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HIST 050: Healing in the Black Atlantic (SC)

History 50: Healing in the Black Atlantic (Mitchell) Fall 2024

Primary Sources: News and Newspapers

Use these databases to find historical newspaper and magazine articles

19th Century (1800-1899)

American Periodicals

Find articles published in 1,800+ magazines and journals published in the United States between 1740-1940. Includes early scientific publications, trade journals, and popular magazines such as Ladies' Home Journal.

Platform: ProQuest

African American Historical Serials

Search through and read 173 African American periodicals from 1816-1922. Includes reports from organizations such as churches and educational institutions, newspapers, and magazines.

Platform: EBSCO

 

African-American Newspapers, 1825-1998

Find articles published in a 280+ African American newspapers. Searches publications from 30+ states, including large cities and small towns.

  • Use the Decade filter to limit results
  • Explore results by Publication Name or Location

Platform: Readex

20th and 21st Century (1900-Present)

Readers' Guide Retrospective

Search for a topic to find articles published in popular US magazines between 1890-1992.

  • This database searches through a fairly large number of publications, but only the titles and subjects of articles.
  • Include synonyms in your search (see example below)
  • Only some articles have PDFs, so use the FindIt button to find full text.

Platform: EBSCO

Major African American Newspapers

Find articles published in a handful of major African American newspapers.

Newspapers included: Baltimore Afro-American, Los Angeles Sentinel, New York Amsterdam News, Philadelphia Tribune

Platform: ProQuest

African American Newspapers, 1825-1998

Find articles published in a 280+ African American newspapers. Searches publications from 30+ states, including large cities and small towns.

  • Use the Decade filter to limit results
  • Explore results by Publication Name or Location

Platform: Readex

ProQuest News & Newspapers

Find articles from many major US newspapers (1850s-present). Also searches newspapers from communities of color and feminist publications.

Newspapers included: New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Philadelphia Inquirer, Los Angeles Times

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