Our collections
Award-winning primary source collections for teaching and research.
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CollectionDescriptionPeriod covered
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A Global History of Epidemics, 1800-1970
1800-1970Trace the spread of disease, evolution of treatment and the medical breakthroughs of the 19th and 20th centuries.
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American Committee on Africa
Twentieth centuryA key resource for the study of Africa’s liberation movements, international solidarity, and activism in the twentieth century.
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Apartheid South Africa, 1948-1994
1948-1994British Government documents on the subject of South Africa during the first 32 years of the apartheid regime.
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China on Film: Twentieth Century Sources from the British Film Institute
Twentieth CenturyExperience China's changing landscape through vivid visual material.
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East India Company
1599-1947From 16th century origins as a trading venture to the East Indies, through to its rise as the world’s most powerful company and de facto ruler of India, to its demise amid allegations of greed and corruption – the East India Company was an extraordinary force in global history for three centuries.
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Foreign Office, Consulate and Legation Files, China: 1830-1939
1830-1939A comprehensive view of China's history and its dynamic relations with Britain from 1830 to 1939.
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Girlhood: Magazines and Print Culture
1890s-1990sExplore a century of publications that shaped and influenced young women's lives.
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Independent Publishing in America
1770-1999Follow the unique journey of books and their evolution over two centuries.
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Latinx Communities: Sources from North America
Twentieth CenturyUncover the rich history of Latin Communities integrating into North American cultures.
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The Nineteenth Century Stage: Industry, Performance and Celebrity
Nineteenth CenturyDiscover the evolution of Anglophone theatre and its transformative cultural impact.
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