Research Guides: Imperialism: Primary Sources

Primary Sources

Empire Online
This resource brings together manuscript, printed and visual primary source materials for the study of 'Empire' and its theories, practices and consequences. The materials span across the last five centuries and are accompanied by a host of secondary learning resources including scholarly essays, maps and an interactive chronology. Collections include: Section I: Cultural Contacts, 1492-1969. Section II: Empire Writing & the Literature of Empire. Section III: The Visible Empire. Section IV: Religion & Empire. Section V: Race, Class, Imperialism and Colonialism, 1607-2007.

Internet History Sourcebook: Imperialism
This site, created by Fordham University, contains several large collections of primary full-texts and other useful materials organized by era and by region/culture.

New York Times (1851-2016)
The New York Times - Historical provides page images of the newspaper beginning with the first issue in 1851 up until 4 years before present.

World Digital Library
A vast collection digitized manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores, recordings, films, prints, photographs, and architectural drawings from cultures all over the world.