History Databases

US newspapers viewable as full-page images.

Publications about the history and culture of the United States and Canada.

History encyclopedias, non-fiction books, and other documents. Funded by BadgerLink.

Full-text scholarly journals, books, images, and primary sources primarily in the humanities and social sciences.

Articles from popular American magazines of the 20th century.

Primary source material in American history.

Encyclopedia about Black American music including song sheets and album notes.

Newspapers and magazines by and about Black Americans.

Special-interest and general magazines, literary and professional journals, children's and women's magazines, and other historical periodicals from 1740–1900.

Newspaper pages and articles back to the first issue.

Books and primary sources documenting relationships between people in North America from 1534-1850.

Primary sources related to the Americas and written in Europe before 1750.

Streaming educational videos across many disciplines. Faculty can create playlists, link to individual videos, and embed videos in Canvas.

Primary sources on women's history and feminism from 1543–1945.

Includes primary documents and scholarly commentary covering the period between the end of the Civil War and the election of Theodore Roosevelt

Genealogy search and historical records. Funded by BadgerLink.

Articles from military and general interest publications covering current news on the military and military life.

Anyone with a valid UWP email address can sign up for free access to the NYTimes.com website and smartphone apps.
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Full page and article images with full text back to the first issue.

Primary-sources of the 1800s mainly from Western perspectives.

Personal narratives from people who immigrated to the U.S. and Canada before 1950.

Diaries, biographies, and correspondence from U.S. and Canadian women through 1950.

Journal articles and ebooks in literature, history, visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, and gender studies. 1995–present

Eyewitness accounts, pictures, and museum objects. Dozens of essays, educational activities, and reference tools.

Etiquette and personal conduct books from the 1900s.

Digital resources that document the university and State of Wisconsin and provide access to rare or fragile items of broad research value. The UWDCC has also partnered with cultural heritage institutions and public libraries throughout Wisconsin to create digital resources.

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American daily newspaper. Anyone with a valid UWP email address can sign up for free access to washingtonpost.com.
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Documents, articles, and teaching tools focused on women's activism in public life and social movements.