LibGuides: COMM 26000: Researching Speeches: Audience Reaction & Context

Research Databases

America: History and Life This link opens in a new window
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Search an index of literature covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada from pre-history to present. Coverage dates back to 1910.
American Periodicals Series Online This link opens in a new window
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Scanned pages of more than 1,100 historic American magazines, journals, and newspapers from 1740 through 1940. Articles can be searched by author, source, and words in the complete text. Updated quarterly.

HarpWeek
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Full-text archive of Harper's Weekly, a national publication during the American Civil War and Reconstruction eras. Contains illustrations, articles, advertisements, and editorials. Search by date, keyword, literature genre, and individuals' standing in society or occupation.

New York Times - Historical This link opens in a new window
Explore New York Times articles published from 1851 up to two years ago. Includes the complete paper with full-page and article images in PDF format.
Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Uni) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to full-text newspapers (U.S. and some international), news wires, transcripts, and trade journals.