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American History
Black Freedom Struggle in the U.S. [ProQuest]
Historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
"Founded in 1925 and named a National Historic Landmark in 2017, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is one of the world’s leading cultural institutions devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences. As a research division of The New York Public Library, the Schomburg Center features diverse programming and collections spanning over 11 million items that illuminate the richness of global black history, arts, and culture."
Slavery & Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive [Gale] This link opens in a new window
Contains primary source documents from the United States & Europe, as well as other parts of the world; formats include antebellum books, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, images, and extensive archival material.
Popular Culture
Rock's Backpages 1960s+ This link opens in a new window
Articles on rock 'n' roll from the music and mainstream press; with reviews, interviews (some with mp3 audio files), etc.