When searching historic resources, it is important to use language of the time as well as current terminology.
If you are searching the full text, you must use the terms of the time.
There are a few suggestions - and some do not meet our current standards.
These are a few examples of resources. Subscription databases require a card from the CT State Library (CSL) and are marked with a blue card icon.
Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1924 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.
This HeinOnline database presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity.
Digitized images of over 1,100 American magazines and journals that began publication between 1740 and 1900. Remote access with a library card issued by the Connecticut State Library.
A HeinOnline digitized collection of the bound and daily versions of the Congressional Record, and its predecessors. Coverage: 1789-.
These are a few examples from Primo, our library catalog and discovery tool.
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