periodical titles dating from 1693 to 1877, predominantly published in the United States or Canada.

This collection provides full-text access to some of the most significant women’s periodicals, with a focus on the late 1800s and early 1900s.

A cover-to cover digital archive of Life magazine, from its first issue in November 1936 through December 2000.

A searchable digital archive of National Geographic Magazine, including articles, photos, and maps.

An archival collection of 15 major magazines (including Newsweek) covering current events, international relations, and public policy.

A full-text historical archive of magazines aimed at a female readership, including Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, Essence and Woman's Day.