Primary Sources: ...in Digital Collections

Searchable digital images of more than 6,500 historical periodical titles dating from 1693 to 1923. Covers the American Colonial era through World War I and the start of the Roaring Twenties. Sourced from the American Antiquarian Society.

Primary documents from the U.S. National Archives, a series of collections from the Chicago History Museum, plus selected first-hand accounts on Indian Wars and westward migration. The two major collections from the 20th Century are Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and records from the Major Council Meetings of American Indian Tribes.

Digitized primary sources for the historical study of sex, sexuality, and gender. Includes four collections: 
LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940, Parts I and II; 
International Perspectives on LGBTQ Activism and Culture;
**Sex and Sexuality, Sixteenth to Twentieth Century. **Access funded by CSUSB Strategic Initiative resources.

Digitized archival sources documenting relations between Asian and Western countries in the nineteenth century. Includes records of U.S. and British government agencies, missionary letters and journals, and some secondary sources. 
Access funded by CSUSB Strategic Initiative resources.

This primary source collection offers an expansive window into centuries of Asian American history and daily life – as well as the ways popular culture has portrayed and perceived people of Asian descent. Includes Series 1: 1704-1941, Early 18th century to U.S. entry into World War II. Series 2: 1942-2017, World War II to the 21st century. and Series 3: 2018-present, Asian Americans in the 21st century.

From Black-owned newspapers to mainstream news publications, BLIA offers a window into African American history, culture, and daily life—as well as the ways the dominant culture has portrayed and perceived people of African descent. Includes Series 1: 1704-1877, Arrival in America through Reconstruction. Series 2: 1878-1975, Jim Crow through the Civil Rights Movement. Series 3: 1976-present, Black History Month to Today.

Brings together digitized archival material from former colonies and Commonwealth nations across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Australasia, and the Americas, to provide valuable primary source material created for local audiences by local actors during a period of enormous global change. Collections: Papers of African Trade Unions; Political Pamphlets from the Institute of Commonwealth Studies; The Trades Union Congress Archive.

The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media. Includes Series 1, 1704-1942: Spanish colonialism through World War II. Series 2, 1943-2009: Immigration, labor rights and civil rights. Series 3, 2010-Today: Hispanic Americans in the 21st century.

Digitized archival sources demonstrating how society has interacted with and regarded individuals considered to have disabilities. Materials include personal memoirs, records of treatments, methods of education, and forms of remediation. Reports and proceedings of organisations and institutions that worked with people with disabilities are included, as well as records of policies and programs.
Access funded by CSUSB Strategic Initiative resources.

The experience and impact of Indigenous Americans as recorded by the news media.  Includes Series 1, 1690-1945: European Colonization through World War II. Series 2, 1946-2016: Indigenous Identity after World War II. Series 3, 2017-present: Washington Monument Protests to the present.

Archival records relating to the forced removal of Japanese American citizens and residents from their homes following Pearl Harbor. Documents the day-to-day running of the 10 concentration camps. Records include reports and correspondence on issues such as security, education, health, vocational training, agriculture, food, and family welfare.

Digital images of the Los Angeles Times newspaper from its beginning in 1881 up to 8 years ago. Includes advertisements, graphics, and text. Fully searchable by keyword.

Digital images of the New York Times newspaper from its beginning in 1851 up to 3 years ago. Includes advertisements, graphics, and text. Fully searchable by keyword.

Digitized archival documents covering three pivotal decades (1943-1970) in the struggle for civil rights in America through the eyes and work of sociologists, activists, psychologists, teachers, ministers, students and housewives.

Historical coverage of the most important business newspaper in the United States. Digital images available, fully searchable. 
The purchase of this resource was generously funded by a donor.