Paratext is very pleased to announce the addition of five major sources of history content now online within 19th Century Masterfile , as well as millions of new full-text links to the HathiTrust archives joining the extensive links already online. Over 13 million full text links are now online within 19th Century Masterfile.
New content includes:
Index to the Journals of the Continental Congress 1774-1789 (Series V: Government Documents)
A seminal work for research on the American Revolution, both as primary sources unto themselves, as well as critical finding aids to the companion Papers of the Continental Congress. Nearly 45,000 citations are now online within 19th Century Masterfile, along with full text links. The Journals include the records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses, as well as those of the Constitutional Convention, having been transcribed from the Papers of the Continental Congress.
Galloupe’s General Index to Engineering Periodicals 1883-1893 (Series I: Periodicals)
More than 100,000 citations are now online, covering both practical engineering as well as theoretical studies. Galloupe’s Index provides a valuable adjunct to many technical titles not covered in Poole’s Index, Stead’s Index, or any of the many other indices within 19th Century Masterfile. Gradually Galloupe’s work was taken over by what would become the Engineering Index. Additional files for engineering studies will be released within 19th Century Masterfile later this year.
Contents-Subject Index to General and Periodical Literature 1850-1899 (Cotgreave) (Series I: Periodicals)
Planned as an “inexpensive alternative to Poole’s Index”, Alfred Cotgreave’s Index also included titles not found in Poole’s, e.g. Archaeological Journal, Pearson’s Magazine and Progressive Review. Over 52,000 citations to both books and periodicals are now available for your original research.
Records of US Congressional Serials Set (Readex) 1789-1930 (Series V: Government Documents)
Among the most important series of American government publications, the U.S. Congressional Serial Set is a vast cache of primary research materials related to the key events and issues of American History. Nearly 40,000 records are now accessible along with both OpenURL compliant links to full texts, as well as direct links for those libraries that get the highly regarded Readex edition.
New Content for Historical Newspapers from Accessible Archives (Series III: Newspapers)
Paratext has expanded the linking between 19th Century Masterfile and the expanding content of historical materials offered through Accessible Archives.
Nearly 750,000 links to the Accessible Archives are now online within 19th Century Masterfile, allowing researchers to explore these unique newspaper resources, particularly those related to African-American history, The Civil War, Women’s History and other American political developments.
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