These databases offer access to historical newspapers and could be used for a paper on readership, book availability (through advertisements), and much more.
Full-text and full-image articles for newspapers dating back to the 19th century, including the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Tribune, Pittzburgh Gazette, and Wall Street Journal.
Complete digital edition of The Times (London), searchable by keyword, with views of either an article or the complete page. Includes all articles as well as advertisements and illustrations/photos. For a combined search with other British newspapers, see British Newspapers Search.
Primary sources, including reports of world events, British explorers, business, crime, fashion, theatre and more, many with full page images and illustrations. For a combined search with other British newspapers, see British Newspapers Search.
Full-text newspapers chronicling American culture and daily life from all 50 U.S. States from 1690 to the recent past. Search by era (historical, Presidential, or a date range), article type, place of publication and/or keyword. Cross-search this & other Readex historical collections with Readex AllSearch.
Full-text of historical general magazines, literary and professional journals, and children's and women's magazines. The full page images preserve original typography and graphic elements, including drawings.
Newspapers, pamphlets, and books gathered by the Reverend Charles Burney (1757-1817) representing the largest and most comprehensive collection of early English news media. For a combined search with other British newspapers, see British Newspapers Search.
Full-text of United States newspapers covering perspectives on historical events and the cultural history of African Americans during the 19th and 20th centuries. Cross-search this & other Readex historical collections with Readex AllSearch.
Historical, full text newspapers, including: The Christian Recorder (1861-1902), 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).
Early English Books (EEBO) contains digital facsimile page images of virtually every work printed in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and British North America and works in English printed elsewhere from 1473-1700.
Search the full-text of digital images for a wide range of books published from 1701-1800 in the fields of history, literature, religion, law, fine arts, science and more.