American Periodicals (1740-1940)

APS Online provides searchable full-text and page images from over 1,800 popular magazines, journals and newspapers which began publication between 1740 and 1900 with coverage through 1940. Also contains titles archived at the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), including labor, trade, literary, scientific, and photographic periodicals, as well as other historically-significant titles.

Access Locations: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), All Branch Libraries, Outside the Library

Subjects: History; Genealogy; New York City History; United States History; Performing Arts; Reference; Magazines, Journals and Serials; Historical Newspapers; U.S. Newspapers; Social Sciences; American Studies
(Bolded items are subjects for which this is a recommended resource)

Notes: APS Online can be searched simultaneously with the various Proquest historical newspapers including The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and the Wall Street Journal.

Dates of Coverage: 1741-1940

Update Frequency: Ongoing

Print Equivalent: American Periodical Series I-III are also available on microfilm. Please check the Library Catalog for call number and location.

Provider: ProQuest Information and Learning

Format: Web

Output Type: Print, Email