American Studies

Search the digitized full-text and images of several major newspapers including New York Times (1851-2018); Wall Street Journal (1889-2010); Los Angeles Times (1881-1997); Washington Post (1877-2006); Chicago Tribune (1849-1998); Boston Globe (1872-1990); Christian Science Monitor (1908-2009); Atlanta Constitution (1868-1945). Black Newspapers: Chicago Defender (1909-1975); Atlanta Daily World (1931-2003); Pittsburgh Courier (1911-2002)

Search all ProQuest databases from one search box.

Browse or search the free archive from Google Books for text and images of all issues from 1935 - 1972.  There is also a separate photo archive on Google image.

Over 3,300 advertising items and publications dating from 1850 to 1920, illustrating the rise of consumer culture and the birth of a professionalized advertising industry in the United States.

Brief sociological articles centered on images. Browse over 12,000 images and videos by tag or on 25 themed boards (e.g., "Deconstructing Disney").

The Accessible Archives was founded in 1990 with the goal of utilizing computer technology to make available vast quantities of archived historical information, previously furnished only on microfilm. In pursuit of this vision, primary source material has been selected to reflect a broad view of the times, and has been assembled into databases with a strict attention to detail allowing access to specific information with pinpoint accuracy.  Full text search capability and digital imaging permits the user to search and manipulate information in ways never before possible.

Over 7,000 U.S. and Canadian advertisements covering five product categories - Beauty and Hygiene, Radio, Television, Transportation, and World War II propaganda - dated between 1911 and 1955.

Search your keywords + commercials.

Enter a magazine title to see Midd holdings. Look for year ranges and whether Midd has issues in Current Periodicals, Bound Periodicals, or on microfilm. Print versions cannot be keyword searched. Note: some online versions will include digital page scans or advertisements, but many will only have the text of articles.
Coverage: Varies by title

Books about advertising often feature reproductions of ads. Browse by subject headings for "Advertisement" or search by keyword for "advertising history" and similar terms.

Make an appointment with Special Collections to see archival copies of historical magazines, including The Ladies' Home Journal and Esquire.