Guide to historical periodicals available online. The majority of the publications on this guide are in the public domain and can be accessed freely by anyone.
Largest circulation African-American magazine in the US. Started publication in 1945. Full digital versions are online for years 1959 to 2008. UVM has earlier editions on microfilm and these can be read on a computer and scanned.
This resource provides access to Harper's Weekly (1857-1912), America's leading 19th century illustrated newspaper, well-known for its political and editorial cartoons. Materials can be located by browsing dates, searching for keywords, or using Finding Aids to explore predefined topics.
Weekly African-American news and entertainment magazine that started publication in 1951 and ceased in 2014. Most issues available from Google Books for years 1951 to 2009.
This resource contains cover-to-cover, full text, color, access to National Geographic since 1888, including articles and advertisements.
Recommended Titles
Most of these titles are available from HathiTrust. Most have a rolling end end that is the same as when a volume enters the public domain. As of 2022 that is 1926.
