Artifacts and items from a specific time are often grouped together in collections called archives. These archives are primary source materials which can shape our understanding of literature. Many libraries, museums, and organizations have digitized their collections in order to make them more accessible to all. Below are some examples that may help you gain context about the time period(s) in which a piece of literature takes place or was written.
Newspapers and magazines in full text (NOVELNY).
Formerly named “Infotrac Newsstand.”
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