The library has many databases dealing with historical topics. Several databases contain primary source materials from various periods of history. Here are a few key resources when searching 19th & 20th Century sources-
Full page views and text searching of numerous newspapers from a range of urban and rural regions throughout the U.S., with an emphasis on such topics as the American Civil War, African-American culture and history, Western migration and Antebellum-era life.
Multiple indexes of British and American books, periodicals, official documents, newspapers and archives from the 19th century.
One of the longest running national daily newspapers. Based in New York City. 1851-
The entire newspaper is captured with all articles, advertisements and illustrations/photos divided into categories for easier searching. 1785-2014.