Databases are subscription resources that bring articles from a variety of journals or sources into one place with a sophisticated search engine. Access the databases directly from this guide, from the Yale Library page or Database Finder. For example, you can search "African American" or "Women" in the database finder to see lists of great databases that have primary sources, like newspapers and diaries. Use the databases in the columns below to find journal articles, book chapters, book reviews, magazines, newspapers, and other primary and secondary sources.
Finally, don't forget databases with digitized archives (like letters, diaries, pamphlets, and more):
Looking for government documents, like congressional hearings that are full of great testimony, letters, and other sources?
You can also find primary sources in medical history in magazines or newspapers. It depends on your topic!
Included below are the links to nine African American newspapers that are available via Proquest