History - US Civil War

This database covers a vast range of topics including the formative economic factors and other forces that led to the abolitionist movement, the 600,000 battle casualties and the emancipation of nearly 4 million slaves. Includes regional newspapers and pamphlets.

American newspapers from 1690 to 1876. Search by presidential era or periods in American history.

Searchable content of American historic newspapers from 1777-1963, as well as U.S. Newspaper Directory for finding information about American newspapers published between 1690-current.

Full text of the newspaper from 1851-2017.

Full text coverage of the newspaper from 1785-1985.

Digitized images of the pages of American magazines and journals, documenting the life of America's people from the Colonial Era through the early 1910's.

American magazines and journals published from colonial days to the dawn of the 20th century

Fulltext of millions of articles published in humanities and social sciences periodicals.

Shows how the topics of slavery and secession were presented in Southern intellectual and literary culture in the early stages of the Civil War. Dates of coverage: 1834-1864.

Online access to the entire run of the ILN. Each page has been digitally reproduced in full color. Articles and captions are full-text searchable. Dates of coverage: 1842-2003.