LibGuides: ENG 405: Female Gothic Literature: Primary Sources

Historical Newspapers and Other Periodicals

Times Digital Archive [London] 1785-1985 Full Image
Full-image online archive of every page published by The Times [London]. The archive covers all major international historical events from the French Revolution to the Falkland War. Provides the full-text of the entire newspaper, including articles, editorials and advertising.
British Periodicals I,II,III, and IV
Traces the development and growth of the periodical press in Britain from its origins in the seventeenth century through to the Victorian 'age of periodicals' and beyond. Consists of more than 460 periodical runs published from the 1680s to the 1930s, comprising more than two centuries of British history and culture.
1680s to the 1930s

Proquest Historical Newspapers
Searches multiple historical newspapers, including the Atlanta Constitution, L.A. Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, and more.

African American Newspapers
Provides online access to approximately 270 U.S. newspapers chronicling a century and a half of the African American experience. Features papers from more than 35 states—including significant 19th century titles.
Provides online access to approximately 270 U.S. newspapers chronicling a century and a half of the African American experience. Features papers from more than 35 states—including significant 19th century titles.
1827 - 1998
Humanities and Social Sciences Retrospective
Indexes nearly 1,200 periodicals, as far back as 1907. Citations to more than 1,300,000 articles, including over 240,000 book reviews. Indexes scholarly journals published throughout the 20th century in North America and Europe. In addition to coverage of the humanities and social sciences, the database covers many scientific journals through the 1950's.
1907 - 1984
Readers’ Guide Retrospective
The Readers' Guide Retrospective indexes the most popular, general-interest journals and magazines published in the United States from 1890 to 1982.

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