History of Disabilities: Disabilities in Society, Seventeenth to Twentieth Century

AVAILABLE: March 2024

SIZE: Approximately 530,000 pages

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: Cultural studies, disability studies, ethnic studies, gender studies, health and medicine, history of medicine, legal and policy studies, psychiatry, psychology, social work, sociology of medicine, women’s studies

Disabilities in Society demonstrates how society has presented and treated individuals with disabilities historically. Materials in this collection include records of treatments, methods of education, forms of remediation, and more. Reports and proceedings of organisations and institutions that sought to help or heal those with disabilities are included, as well as records of policies and programmes. Through this collection, researchers will grasp the many forms of institutional discrimination, political exclusion, and social control under which disabled individuals struggle. Materials chronicle how individuals were classified and treated and how some overcame physical or mental challenges to defy perceptions of being disabled.

Archives of Sexuality and Gender: Community and Identity in North America

AVAILABLE: March 2024

SIZE: Approximately 1 million pages

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: Cultural Studies, Disability Studies, Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, Health and Medicine, Legal Studies, LGBTQ+, Political Science, Psychology, Social History, Twentieth Century History, Women’s Studies

The sixth collection in the award-winning Archives of Sexuality and Gender series, Community and Identity in North America is a twentieth-century compendium that offers perspectives on society, sexual identity, community building, and gender issues. This archive focuses on the breadth of North America, providing a social history that casts a spotlight on diversity, equity and inclusion with materials that cover activism and social justice issues, highlight disabilities in Queer society, offer information about alternative sexualities, document interactions between sexuality and religion, and represent diverse ethnic communities across North America. These LGBTQ+ history collections detail how identities developed in different social conditions and how communities grew around dedicated, sometimes courageous, individuals.

Environmental History: Colonial Policy and Global Development, 1896-1993

AVAILABLE: March 2024

SIZE: Approximately 350,000 pages

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: Environmental history, geography, sociology, anthropology, imperial history, law and legal history, international relations, contemporary politics, British Empire and Commonwealth studies, African studies, economics and development studies, international development, public and social policy

Expand your collection with twentieth-century British government material relating to environmental issues and the history of human-environment interaction. Access files from three departments, focusing on themes such as colonialism, land use and exploitation, exploration, agriculture, the technological revolution, industrial change and urbanisation, conservation, pollution, climate, development programs and sustainability, natural resources, and industries such as forestry and mining.

Refugees, Relief, and Resettlement: The Early Cold War and Decolonization

AVAILABLE: March 2024

SIZE: Approximately 360,000 pages

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: Global and diplomatic history, public health, sociology, economics, political science, religion, decolonisation, Cold War, and area studies (Asian, African, and European studies)

Refugees, Relief, and Resettlement: The Early Cold War and Decolonization opens a window onto the history of refugees and forced migration, expanding the possibilities of research for scholars and students who are studying the history of—and who may come to work with—refugee populations. Topical coverage includes the causes of refugee crises following World War II, from the onset of the Cold War to the decolonisation of, and rise of independence movements within, the nations of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

American Historical Periodicals from the American Antiquarian Society, Part VIII

AVAILABLE: June 2024

SIZE: Approximately 540,000 pages.

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: American History and American Studies, Art and Literature, Children and Youth Studies, Ethnic Studies, Religion, Science, Technology, and Medicine.

Part 8 in the long-running American Historical Periodicals series explores the social, cultural and industrial development of the United States from the end of colonial rule through to the twentieth century from a global perspective. It explores America’s role on the international stage, its forays into empire-building, and how others viewed the US as it grew in influence and innovation.

State Papers Online Colonial: Asia, Part III: Malay States, Malaya, and Straits Settlements

AVAILABLE: September 2024

SIZE: Approximately 529,000 images.

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: Colonial and Post-colonial Studies, Southeast Asian studies.

Continuing from the first two parts of the State Papers Online Colonial Asia archive, part 3 consists of ten Colonial Office series of official correspondence, maps, and plans related to the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay States, and the later Federation of Malaya. Through it, academics can explore the colonial relationship between the British Empire and those living under their rule.

The Telegraph Historical Archive, 2017-2021 Supplement*

AVAILABLE: September 2024

SIZE: Approximately 150,000 pages.

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: Politics and International Relations, Contemporary History, Social History, Sport and Sport History, Arts and Culture.

This new supplement extends the coverage of this key right-wing broadsheet to the era of Brexit, Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and the political division in the UK and US. Explore what was once the world’s largest-selling newspaper, generally cited by press historians as the start of a new era of journalism.

*Customers who previously purchased the original archive covering 1855-2016 can get the years 2017-2021 to extend their existing archive. Please note that the 2017-2021 module is only available as an add-on to institutions that own the original archive and not as a standalone purchase.

The American Civil War: The International Context

AVAILABLE: December 2024

SIZE: Approximately 429,000 pages.

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: American History, British History, History of Diplomacy and International Relations, Economic History, Migration Studies, Legal History, War Studies.

This all-new archive recontextualises the American Civil War as a critical episode in world history through newspapers, manuscripts, and periodicals from other countries. It explores how this major event would shape the future of slavery, the ideas of popular, democratic governments and the diplomatic gestures of the two sides to the competing European powers.

China and the Modern World: Regional China and the West

AVAILABLE: December 2025

SIZE: Approximately 400,000 pages.

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: History of Modern China, Anglo-Chinese Relations, British Empire in Asia, Treaty Ports and Informal Empires, Genealogical Studies

Part of the expanding China and the Modern World series, this new archive presents 39 collections of British Foreign Office files on the correspondence and registers from the British legation in Beijing and British consulates in 20 Chinese treaty ports. Through it, learn about the complicated and often unequal relationship between China and Western powers during these crucial years in the country’s evolution from an inward-looking dynasty to a globally engaged republic.

Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Burney Newspapers, Part II

AVAILABLE: December 2024

SIZE: Approximately 100,000 pages.

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: TBC

This new part expands upon the vast collection of early modern English news media by adding a range of titles and issues previously considered lost, as well as newspapers, pamphlets, and publications published around the same time as the Burney collection but were otherwise not considered part of it. Included is the Public Hue and Cry, a Metropolitan Police paper that published details of crimes, wanted criminals, and appeals for information.

British Library Newspapers, Part VII: Southeast Asian Newspapers

AVAILABLE: March 2025

SIZE: Approximately 1.1 million pages.

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: British Imperial History, the History of Southeast Asia, and the History of Journalism.

Part 7 of the British Library Newspapers series brings it beyond the borders of the United Kingdom and Ireland and into the region of Southeast Asia. Consisting of 36 historical English-language newspapers published between 1806 and 1977 in Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore, it opens a new window for those seeking to understand the historical relationship between Britain and her colonies.

Chatham House Online Archive, Part 3, 2009-2018

AVAILABLE: March 2025

SIZE: Approximately 100,000 pages

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: 20^th and 21^st Century World History, International Economics and Law, Environmental and Energy Studies, International Relations, Security, and Diplomacy, and Area Studies.

Built from publications and archives from the Royal Institute of International Affairs, module 3 adds ten years to the Chatham House archive, from the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States to the protests in Hong Kong. The mixture of text, audio and video provides a dynamic learning experience for those after high-level discussions of globally significant events and issues.

The Independent Historical Archive, 2017-2021 Supplement*

AVAILABLE: March 2025

SIZE: Approximately 192,000 pages across 2000 issues.

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: Politics and International Relations, Contemporary History, Social History, Sport and Sport History, Arts and Culture.

The latest supplement of this major daily newspaper covers key events in Britain and the world in recent years, including Brexit, Donald Trump’s Presidency, COVID-19, and Climate Change. As a broadly centrist newspaper with some centre-left content, it is an essential alternative voice to the other tabloids and broadsheets in the UK newspaper industry.

*Customers who previously purchased the original archive covering 1986-2016 can get the years 2017-2021 to extend their existing archive. Please note that the 2017-2021 module is only available as an add-on to institutions that own the original archive and not as a standalone purchase.

Latino Social and Political Culture and History: Perspectives on the Chicano Movement

AVAILABLE: March 2025

SIZE: 400k to 500k pages

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: Latino History, American History and American Studies, Business History, Cultural Studies, Political Studies.

As the first part in a new series of archives, Perspectives on the Chicano Movement shines a light on El Movimiento and the history of the Mexican-American peoples. Starting from its foundation as a farmworker labour rights group and moving on to education reform and land reclamation, this archive charts the history of this groundbreaking movement that helped usher in new rights for all persons of Latino descent in the United States.

Refugees, Relief, and Resettlement: The International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent, 1919-1994

AVAILABLE: March 2025

SIZE: Approximately 375,000 pages, 2,300 files.

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: Twentieth-century history, politics and international relations, public health, economics, humanitarian law, social sciences.

The third part of the series provides unique material from the world’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network of nearly 200 national societies from across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Pacific, and the Americas. From public health and human rights campaigns to disaster response and relief services, it is an essential resource for any academic who wants to explore the history of the global South, migration, conflict, and the environment.

State Papers Online Nineteenth Century: The State Papers of Queen Victoria and Edward VII

AVAILABLE: March 2025

SIZE: Approximately 320,000 pages

DISCIPLINES SUPPORTED: 19th-century studies, 19th-century European history, colonial studies, Victorian politics and society, and Edwardian politics and society.

Sourced from the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle, this collection reveals the decision-making at the head of the British Empire during the nineteenth century, covering the age of industry, social and political change in the UK and elsewhere, increasing global interconnectedness from imperial projects, exploration and international commerce, and huge developments in technology and science.