ENGL480: Into the Archives

A large number of open access e-books are also available on Project MUSE. Search DELCAT to access these free e-books.

Can be searched in conjunction with the MLA Directory of Periodicals, which contains all information available on journals and series on the Bibliographys Master List. The Directory of Periodicals is included in the Bibliography.

Provides indexing of academic journals dating back to 1954, with some coverage for titles back to the early 20th century.

Titles included:

• The Baltimore Afro-American (1893-1988)
  The most widely circulated black newspaper on the Atlantic coast. It was the first Black newspaper to have correspondents reporting on World War II, foreign correspondents, and female sports correspondents.
• Chicago Defender (1910-2010)
  A leading African-American newspaper, with more than two-thirds of its readership outside Chicago.
• Los Angeles Sentinel (1934-2005)
  The oldest and largest Black newspaper in the western United States and the largest African American owned newspaper in the U.S.
• New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993)
  The leading Black newspaper of the 20th century reached its peak in the 1940s. The Amsterdam News was a strong advocate for the desegregation of the U.S. military during World War II, and also covered the historically important Harlem Renaissance.
• Norfolk Journal and Guide (1916-2003)
  As a southern black newspaper, the Norfolk Journal and Guide did not have the same freedoms as northern black newspapers and thus did not aggressively or openly denounce social and racial injustices. Because of its more moderate position the Guide was able to procure advertisements from nationally owned white businesses. It was also the only black newspaper that provided on-the-scene, day-to-day coverage of the Scottsboro trial in the 1930s.
• The Philadelphia Tribune (1912-2001)
  The oldest continuously published Black newspaper, is dedicated to the needs and concerns of the fourth largest black community in the U.S. During the 1930s the paper supported the growth of the United Way, rallied against the riots in Chester, PA, and continuously fought against segregation.
• Pittsburgh Courier (1911-2010)
  One of the most nationally circulated Black newspapers, the Pittsburgh Courier reached its peak in the 1930s. A conservative voice in the African-American community, the Pittsburgh Courier challenged the misrepresentation of African Americans in the national media and advocated social reforms to advance the cause of civil rights.

Every issue of each title includes the complete paper with full-page and article images in downloadable PDF format. Researchers can study the progression of issues over time through these historical newspaper pages, including articles, photos, advertisements, classified ads, obituaries, editorial cartoons, and more.

Titles Included:

• The Baltimore Afro-American (1893-2010)
• Chicago Defender (1910-2010)
• Chicago Tribune (1849-9 years ago)
• Los Angeles Sentinel (1934-2010)
• Los Angeles Times (1881-9 years ago)
• New York Amsterdam News (1922-2010)
• The New York Times (1851-5 years ago)
• The News Journal (Wilmington, DE) (1871-2009)
• Norfolk Journal and Guide (1946-2010)
• The Philadelphia Inquirer (1860-2001)
• The Philadelphia Tribune (1912-2010)
• Pittsburgh Courier (1911-2010)
• The Times of India (1838-August 20, 2010)
• The Wall Street Journal (1889-17 years ago)
• The Washington Post (1877-17 years ago)

Black Thought and Culture is made available through a grant from the Unidel Foundation.

History Vault is comprised of many American history primary source collections. The UD Library focuses on providing access to those modules related to African American history:

• The Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Organizational Records and Personal Papers
• The Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Federal Government Records
• NAACP Papers
• Slavery and the Law
• Southern Life and African American History, 1775-1915, Plantation Records, Parts 1-2

(Purchase of the NAACP Papers, Plantation Papers, and Slavery and the Law was made possible through a grant from the Unidel Foundation.)