Guides: History Research Guide: Primary Sources: Online Database Collections @ DePaul

Digital Primary Source Collections

Black Thought and Culture This link opens in a new window
Database focusing on the study of the historical development of black culture. Includes monographs, essays, articles, speeches, and interviews written by leaders within the black community.
Dates Covered: 1841-present.
Godey's Lady's Book This link opens in a new window
Published from 1830-1898, Godey?s Lady?s Book was one of the first, and most successful, American women's magazines. It is an important resource for the study of 19th century American life and culture, and contains a wide variety of content including essays, stories, fashion, illustrations and sheet music.
North American Immigrant Letters, Diaries and Oral Histories This link opens in a new window
Collection of primary source documents focusing on immigrants to America and Canada between 1800 and 1950.
Dates Covered: 1800-1950.
North American Women's Letters and Diaries This link opens in a new window
Collection of letters and diaries that present the personal experiences of hundreds of women from Colonial times to 1950. Also includes biographies and an extensive annotated bibliography of the sources in the database.
Dates Covered: 1675-1950.
Women and Social Movements in the United States This link opens in a new window
Database focusing on the history of women in social movements in the U.S.
Dates Covered: 1600-2000.