History

First-person accounts of all aspects of life during the Civil War.

Full-text of early American publications, including novels, plays, poems, grammars, biographies, etc. Includes a supplement from the Library Company of Philadelphia.

Letters, diaries, and documents tracing relationships among people and cultures, from 1534 to 1850.

3.5 million pages of digitized content from over 1,000 NC county newspapers.

A collection of primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present day

Follow instructions to register for free NYT account. Content includes all the articles published since 1851. Provides full text and full image articles as well as editorials, letters to the editor, obituaries, birth and marriage announcements, photos, and advertisements.

Collection of women’s diaries and correspondence spanning more than 300 years, presenting the personal experiences of hundreds of women.

Information on the current, political, economic and social status of every country in the world.

Over 7,000 videos covering academic subjects and popular topics including documentaries, interview, historical speeches, newsreels and music performances.

Video collection from PBS.

Magazines and journals on many subjects, includes peer-reviewed and much full-text.

Contains academic content in many formats and disciplines, including peer-reviewed scholarly journals, literary journals, academic monographs, research reports and primary sources.

300 quality scholarly e-journals, with emphasis in the humanities, social sciences, & area studies.

Features hundreds of titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies.