Popular periodicals and magazines easily convey the atmosphere of the time in which they were published. Not only the feature articles, but also the illustrations, editorial statements, and advertisements can serve as primary sources.
HarpWeek provides electronic access to Harper's Weekly, the illustrated 19th century 'Journal of Civilization' for a 56-year period: 1857-1912. An important primary resource for examining 19th-century America.
Covers: 1890-1982. Indexes the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States. Includes magazines and periodicals such as Time, National Geographic, Newsweek, and U.S. News and World Report, and are covered. Many titles are indexed back to their first issue date. An especially rich source for locating television, theater, film, and book reviews for older works.
A new initiative to scan 20th century periodicals. Includes titles such as the Crisis, Life, Billboard, and more. Use the Advanced Search in Google Books to limit your search to magazine articles.
