Historical Digital Archives

An archive of periodicals that document the history of African American religious life and culture between 1829 and 1922. It includes newspapers and magazines, plus reports and annuals.

An archive of publications focused exclusively on U.S. Hispanic history, literature and culture from colonial times until 1960. Content is indexed and searchable in Spanish and English.  

An archive of rare manuscripts, books and newspapers focused on Hispanic American civil rights, religion and women’s rights from the 18th through the 20th century.

An archive of religious and theological literature from the late 13^th century to 1922. The collection covers diverse religious topics and includes many volumes in Aramaic, Arabic, Greek and Hebrew.

An archive featuring original literature and materials from the transition from a semi-feudal and semi-colonial society to a new socialist China.

An archive of unique manuscripts chronicling the American Civil War as it was experienced. It covers all aspects of the war, including reactions and impressions from the home front.

A free archive of indexed publications related to the Americas and written in Europe before 1750. It covers the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of Native American peoples.

An archive of indexed art history journals from the renowned Frick Art Reference Library. It covers Western European and American fine arts and some decorative arts.  

An archive chronicling the people and organizations of New York City during the 19th century. It is a unique collection of historical directories, member lists, travel guides and other rich sources.

Retrospective archives of H.W. Wilson’s high-quality index databases that cover many subjects including art, education, business and applied science.

A unique archive of Orderly Books from between 1748 and 1817. It includes thousands of pages of primary source material providing valuable information about soldiers' lives.