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From the first upheavals of the American Revolution to the beginning of the nineteenth century, African Americans helped shaped the course of American history. During America’s War for Independence, African Americans, both enslaved and free, fought...
This sweeping online resource is created from the Library Company of Philadelphia’s acclaimed Afro-Americana Collection—a collection started by Benjamin Franklin that steadily increased throughout its history, ultimately encompassing more than 12,000...
The contributions and experiences of Asian Americans are integral to United States history. From 18th-century immigrant communities to 19th-century labor rights to contemporary discourse around social justice, people of Asian descent have helped...
Created from the renowned holdings of the Library Company of Philadelphia, Black Authors, 1556-1922 is the most complete and compelling collection of its kind. It offers more than 550 fully catalogued and searchable works by Black authors from the...
From the early days of slavery to modern times, people of African descent have had a profound impact on American history. While many Black achievements are not covered in most textbooks, Black Life in America—a unique digital archive of news media...
Uncover the stories, struggles, and spirit of America with Early American Newspapers: Series 1, 1690–1876: From Colonies to Nation. As the cornerstone of the acclaimed Early American Newspapers: By Series collection, this foundational resource...
Series 2 offers more than 290 significant 18th- and 19th-century newspapers from every region of the United States. Based primarily on the holdings of the American Antiquarian Society (AAS), which houses a vast collection of American newspapers...
Series 3 provides more than 120 important 19th- and 20th-century newspapers from every region of the United States. Based primarily on the holdings of the American Antiquarian Society (AAS), which houses a vast collection of American newspapers...
Series 4 delivers more than 150 valuable 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century newspapers from every region of the United States. From the acclaimed newspaper collections of the American Antiquarian Society, the Library of Congress, Wisconsin Historical...
Series 5 delivers more than 150 valuable 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century newspapers from every region of the United States. From the acclaimed newspaper collections of the American Antiquarian Society, the Library of Congress, Wisconsin Historical...
Series 6 provides more than 180 important 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century newspapers from every region of the United States. Drawing from the acclaimed newspaper collections of the American Antiquarian Society, Kansas Historical Society, the Library of...
Series 7 delivers more than 170 valuable 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century newspapers from every region of the United States. Drawing from the acclaimed newspaper collections of the American Antiquarian Society, Kansas Historical Society, the Library of...
Early American Newspapers, Series 10, provides more than 440 titles from all 50 present states. Included are more than 60 18th-century newspapers that offer fresh insight into the Colonial and Revolutionary War eras. Among these are especially early...
Hispanic history and American history are inextricably bound together. From the earliest days of the colonial era through modern times, people of Spanish-speaking heritage have shaped the geography, arts, culture, and civil discourse of the United...
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The subject of immigration has never been more visible in the news media than it is today. As defined in this collection, an immigrant is a person who voluntarily left his or her country-of-origin seeking refuge, freedom, or simply the hope of a...
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The story of America’s Indigenous peoples is rich and varied — a complex tapestry of achievements, dislocations, occupations, resistance, forced migrations, upheavals, and triumphs that have shaped American society and the American identity...
By the late 17th century, Britain had established colonies along the New England coast and Chesapeake Bay, alongside small groups of Dutch and Swedish settlers. Many of the region’s Indigenous inhabitants were pushed West, where they joined hundreds...

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