DeWitt Library Subject Guides: American History: Articles

Recommended Article Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Complete is a multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 6,100 full-text periodicals, including more than 5,100 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 10,100 journals and a total of more than 10,600 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Content largely derives from the social sciences and humanities with more than 2,000 academic journals and over 20,000 books. JSTOR is an interdisciplinary archive of scholarly journals in both digital and print formats, generally from the first volume through issues published prior to the most recent three to five years.
American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals This link opens in a new window
Large collection of North-American-focused historical periodicals. Contains approximately 7600 distinct periodical titles, all published between 1691 and 1877. The collection touches on a range of subject areas, including, but not limited to: science, technology, medicine, Native American and African American populations, law, politics, government, music, the arts, literature, language, publishing, agriculture, business and industry, advertising and marketing, religion, philosophy, social movements, military matters, and leisure activities.

Harpweek - The Civil War Era: 1857-1865 This link opens in a new window
HarpWeek is the full-text, full-image electronic version of Harper's Weekly. Access is provided to the Civil War segment including the years 1857-1865.
NYS Historic Newspapers This link opens in a new window
The NYS Historic Newspapers project provides free online access to a wide range of newspapers chosen to reflect New York's unique history. This is created and administered by the Northern New York Library Network in partnership with the Empire State Library Network. This resource is freely available to the public.
HRVH Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new window
The HRVH Historical Newspapers project provides access to digitized copies of historical newspapers from the Hudson River Valley region of New York State. The first paper to be digitized is The Kingston Daily Freeman, 1903 to 1912. The entire contents of the newspaper issues can be searched and browsed. This resource is freely available to the public.