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Cumhuriyet Digital Archive

Cumhuriyet Digital Archive Established in May 1924, Cumhuriyet (“The Republic”) is the oldest secular Turkish daily newspaper and is widely considered one of the last remaining opposition newspapers in Turkey. According to the newspaper’s editorial principles: Cumhuriyet is an independent newspaper; it is the defender of nothing but the Republic, of democracy in the scientific

中國譜牒庫 / Zhongguo pu die ku / Chinese Genealogy Database

中國譜牒庫 / Zhongguo pu die ku / Chinese Genealogy Database The Chinese Genealogy Database contains genealogy works from past dynasties, including genealogy, chronology, official genealogy records, records of officials, daily records (including diaries, daily records, daily records, daily notes, etc.), a total of 10,000 types. The second volume contains 13,000 imperial examination records from past

歷代詩文集總庫 / Database of Collection of Poems and Essays of Past Dynasties

歷代詩文集總庫 / Database of Collection of Poems and Essays of Past Dynasties (4 parts): before Ming Dynasty / Ming Dynasty / first half of Qing Dynasty / second half of Qing Dynasty 歷代詩文集總庫·別集編 明前 / 歷代詩文集總庫·別集編 清前期 / 歷代詩文集總庫·別集編 清后期 / 歷代詩文集總庫·別集編 明代 For access, click on “Login”, then select the database. 2 simultaneous users

Southern Life and African American History, 1775–1915, Plantation Records, parts 3 and 4

In addition to parts 1 and 2, Northwestern University Libraries now have access to parts 3 and 4 of Southern Life and African American History, 1775–1915, Plantation Records. ProQuest History Vault: Southern Life and African American History, 1775–1915, Plantation Records, Part 3 Part 3 consists of collections selected from the holdings of the Southern Historical

Women and Social Movements in the United States 1600-2000, 2023 edition

Women and Social Movements in the United States 1600-2000, 2023 edition Northwestern University Libraries now have access to the 2023 content of Women and Social Movements in the United States 1600-2000. “Women and Social Movements in the United States,1600-2000′ is a resource for students and scholars of U.S. history and U.S. women’s history. Organized around

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Kansas City Call

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Kansas City Call The Kansas City Call is a Black weekly newspaper founded in 1919 to provide leadership for the Black community. It quickly became one of the most successful Black newspapers in the U.S. covering civil rights issues and fighting segregation, discrimination, and other important issues of the African American community.

Targeting Iraq, Part II: War and Occupation, 2004-2011‎

Targeting Iraq, Part II: War and Occupation, 2004-2011‎ Targeting Iraq, Part II: War and Occupation, 2004-2011 is composed of 2,190 documents and over 75,000 pages concerning U.S. policy toward Iraq from July 2004 through December 2011. It begins with the closure of the Coalition Provisional Authority, the administrative structure set up by the U.S. to

Colonial Caribbean: Module 3, Economic Change and Indentured Labour, 1850-1870

Colonial Caribbean: Module 3, Economic Change and Indentured Labour, 1850-1870 In addition to modules 1 and 2, Northwestern University Libraries now have access to Module 3: Economic Change and Indentured Labour, 1850-1870 of Colonial Caribbean: Colonial Office files for the Caribbean. Module 3 of Colonial Caribbean covers the period 1850-1870 and charts the economic decline

New America’s Historical Newspapers titles

El Paso Herald-Post (El Paso, TX), 1931-1997 Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, IN), 1898-2018 Sarasota Herald Tribune (Sarasota, FL), 1925-2018 Morning Journal (Lorain, OH), 1922-2013  

Chinese Periodical Database (1911-1949), Series 12 / 民国时期期刊全文数据库 / Minguo shi qi qi kan quan wen shu ju ku

Chinese Periodical Database (1911-1949), Series 12 In addition to series 1 through 11, Northwestern University Libraries now have access to series 12 of the Chinese Periodical Database (1911-1949). Chinese Periodical Full-text Database (1911-1949) Series 12 adds over 2000 new titles of Chinese periodicals published during 1911-1949, making the database the most complete collection of periodicals

Late Qing Dynasty Database (1833-1911): Supplements 1 & 2 / 晚清期刊全文数据库 / Wan Qing qi kan quan wen shu ju ku

Late Qing Dynasty Database (1833-1911): Supplements 1 & 2 Northwestern University Libraries now have access to supplements 1 and 2 of the Late Qing Dynasty Database (1833-1911). The Late Qing Dynasty Database covers over 600,000 pieces of historical documents from 600 periodicals published during 1816~1911. The extensive collection has covered almost all the periodicals published

Chinese and English Newspaper of Modern China – Comprehensive Collection (1874-1949)

Chinese and English Newspaper of Modern China – Comprehensive Collection (1874-1949) As an important form of media that “details omissions, fills in gaps, and corrects bias” within historical records, newspapers bear witness to the ups and downs of modern China. Newspapers are a treasure trove of historical material, covering a myriad of topics including but