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Accessible Archives offers access to primary source material from prior to 1900 that has been fully digitized and is full-text searchable. To view the collections UIC subscribes to, see more .
Focusing predominantly on Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, and towns and cities in North Carolina this resource presents multiple aspects of the African American community through pamphlets, newspapers and periodicals, correspondence, official records, reports and in-depth oral histories, revealing the prevalent challenges of racism, discrimination and integration, and a unique African American culture and identity.
American periodicals originating between 1740-1940, covering two centuries of American history and culture. Full images with searchable text.
Non-fiction published works of leading African Americans, as well as interviews, speeches, essays, pamphlets, letters, etc. Includes the Black Panther Party newspaper.
Primary sources on the Civil War from a variety of perspectives. Produced by Accessible Archives.
Part I: A Newspaper Perspective
Part II: A Soldier's Perspective
Part III: The General's Perspective
Part IV: A Midwestern Perspective
Every significant English and foreign-language title printed in Great Britain, along with thousands of important works from the Americas (1700-1800). This database may not be compatible with Mozilla Firefox.
Collection combining primary documents with historical and scholarly analysis and teaching tools, all documenting women’s activism in public life. Includes captions and transcripts.
Jeff Wheeler the is UIC's liaison librarian for history, and can arrange an appointment for you to use our computers to search our digital collections. Most require a login code so you will need to arrange for a time when a librarian can get you into the databases to find the primary sources you're looking for. Or you can make an appointment to visit our Special Collections Department, who can work with you to access the same resources
jwheel9@uic.edu
(312) 996-9373
Search the Encyclopedia of Chicago online to find useful background information on a wide range of Chicago History topics. Specialized encyclopedias can inform your research by filling you in on important names, dates or ideas and connecting you to additional sources selected by historians.