Assignment 2: Finding Images
1. 1750-1890
Online Sources
Newspapers
- Times (London) Digital Archive, 1785-1985.
- British Newspapers, 1600-1900 (over 1,300 titles).
- British Library Online Newspaper Archive (selected issues of the Daily News, the News of the World, the Weekly Dispatch, and the Manchester Guardian).
- 19th Century U.S. Newspapers (hundreds of titles).
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers (includes Chicago Tribune, New York Times, and Washington Post).
- Papers Past (52 New Zealand newspapers, 1839-1932).
- African Newspapers (includes several newspapers for European expatriates).
- For more titles see our Historical Newspapers Online guide.
Magazines and Journals
- 19th Century UK Periodicals (includes large selection of children’s magazines, and magazines devoted to Empire).
- British Periodicals I and II (hundreds of titles published between 1680s to the 1930s).
- Periodicals Archive Online (hundreds of journals in the humanities and social sciences; not all European).
- American Periodicals Series Online (over 1,500 titles).
Other Sources
- ArtStor (digital collection of images).
- Empire Online (digital collection of documents).
- Early English Books Online (pre-1700 imprints).
- Eighteenth Century Collections Online (books, some journals).
- Internet Archive (books; pre-1923 imprints; not all European).
- Maps of Africa to 1900.
- Victoria and Albert Museum Collections Search (huge collection of decorative arts objects, including posters, many of which have been photographed and exhibited online).
- OAIster (catalog of digital collections).
Non-Online Sources
Books
- Travel Literature. This resource is a guide to finding travel literature in the University Library. See especially the section on Reference Sources.
Newspapers and Magazines
- The Library has a collection of European and American newspapers on microfilm and in print. Few of these have been indexed, so you would need to browse by date (use the date of a significant event, for example). Our Guide to Finding Newspapers will get you started, or contact us for help!
- Tour du Monde (1860-1892).
- General U.S. periodicals can be found in the Main Stacks at call number 051. You can also browse that call number in the online catalog. Some examples:
- Saturday Evening Post (1839- ).
- General British periodicals can be found in the Main Stacks at call number 052. You can also browse that call number in the online catalog. Some examples:
- Spectator (1828- ).
- Boy’s Own Annual (1879-1903).
2. 1890-1945
Online Sources
Newspapers
- Times (London) Digital Archive, 1785-1985.
- Irish Newspaper Archive (20 titles).
- British Library Online Newspaper Archive (selected issues of the Daily News, the News of the World, the Weekly Dispatch, and the Manchester Guardian).
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers (includes Chicago Tribune, New York Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and Washington Post).
- Papers Past (52 New Zealand newspapers, 1839-1932).
- African Newspapers (includes several newspapers for European expatriates).
- For more titles, see our Historical Newspapers Online guide.
Magazines and Journals
- Reader’s Guide Retrospective (citations to popular magazine literature; not all European).
- Periodicals Archive Online (hundreds of journals in the humanities and social sciences; not all European).
- Economist Historical Archive (1843-2003).
- American Periodicals Series Online (over 1,500 titles).
Other Sources
- ArtStor (digital collection of images).
- Empire Online (digital collection of documents).
- Internet Archive (books; pre-1923 imprints).
- Imperial War Museum Collections Search.
- Victoria and Albert Museum Collections Search (huge collection of decorative arts objects, including posters, many of which have been photographed and exhibited online).
- OAIster (catalog of digital collections).
Non-Online Sources
Books
- Travel Literature. This resource is a guide to finding travel literature in the University Library. See especially the section on Reference Sources.
- Library’s Online Catalog.
Newspapers and Magazines
- The Library has a collection of European and American newspapers on microfilm and in print. Few of these have been indexed, so you would need to browse by date (use the date of a significant event, for example). Our Guide to Finding Newspapers will get you started, or contact us for help!
- Travel (1901-1977).
- National Geographic (1888- ; articles indexed in National Geographic Index, 1888-1988).
- General U.S. periodicals can be found in the Main Stacks at call number 051. You can also browse that call number in the online catalog. Some examples:
- Saturday Evening Post (1839- ).
- Newsweek (1933- )
- Life (1936- ).
- Fortune (1930- ).
- Time (1923- ).
- General British periodicals can be found in the Main Stacks at call number 052. You can also browse that call number in the online catalog. Some examples:
- Spectator (1828- ).
- Kenya Weekly News (1928-1969).
- Empire Review (1932-1951).
- Boy’s Own Annual (1879-1903).
1945-1975
Online Sources
Newspapers
- Times (London) Digital Archive, 1785-1985.
- Irish Newspaper Archive (20 titles).
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers (includes Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Washington Post, and more.)
- For more titles see our Historical Newspapers Online guide.
Magazines and Journals
- Periodicals Archive Online (hundreds of journals in the humanities and social sciences; not all European).
- Economist Historical Archive (1843-2003).
Other Sources
- ArtStor (digital collection of images).
- Empire Online (digital collection of documents).
- Imperial War Museum Collections Search [No longer available].
- Victoria and Albert Museum Collections Search (huge collection of decorative arts objects, including posters, many of which have been photographed and exhibited online).
- OAIster (catalog of digital collections).
Non-Online Sources
Books
- Travel Literature. This resource is a guide to finding travel literature in the University Library. See especially the section on Reference Sources.
- Library’s Online Catalog.
Newspapers and Magazines
- The Library has a collection of European and American newspapers on microfilm and in print. Few of these have been indexed, so you would need to browse by date (use the date of a significant event, for example). Our Guide to Finding Newspapers will get you started, or contact us for help!
- Reader’s Guide Retrospective (Use to identify articles in magazines).
- Holiday (1945-1977; continued by Travel).
- Travel (1901-1977).
- Revue Coloniale Belge (1945-1960).
- South African Panorama (1964-1990).
- National Geographic (1888- ; articles indexed in National Geographic Index, 1888-1988).
- General U.S. periodicals can be found in the Main Stacks at call number 051. You can also browse that call number in the online catalog. Some examples:
- Saturday Evening Post (1839- ).
- Newsweek (1933- ).
- Life (1936- ).
- Fortune (1930- ).
- Time (1923- ).
- General British periodicals can be found in the Main Stacks at call number 052. You can also browse that call number in the online catalog. Some examples:
- Spectator (1828- ).
- Kenya Weekly News (1928-1969).
- Empire Review (1932-1951).
1975-2010
Online Sources
Newspapers and Magazines
- Times (London) Digital Archive, 1785-1985.
- Irish Newspaper Archive (20 titles).
- Access World News.
- For more titles see our Historical Newspapers Online and Current Newspapers Online guides.
- Academic Search Premier.
Other Sources
- ArtStor (digital collection of images).
- Empire Online (digital collection of documents).
- Victoria and Albert Museum Collections Search (huge collection of decorative arts objects, including posters, many of which have been photographed and exhibited online).
- OAIster (catalog of digital collections).
Non-Online Sources
Newspapers and Magazines
- The Library has a collection of European and American newspapers on microfilm and in print. Few of these have been indexed, so you would need to browse by date (use the date of a significant event, for example). Our Guide to Finding Newspapers will get you started, or contact us for help!
- Travel (1901-1977).
- Travel–Incorporating Holiday (1977-1979).
- Travel-Holiday (1979-1998).
- South African Panorama (1964-1990).
- National Geographic (1888- ; articles indexed in National Geographic Index, 1888-1988).
- General U.S. periodicals can be found in the Main Stacks at call number 051. You can also browse that call number in the online catalog. Some examples:
- Saturday Evening Post (1839- ).
- Newsweek (1933- ).
- Life (1936- ).
- Fortune (1930- ).
- Time (1923- ).
- General British periodicals can be found in the Main Stacks at call number 052. You can also browse that call number in the online catalog. Some examples:
- Spectator (1828- ).