Early Arabic Printed Books from the British Library: Literature, Grammar, Language, Catalogues, and Periodicals is a full-text searchable archive of early Arabic printed books from a range of genres that provide additional background and multiple points of entry into the study of the cultural, intellectual, and social lives of the people of the Middle East.
This archive collection of courts of appeals documents provides a comprehensive review of trial history, including depositions, transcripts, and arguments. Addressing historical issues beyond legal theory and precedent, this collection unlocks material that was once mostly inaccessible to researchers
The Times Educational Supplement Historical Archive, 1910–2000
Discover nine decades of unmatched insight from the world’s longest-running printed authority on education, the Times Educational Supplement (TES). Student and faculty researchers will find a trove of articles not only on education in the UK, but a repository of noteworthy opinions, reviews, reports, and reportage on matters related to and often beyond pedagogy, educational reform, and social policy.
Smithsonian Collections Online: Air & Space and Smithsonian Magazine Archive
This collection brings together Smithsonian Magazine and Air & Space Magazine for the first time in a combined and fully-searchable digital archive. Together, the complete history of both of these premier publications represent decades of in-depth and expert coverage of high-demand topics and unique insights into aviation, space, innovation, science, technology, the arts, and culture, all of which is accessible in an integrated, intuitive display.
State Papers Online Colonial Asia, Part I: Far East, Hong Kong, and Wei-Hai-Wei
The first part of this major new digitization program brings British Colonial Office files (CO series), many of which were once confidential, to a global research audience. These records bear witness to the two very different sides of the colonial relationship: a British government whose main priority was the acquisition of commodities, wealth, and labor; and the local people living under imperial rule and British-style institutions for law, health, education, policing, defense, agriculture, and industry.
Smithsonian Collections Online: Evolution of Flight, 1784-1991
This collection sketches the "story behind the story" of man's desire to fly, including early flight, inventions, air races, the fighter pilot, the evolution of aerial weaponry, Germany's WWII jet program, the Cold War aviation race, and other flight-related developments and events critical to the history of science and technology and the military.
The Listener Historical Archive, 1929-1991
During the peak of the radio age, the BBC set a global standard in reporting and commentary. The network published transcripts of its broadcasts in an innovative weekly called the Listener. This magazine expanded upon the intellectual coverage of the week and offered original content that shed light on timely political and cultural issues. This collection provides rare access to the content of many early broadcasts and the BBC's perspective on the twentieth century.
Associated Press Collections Online: Middle East Bureaus
Middle East Bureaus offers access to records from some of the Associated Press’s (AP) most active international bureaus – Jerusalem, Ankara, and Beirut, as well as their surrounding areas – delivering the exclusive stories behind the headlines from 1967 to 2005.
Associated Press Collections Online: Washington, DC Bureau, Part I
This collection provides access to Associated Press (AP) records documenting the administrations of eleven US presidents (1938-2009), including an extensive assortment of wire copy covering press conferences, travel, speeches, campaigns, and messages to Congress.
Liberty Magazine Historical Archive, 1924-1950
Liberty, a weekly illustrated magazine, charted the course of middle America from 1924 to 1950 with art, stories, and feature articles from some of the twentieth century's greatest authors, celebrities, artists, and politicians. This digital archive features the complete run of the magazine, including more than 17,000 stories and articles ranging from mystery and suspense to autobiography and humor, revealing the attitudes, lifestyles, fads, and desires of America in the first half of the twentieth century.
This collection contains State Papers Foreign, Scotland, Borders, and Ireland together with the Registers (Minutes) of the Privy Council for the sixteenth century. These documents record the relationship between England and the rest of Europe, as well as the relationships among the European states, both Catholic and Protestant.
China and the Modern World: Hong Kong, Britain, and China, Part II: 1965–1993
Digitized primary sources from the records of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO 40), held at The National Archives, UK. This digital archive documents the process of Hong Kong maneuvering, surviving, thriving, and transforming into a modern international metropolis and financial center in the wider context of the Cold War—opening a portal into the history of modern China.
China and the Modern World: Imperial China and the West, Part I: 1815–1881
China and the Modern World: Imperial China and the West, Part I: 1815–1881 is the first part of an archive that provides a vast and significant primary source for researching every aspect of Chinese-British relations during the nineteenth century and comprehending modern Chinese history.
China and the Modern World: Imperial China and the West, Part II: 1865–1905
China and the Modern World: Imperial China and the West, Part II: 1865–1905 is the second part of an archive that provides a vast and significant primary source for researching every aspect of Chinese-British relations during the nineteenth century.
The Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2016*
The Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2000 is the fully-searchable digital archive of what was once the world's largest-selling newspaper. Researchers and students can full-text search across 1 million pages of the newspaper's backfile from its first issue to the end of 2000, including issues of the Sunday Telegraph from 1961.
Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Science, Technology, and Medicine, Part I
The “long” nineteenth century is an era characterized by industrial, technical, and social revolution. With a changing society came new approaches to the study of natural history, physics, mathematics, medicine, and public health. Boasting a wealth of curated primary sources, this collection helps researchers place essential subjects in the larger picture of historical study.
Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Photography
As a complement to studies of history, culture, media, and many other disciplines, this collection provides the visual evidence to support and supplement written sources through photographs of people both at work and at leisure, images of scientific research and medical practices, photographs documenting travel and exploration, portraits of people, and coverage of major events such as coronations, funerals, and wars.
Associated Press Collections Online: U.S. City Bureaus
The U.S. City Bureaus offers access to records from the AP's domestic bureaus, dating from 1931 to 2004.
Smithsonian Collections Online: World's Fairs and Expositions, Visions of Tomorrow
With coverage beginning in 1834 and including the pivotal Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1851 in London, this collection allows users to explore key cultural and technological progress that shaped contemporary outlooks on life and reflected national identities.
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Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children’s Literature and Childhood
Researchers can find a wealth of children’s literature texts from around the world with Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children’s Literature and Childhood. This collection documents the changing construction of childhood, the growing popularity of children’s literature, and the legal and sociological context for both. This collection opens an array of compelling subjects for research and teaching, making it a rich resource for many academic disciplines and areas of study.