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Archives Unbound presents topically-focused digital collections of historical documents that support the research and study needs of scholars and students at the college and university level.

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The Gerritsen Collection is an electronic collection of books and periodicals reflecting the evolution of feminist consciousness and women's rights.

This documents collection focuses on the diplomatic, legal and political maneuvering during and after World War II regarding German art looting in Europe, recovery of cultural objects dispersed during World War II, and efforts by the U.S. and other Allied Powers to prevent the secreting of Axis assets. On the topic of looted art, the documents primarily relate to negotiations and litigation for return of items to legitimate owners.
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The collection provides primary and secondary materials across multiple media formats and content types for each selected event, including Armenia, the Holocaust, Cambodia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Rwanda, Darfur, and more than 30 additional subjects. Resources for each topic guide users through the full scope of the event, from the historical context that made such violations possible through the international response, prosecution of perpetrators, and steps toward rebuilding.

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This comprehensive archive begins with the first issue in November 1936 through December 2000. Published by Time Magazine, this periodical covered events with the United States and around the world through informative captions and documentary photography. Database Includes fully indexed articles and cover pages. In addition, advertisements are individually identified.

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Nineteenth Century Collections Online (NCCO) is a digitization and publishing program focusing on primary source collections of the nineteenth century. Consisting of books, newspapers, pamphlets, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and statistics, the collections may be searched individually or collectively.

RSPS helps introduce humanities and social science researchers to the key approaches and methodologies of working with source material. It contains hundreds of essays, videos, “How to” guides, and case studies, all developed by subject specialists and designed to answer your questions about working with primary sources.
This resource brings together documents from libraries and archives from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, Africa and the Americas from 1490 to 2007. Topics covered include the varieties of slavery, the legacy of slavery, the social justice perspective, and the continued existence of slavery today. Contents include archival documents, manuscripts, and maps organized in thematic and geographic groups.
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This comprehensive archive begins with the first issue in March 1923 through December 2000. Published Weekly. Time Magazine captured relevant news, political discussions, sports, cultural events, and entertainment from within the United States and around the world.

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This comprehensive archive includes United States Daily, 1926 -1933, United States News, 1933-1948, World Report, 1946-1948, and U.S. News & World Report, 1948-1984. The periodical features a broad variety of articles that covered current events, politics, and business.

World Scholar: Latin America & the Caribbean features primary source documents about Latin America and the Caribbean, academic journal articles, newspapers, maps and statistics. World Scholar covers topics such as politics, economics, religion, culture, international affairs, the environment, science, and technology. The collection includes manuscripts, signed letters, expedition records, reports, maps, diaries, descriptions of voyages, and more.

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Arts, Humanities & Technology (AHT) Librarian

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Office: MC 2.534A
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