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HIST 495: Historiography and Research Writing

This course guide was created to accompany a library-led instruction session for HIST 495 covering research methods and library services available for students.

Historical Newspapers

Newspapers are a primary source for historical research because they provide a "snapshot" of a moment in time. One this page, I've compiled some of the more popular historical newspaper databases available to you!

Diverse Perspectives

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A more comprehensive list of historical newspapers is available on our Finding Newspapers Guide:

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