Primary Documents/Web Sites - HIST2124 - Chinese History Through Fiction/Ravagnoli

Selected Web Sites

Research Guides
Note: Guides contain both open and restricted content.

Museums

Art of Asia
The Museum of Fine Arts "collection of Asian art covers the creative achievement of more than half the world's population since 4,000 BC. The collection encompasses Japanese, Chinese, and Indian painting and sculpture; Japanese prints and metalwork; Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese ceramics; and the arts of the Islamic world."
Chinese Historical Society of New England
The CHSNE is the "first educational organization dedicated solely to documenting, preserving, and promoting the history and legacy of Chinese immigration in New England."
National Art Museum of China
China's national art museum features exhibitions and collections that can be browsed online.
National Museum of China
Browse collections and research from China's national museum.
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
"Established in 1996, the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (SDCHM) is one of America’s foremost institutions dedicated to sharing the Chinese American experience, and to promoting Chinese art and culture."

Digital Archives

Eighteenth Century Collections Online
Full-text, searchable primary documents from the 18th century; over 180,000 titles: books, pamphlets, essays, broadsides and other material in all subject areas, published in the UK and elsewhere. Includes an image gallery.

Search terms to include: oration, speeches, letters, diaries, primary sources, archives. Limit search to specific extensions (e.g., .edu or .gov)

HathiTrust Digital Library
HathiTrust is a partnership of academic & research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world.
Open Library, Internet Archive
Books are available to one borrower at a time using controlled digital lending.
To access the books, you will need to Sign Up for a Free Account.
- See also the Internet Archives Book collection

Registering for a Library Card

How to register for a full-service library card for access to all the library resources.
- Note: Apply for a BPL eCard to access the library’s remotely-accessible electronic resources.
Borrowing and Circulation information.

Resources

Newspapers guide
Includes access to 19th Century US Newspapers, American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collections, Boston Globe (1872-1987), Gale Newsvault, and Newspaper Archives.
History and Political Science guide
Includes access to several databases with primary resources.
A-Z List of Electronic Resources (most available with an eCard remotely).