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- Archives of Sexuality and Gender: LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940Made possible through the generosity of the College of Liberal Arts. Information on LGBTQ life in the second half of the twentieth century and beyond. Experiences of the LGBTQ community as a whole and individuals of different races, ethnicities, ages, religions, political orientations, and geographical locations. Historical records of political and social organizations founded by LGBTQ individuals, publications by and for lesbians and gays, and extensive coverage of governmental responses to the AIDS crisis. Personal correspondence and interviews. Gay and lesbian newspapers, and much more.
- Archives UnboundCoverage: Varies
U.S. foreign policy; U.S. civil rights; global affairs and colonial studies; and modern history. Broad topic clusters include: African American studies; American Indian studies; Asian studies; British history; Holocaust studies; LGBT studies; Latin American and Caribbean studies; Middle East studies; political science; religious studies; and women’s studies - Black Freedom Struggle in the United StatesCoverage: 1790-2000
Features approximately 1,600 primary source documents related to critical people and events in Black or African American history, particularly regarding the struggle against racial injustice in the United States. - Black Thought and CultureCoverage: Varies
Contains the non-fiction published works of leading African Americans, including interviews, journal articles, letters and other fugitive material. - Black Women in AmericaCoverage: Varies
Describes the achievements of black women throughout history and highlights their ongoing contributions in America today. - Gateway to North America: People, Places, and Organizations of the 19th-Century New YorkCoverage: 19th Century
Print and manuscript directories, member lists, travel guides and other sources, chronicling the people and organizations of New York City from the late 18th through the early 20th century. - North American Immigrant Letters, Diaries and Oral HistoriesCoverage: 1840 to present
Publications of all kinds, from the political party newspapers at the beginning of the nineteenth century to the dailies at the century's end. Includes major newspapers as well as those published by African Americans, Native Americans, women's rights groups, labor groups, the Confederacy, and other groups and interests. Also included are illustrated papers. - Indigenous Peoples of North AmericaCoverage: 18th to 20th centuries
For research into the culture and heritage of indigenous people, a comprehensive yet personal collection covering the history of American Indian tribes and supporting organizations. Content is sourced from both American and Canadian institutions, as well as direct-from-source from newspapers from various tribes and Indian-related organizations. Also features indigenous-language materials, including dictionaries, bibles, and primers.
- Access World NewsCoverage: Varies
Access World News from NewsBank provides full-text information and perspectives from over 600 U.S. and over 700 international sources, each with its own distinctive focus offering diverse viewpoints on local, regional and world issues. Date coverage varies with individual newspaper. - Colorado Historic Newspapers CollectionCoverage: 1859 to 1923
Provides full-page images of newspapers published in Colorado from 1859-1922, and others post-1922 as copyright clearance permits. Newspapers within the collection come from throughout the state and include papers published in English, German, Spanish, or Swedish. - New York Times Historical Newspapers (1851-2008)Coverage: 1851-2008
This is the paper of record in the U.S., best known for its analysis of news, issues and social changes. Navigate by title, date, and page number. Photos, graphs, and tables are replicated providing cover-to-cover full image content. - Nexis UniCoverage: Varies
Nexis Uni is a comprehensive database with access to over 17,000 news, business and legal sources. It provides full-text of local, regional, national and international newspapers, as well as access to scholarly journals, trade publications, television and radio broadcasts, newswires and blogs. Its extensive legal sources include federal and state cases and statutes, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions since 1790. With business information on more than 80 million U.S. and international companies and more than 75 million executives, it is a robust resource for in-depth business research. - The Sunday Times Historical Archive, 1822-2006Coverage: 1822-2006
Provides access to the back issues of The Sunday Times (London). Resource for all humanities and social sciences courses, especially in history, media studies/journalism, literature, cultural studies, politics, and performing arts. - Times Digital ArchiveCoverage: 1785-2010
Sponsored By: Years 1986-2005 are a gift from the Irene Bostrom Endowment in the CSU College of Liberal Arts.
The Times Digital Archive is an online, full-text facsimile of more than 200 years of The Times, one of the most highly regarded resources for the 19th – 20th Century history detailing every complete page of every issue from 1785. - Washington Post (1877-2000) (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)Coverage: 1877-2000
This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.
- Congressional Publications (ProQuest)Coverage: 1789- Present
This is a database of hearings, committee prints, reports, documents and other Congressional resources. Provides full text of hearings and citations and selected full text for other publication types. Primary source content on subjects ranging from war and military incursions to nuclear energy, space exploration, terrorism, and human rights - Historical Statistics of the United StatesCoverage: 1790 to present
Historical statistics of the United States, colonial times to 1970. Topics ranging from migration and health to crime and the Confederate States of America. - Serial SetCoverage: 1817-1994
All the reports, documents, and journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives from 1817-1994. Covers subjects ranging from slavery in Antebellum America and the expansion of the American West and the impeachment of presidents to the founding of the United Nations, public and private legislation, and more.
- Ebony Magazine ArchiveCoverage: 1945-2014
Originally published by John H. Johnson beginning in November 1945, Ebony has served as an influential African-American magazine promoting stories important to the black community and focusing on the achievements of African-American leaders. Spanning 70 years of content, from 1945 through 2014, this searchable full-text archive provides an in-depth look at African-American business, history, politics, entertainment, fashion, and culture. - Eight CenturiesCoverage: 1106 to 1930
Eight Centuries (formerly: 19th Century Masterfile): 1106-1930 is a comprehensive database aggregating scholarly indexes to journals, newspapers, books, documents, artwork, and images.
- Time MagazineNational and international news, behavior, books, business, cinema, law, education, environment, modern living, music, nation, press, religion, theater, video and world.
- Architectural DigestAn international design authority, featuring the work of top architects and designers
- ForbesA global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle.
- FortuneAn American multinational business magazine headquartered in New York City
- Life MagazineAn American magazine published weekly from 1883 to 1972, as an intermittent "special" until 1978, and as a monthly from 1978 until 2000.
- BusinessWeekAn American weekly business magazine, published 50 times a year.
- U.S. News & World ReportAn American media company that publishes news, opinion, consumer advice, rankings, and analysis.
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