I am pleased to report that the Vere Harmsworth Library has organised trial access to American History 1493-1945 for Bodleian Readers. This trial runs from the 27th April-25th May, 2025.

This unique collection documents American History from the earliest settlers to the mid-twentieth century. It is sourced from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the finest archives available for the study of American History.

Main features include:

• Over 60,000 primary source documents split across two modules, including correspondence, diaries, government documents, business records, books, pamphlets, newspapers, broadsides, photographs, artwork and maps
• Majority of the collection is unique manuscript
• Extensive cataloguing to aid search
• Translations and transcriptions for many manuscripts
• Secondary resources include chronology, essays, video lectures and interactive features
• Features from partner organizations Mount Vernon and the Gettysburg Foundation

You can access the American History, 1493-1945 using your Single Sign On here.

Please send any feedback you have regarding this resource to bethan.davies@bodleian.ox.ac.uk.