Research by Subject: Teaching Primary Sources Online: TRIAL Databases

Trial Databases

The SDSU Library has temporary, free access to the following resources. Many of these resources have been provided by vendors during the COVID-19 and will likely expire.

Black Abolitionist Papers and 10 Historical Newspaper Trials from ProQuest
Paid subscription expires 07/01/2025
Black Abolitionist Papers 1830-1865
Atlanta Daily World 1931-2003
Chicago Defender 1910-1975
Cleveland Call and Post 1934-1991
Los Angeles Sentinel 1934-2005
New York Amsterdam News 1922-1993
Norfolk Journal and Guide 1921-2003
Pittsburgh Courier 1911-2002
The Baltimore Afro-American 1893-1988
The Philadelphia Inquirer 1860-2001

Feedback about this resource can be submitted through the Electronic Resource Trial Feedback form.

JSTOR 19th Century Pamphlets
JSTOR includes a number of historical pamphlet collections, including:
Bristol Selected Pamphlets (1800 - 1899)
Cowen Tracts (1603 - 1898)
Earl Grey Pamphlets Collection (1800 - 1900)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Collection (1544 - 1900)
Hume Tracts (1769 - 1890)
Knowsley Pamphlet Collection (1792 - 1868)
LSE Selected Pamphlets (1800 - 1899)
Selections - University of Manchester British Political Pamphlets Collection (1799 - 1900)
Wilson Anti-Slavery Collection (1761 - 1900)

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