Simpson Library: Magazines: Historical magazines in UMW databases

Best bets

Of the more than 200 databases that UMW subscribes to, these are the best for finding historical magazine articles. Note the dates that each database covers.

American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection
Dates covered: 1684 - 1912
American Periodicals Series Online
Dates covered: 1741 - 1940

Other places to look

Academic Search Complete
This database includes both magazines and journals. On the search results page, limit your results to magazines by clicking Source Type --> Magazines.
Dates Covered: 1887 - present
Accessible Archives / History Commons
A collection of historical American documents. Includes some magazines, such as Frank Leslie's Weekly and Godey's Lady's Book.
Dates covered: 1728 - 1902
HarpWeek: The Civil War Era and Reconstruction I and II
Harper's Weekly was a popular magazine in 19th-century America.
Dates covered: 1857 - 1877
Gale Archives of Sexuality & Gender
Magazines and other primary sources from LGBTQ communities.
Dates covered: 1940 - 2015
MasterFILE Premier
This database includes both magazines and journals. On the search results page, limit your results to magazines by clicking Source Type --> Magazines.
Dates covered: 1865 - present
ProQuest One Business
A database of business materials, including business magazines. Limit your results to magazines by scrolling down to Source Type and clicking Magazines.
Dates covered: 1912 - present

Caution

Please note: magazines are not scholarly sources. They can be used as primary sources for studying history and culture.

If you are looking for scholarly sources, please use the library's other online guides, or contact a librarian at 540-654-1148 or refdesk@umw.edu.