English 244 & 245 - U.S. Literature I & II (Ferret): Primary Sources

U.S History Primary Sources

America's Historical Newspapers, 1758-1900 (NewsBank) [UW restricted]
This link goes to a tab on which you search by era of US history. Use the tabs to the right of that one to search by article type or newspaper title.
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Includes facsimile images of individual articles or complete newspaper pages, including advertisements and illustrations
NewsBank Retrospective, 1970-1991 [UW restricted]
Articles cover issues and events from contemporary American history, including firsthand reports and varying regional perspectives. Use for background information on more recent issues and events.
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Source List
New York Times, 1851-2007 (ProQuest) [UW restricted]
Searchable historical archive of the New York Times from 1851-2007.
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The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from its backfile.
Los Angeles Times, 1886-1988 (ProQuest) [UW restricted]
Searchable historical archive of the Los Angeles Times from 1886-1988.
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The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from its backfile.
Chicago Defender, 1910-1975 (ProQuest) [UW restricted]
Major African American newspaper from 1910 to 1975
The Wall Street Journal, 1889-1994 (ProQuest) [UW restricted]
Searchable historical archive of The Wall Street Journal from 1889-1994.