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Readex provides easy access to a wealth of historical primary source materials. Our digital collecti
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08/14/2024

In 1867, Howard University "open[ed] to all persons, without regard to race or color." In 1870, accepted "The first colored woman to enter upon the study of law in the U.S." In 1986, graduated Kamala Harris, the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American to be elected to the vice presidency, and today the first woman of color to secure the presidential nomination from a major political party. 🗳️

“This institution bids fair to do great good.” — New York Evening Post (1867) Historically Black Colleges and Universities, commonly referred to as HBCUs, have graduated tens of thousands of men and women who have achieved professional, political, and social prominence. Foremost of these is Ho...

08/09/2024

Headlines and articles from the era provide a unique glimpse into public perception and historical events as they unfolded. See how published by incarcerated Japanese Americans contribute to comprehensive research into . 📰

July 4, 2024, marked 82 years since thousands of Japanese Americans faced Independence Day behind barbed wire. Japanese Americans - forcibly relocated to ten concentration camps during the Second World War - tried to maintain a sense of normalcy under incarceration and many, although stripped of civ...

08/08/2024

The history of timekeeping is a tale of ingenuity and progress. Our latest blog post uncovers the milestones in the development of timekeeping devices and their role in advancing civilizations. 🕰️📖

Read the full post here: https://ow.ly/zKz050SPpbf

08/06/2024

Japanese American journalists played a crucial role in documenting the experience of internment. This blog highlights articles that provide a first-hand account of events, emotions, and societal impact.

08/02/2024

Ever wondered how ancient civilizations kept track of time? Our newest blog post delves into the fascinating history of timekeeping, revealing the innovative methods used throughout the ages. 🌞📜

In a world where cellphones and wristwatches are ubiquitous, it’s anachronistic to ask somebody what time it is. We’re immersed in time, and the evidence of its passage is all around us.Of course, timekeeping wasn’t always so formalized and accessible.For centuries, timepieces were rare, delic...

07/31/2024

“In September of 1796 [George Washington] announces his retirement. This is of course a radical act…but I think what happens next is even more radical…he wanted to be sure the first transition, the first time he was not president happened while he was alive. He knew it was going to be an incredibly tense moment for the United States because they had never visualized another person in the presidency…so he wanted to be there, he wanted to be alive."

From Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky of George Washington's Mount Vernon.

On June 30, 2024 at the American Library Association Annual Conference, Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Libr...

07/30/2024

Unearthing Wartime Secrets: BBC Monitoring's Intelligent Listening

During WWII, BBC Monitoring played a crucial role in open-source intelligence collection and analysis of radio communications. Discover how these messages, often laden with propaganda, shed light on the war’s psychological battles. 📻✨

🔗 https://ow.ly/5ep850SMiKk

07/26/2024

The surprising historical context behind the American principle, as President Biden expressed it, “here, kings and dictators do not rule; the people do.”

From Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky of George Washington's Mount Vernon.

On June 30, 2024 at the American Library Association Annual Conference, Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Libr...

06/14/2024

Please support the auction. It is for a great cause!

Want to take a vacation and help GODORT at the same time? Bid on the silent auction by Readex, the proceeds of which go to fund the W. David Rozkuszka Scholarship which helps bring LIS students to the American Library Association Annual Conference: https://www.readex.com/godort-silent-auction. Choose between beautiful 🏖️ Naples, Florida and charming 🍁 Chester, Vermont.

01/05/2024

Join Readex at ! 🎉 Say hi to Erin and Elaine at Booth 512. Uncover the stories within our digitized primary source collections, featuring 'Asian Life in America' and 'BBC Monitoring: Summary of World Broadcasts.' 🌐

Don't miss the opportunity to explore diverse perspectives and historical moments. See you at !

09/08/2023

Unearthing History: Exploring the 14th Amendment, Section 3

It’s not just about history; understanding our past informs our present and future.

Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, adopted in 1868, had profound implications for our nation's history and continues to have profound implications today. Read how this clause played a pivotal role in the post-Civil War era and continues to shape the course of American democracy.

https://www.readex.com/blog/exponent-rebellion-examining-14th-amendment-section-3-across-us-congressional-serial-set

Readex, a division of NewsBank, publishes acclaimed digitized historical primary source collections for use by scholars, students, and faculty in institutions worldwide.

03/31/2023

Attending the OAH annual conference in LA? If so, stop by and say hello to Elaine at booth 307 to hear about our latest digital primary source collections! We’re here through tomorrow.

03/14/2023

One of the most important historical archives of the 20th century is now available for the first time as a digital primary source collection.

One of the most important historical archives of its time, BBC Monitoring: Summary of World Broadcasts is now available for the first time as a digital prima...

03/07/2023

One more day at ! Stop by booth 301, say hi to Doug, and hear about our latest digital primary source collections, including the just-released digital archive of BBC Monitoring: Summary of World Broadcasts!

02/28/2023

New blog: Black History is American History.

https://www.readex.com/blog/black-history-american-history-perspectives-historical-primary-sources

06/30/2022

Just one day left to bid on the GODORT Silent Auction benefitting the Rozkuszka Scholarship! Bids are open for a vacation getaway to either picturesque Chester, VT and/or Naples, FL. Support a terrific cause—bid now! https://godort.readex.com/

2022 Auction Now Open for Bidding! Established in 1994, the W. David Rozkuszka Scholarship provides financial assistance to an individual who is 1) currently working with government documents in a library and 2) completing a master’s degree in library science. The award is named after W. David Roz...

06/30/2022

Just one day left to bid on the GODORT Silent Auction benefiting the Rozkuszka Scholarship! Bids are open for a vacation getaway to either picturesque Chester, VT and/or Naples, FL. Support a terrific cause—bid now! https://godort.readex.com

10/26/2021

"Juguetes y disfraces para la fiesta de Hallowe'en": este anuncio apareció en el periódico "La Prensa" de Nueva York en octubre 1922. Puedes encontrar este periódico y más en nuestra colección de periódicos hispanos en Readex.

This advertisement for Halloween toys and costumes appeared in the New York newspaper, "La Prensa" in October 1922. You can find this newspaper and more in our Hispanic American Newspapers collection on Readex.

06/22/2021

We can't believe it has been two years since our last in-person American Library Association Annual conference. Hopefully we will be back to in-person conferences soon and start hosting our Readex breakfast events again! Until then, we'll keep re-watching videos of our past speakers, including this one with Dr. Joanne Freeman from Yale University (and Hamilton expert!) on congressional violence. https://www.readex.com/videos/savage-sessions-lost-history-congressional-violence-antebellum-america

Readex, a division of NewsBank since 1984, publishes collections of primary source research materials. In the early 1940s, publisher Albert Boni, co-founder of the Modern Library, formed the Readex Microprint Corporation in New York City and Chester, Vermont. In 1955, the American Antiquarian Societ...

06/17/2021

The Early Histories of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Part 1: Howard University
https://www.readex.com/blog/early-histories-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-part-1-howard-university

05/20/2021

“The Caucasian will not tolerate the Mongolian”: The Racism of Chinese Exclusion in the United States, 1848-1911
https://www.readex.com/blog/caucasian-will-not-tolerate-mongolian-racism-chinese-exclusion-united-states-1848-1911

05/11/2021

“Black Representative of a White Idea”: John Willis Menard, 1868 Representative-Elect from Louisiana https://www.readex.com/blog/black-representative-white-idea-john-willis-menard-1868-representative-elect-louisiana

04/26/2021

Tales of Brave Ulysses: General Grant’s World Tour, 1877-1879
https://www.readex.com/blog/tales-brave-ulysses-general-grants-world-tour-1877-1879

04/22/2021

04/13/2021

Albert Pike: Confederate Commissioner, Masonic Demiurge, Apologist for Slavery, Apostate of the Union

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Digital edition of 'Territorial Papers of the United States, 1764-1953': Its Unique and Extensive Coverage of American Indian History https://www.readex.com/blog/territorial-papers-united-states-1764-1953-its-unique-and-extensive-coverage-american-indian

Roaming pigs take Manhattan in 'Some Very Gentle Touches to Some Very Gentle-Men. By a Humble Country Cousin of Peter Pindar Esq.' (1806) -- hand-colored work from American Antiquarian Society collection of rare children's book digitized by Readex https://www.readex.com/blog/%E2%80%9Cchildren-naturally-love-truth%E2%80%9D-rare-illustrated-works-juvenile-literature

Readex Announces New Collections Coming Fall 2018 https://www.readex.com/blog/readex-announces-new-collections-coming-fall-2018

“Children naturally love truth”: Rare Illustrated Works of Juvenile Literature https://www.readex.com/blog/%E2%80%9Cchildren-naturally-love-truth%E2%80%9D-rare-illustrated-works-juvenile-literature

‘The Hard Pillow of the Dying Hero’: Highlights from The American Civil War Collection http://www.readex.com/blog/%E2%80%98-hard-pillow-dying-hero%E2%80%99-highlights-american-civil-war-collection

'The Cries of London, As They Are Daily Exhibited in the Streets. With an Epigram in Verse, Adapted To Each. Embellished with Elegant Characteristic Engravings' (1805) -- rare early American imprint from American Antiquarian Society

‘The Privileged Order’: Highlights from Afro-Americana Imprints, 1535-1922 -- Three works by American women

Librarians: Five New Bookmarks and Posters Are Now Available for Readex Collections in African and Immigration Studies http://www.readex.com/blog/five-new-bookmarks-and-posters-available-readex-collections

"Inhabitants of the World, Alphabetically Arranged" (1818) -- An extremely rare illustrated children's book from the American Antiquarian Society and available in the newest supplement to Early American Imprints

Radical American Periodicals Available in African American Periodicals, 1825-1995 http://www.readex.com/blog/radical-american-periodicals-available-african-american-periodicals-1825-1995

'The New York and Brooklyn Bridge Illustrated' (1883) from American Pamphlets, 1820-1922: From the New-York Historical Society

From the Afro-Americana Imprints collection, here are several 19th-century illustrations of African Americans by E.W. Kemble, most famous as illustrator of first edition of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn