National History Day

Time Magazine covered both national and international news through much of the 20th century.

Photo-rich news magazine.

Very good for local and regional U.S. and Iowa news. Coverage varies by year and location. Use the "Advanced Search" option beneath the search blanks. Advanced Search will allow you to limit by date and geographic location.

Primary news sources for modern history.

Search for primary sources from 1684 to 1850.
British and American newspaper and magazine articles.

UNI search engine for books and articles. For books change the "Material Type" option from "All items" to "Books" to turn OneSearch into the library catalog and look for books owned by Rod Library. To find primary materials set your search or results ("Publication Date") to the specific years of your study. Recently published books may also contain primary source material in the form of quotes, diaries, and letters.

The Primary Sources - Advanced Resources page provides access to many more primary source options based on the time period, location, and social group of interest.