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Images and Media

Photographs -- West Virginia History OnView
The West Virginia and Regional History Collection contains the most comprehensive collection of historic photographs pertaining to West Virginia in existence. Search or browse this database of over 30,000 images.
Library of Congress: American Memory
Written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience.

Historic Newspapers

The articles in historic newspapers are not indexed by subject. For best results:

Use keywords that reflect the language of the time
Search by date to find articles about major events
Use limits to narrow by type of article

Times Digital Archive This link opens in a new window
Digital images of the Times (London) complete from 1785 to 2012.
ProQuest Historical New York Times This link opens in a new window
The Libraries' subscription to this resource will end on Aug. 31, 2023. For assistance in identifying an alternative resource(s), please email researchservices@mail.wvu.edu.
Searchable digital images of the New York Times, 1851- 2014.