🌅 Attending #ERL26? 🔎 Looking for digital primary sources to support research and teaching at your institution? ✅ Visit Readex table 312 to learn more about Immigrant Life in America, Antisemitic Historical Literature, and Native American studies collections.

Self-published pamphlets. Printing on blue paper. Newspapers roasting (and praising) it all. The blue glass craze is a perfect case study in how ideas spread—and how primary sources capture debate in motion. New blog from Readex: https://ow.ly/JZ4A50YclrT

How students from the Noyes Academy (est. NH, 1834)--founded in the spirit of the Declaration of Independence and literally pulled from its foundation--played a crucial role in abolition https://ow.ly/XXRm50YcSHf #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #19thCentury #America250

Who was Prince Hall and what is the legacy of his "brotherhood"? #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #VastEarlyAmerica #EarlyAmerica

"Tinkering the Tariff": Uncovering Tariff Debates in Historical Newspapers, Imprints, and Government Documents https://ow.ly/4gpl50YkZOb #EarlyAmerica #EconomicHistory #USHistory #AmericanHistory

From the late 19c settlement houses aided immigrants & reshaped housing, public health, education & labor. Jane Addams’ Hull House & others, like Jacob Riis, did similar social justice work. Immigrant Life in America supports this history. #SocialJusticeDay #TogetherForChange #migrationstudies

Who was the first Black person elected to the U.S. House of Representatives? Read his story: https://ow.ly/56Vg50Y8nAX #BlackHistoryMonth #USHistory #AmericanHistory

In honor of the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson we take a brief look back at his civil rights and social justice work. In July 1960, Jackson and 7 high school students organized a sit in to desegregate the Greenville, SC public library, which prevailed in September 1960. 🧵1/5

“An improvement on the sunbeam.” 19th-century chromotherapy had main-character energy—and the newspapers knew it. Read how pamphlets, satire, and journalism documented America’s obsession with blue light in our newest post. #PrimarySources #19thCentury #HistoryofScience

George Washington and the Peaceful Transition of Power: A Conversation with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky #America250 #Revolution250 #GeorgeWashington

🍰 Find inspiration for your #DouglassDay bake in excerpts from the titles Frederick Douglass published throughout his life. 📙 On our blog: https://ow.ly/RsIZ50Yfjjl#DouglassDay

Wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day ❤️ Vintage advertisement from American Broadsides and Ephemera https://ow.ly/FJlg50YcTB9

📻 How did public radio broadcasts across Europe and the rest of the world help the Allies win World War II? 💡 Find the answer on the Readex Blog https://ow.ly/FggO50Y8u22 #WorldRadioDay2026 #WWII #WW2 #WorldWar2 #WorldWarII #RadioHistory

In the 1870s, Americans were convinced blue glass could cure disease, grow massive grapes, and improve livestock. 💙 Was it science? Satire? Both? Our latest blog uses pamphlets + newspapers from Readex to explore the wonderfully strange blue glass craze: https://ow.ly/NoGs50YcjEx

"Drs. Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell, after surmounting many and most serious obstacles...obtained their diplomas as doctors of medicine and become convinced of the necessity of more adequate medical instruction for women." More in LGBTQ+ Life in America https://ow.ly/kYyF50Y6vTp #WomenInScience

5 years before ratification of the 15th Amendment Black residents of Colorado called out language in the state's constitution that defined voters by "...color or caste and not intelligence and patriotism..." Read more: https://ow.ly/y8gH50Y8mWk #BlackHistoryMonth #USHistory #AmericanHistory

✒️ How did Frederick Douglass write about his own life? How did others write about Douglass? 🔎 Start with this Readex blog article: https://ow.ly/T10650Y4sY4 Image from ASALH .com #BlackHistoryMonth #FrederickDouglass #19thCentury

Readex's blog authors have captured moments from the rich history of Black Americans. May these articles inspire you to explore primary sources and draw out the depth and complexity of Black history: https://ow.ly/3JmS50Y4sF4 Image from ASALH .com #BlackHistoryMonth

Henry Ford used his influence in the 1920s to push antisemitic myths in The Dearborn Independent - available in Readex's Antisemitic Historical Literature, which enables critical, scholarly study. Read more on the AJHS site: https://ajhs.org/the-poison-pen-henry-ford-and-the-international-jew/

The Hazy Shade of Winter, and What the Groundhog Found There. On the Readex blog: https://ow.ly/m8iv50XBw3w #GroundhogDay

2026 marks 100 years of celebrating Black history. What began as Negro History Week in 1926, launched by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, grew into Black History Month—recognized by President Gerald R. Ford and officially designated by Congress in 1986. From Black Life in America https://ow.ly/oiyN50Y6xQE

"...it is not the United States who makes citizens...they make themselves citizens" Rep Livermore (NH) Now Available! Immigrant Life in America. In 1790, Congress debated naturalization but agreed "...they therefore ought not to make their terms of admission difficult." 👉 https://ow.ly/Cykn50Y51sE

☕ We're drinking our coffee and getting ready for Super Expo day two! 📜 If your library supports humanities and multidisciplinary students and researchers stop by booth 312 to learn about Readex's digital primary source collections. #OLASC

Say 👋 Erin and Mary Beth in booth 312 at the #OLASC Super Expo. See how Readex's latest global studies and Native American primary source collections will support research and teaching at your library.

For teaching: Antisemitic Historical Literature supports assignments on: ▪️propaganda analysis ▪️historical media ecosystems ▪️rhetoric ▪️critical information studies Created for advanced coursework & research. https://ow.ly/o54g50XSc88 #InfoLit #InformationLiteracy #AcademicLibrary

Greetings from the amazing Bangkok! #NewsBank #Readex @readex.com @newsbank.bsky.social #CharlestonAsia #CharlestonConference #ScholarlyCommunication #Libraries #Publishing #AcademicConferences

📜 Primary sources reveal America's story as it was experienced 250 years ago. 💡 In 2026, the Readex Blog will feature articles unlocking our digital archives to uncover the people and events of Revolutionary America: https://ow.ly/iiHP50Y3RSX #America250 #Revolution250 #Rev250 #AmericanHistory

Enjoying #CharlestonAsia? Stop by table 17 to chat with Raj and @newsbankneil.bsky.social about primary source archive BBC Monitoring: Summary of World Broadcasts and current news source Access Global NewsBank. #CharlestonConference

Behind the scenes: digitizing historical materials for responsible academic access. This work ensures researchers can analyze how antisemitic rhetoric circulated historically — and how communities resisted it. Archive info: https://ow.ly/rlbX50XSbfH #JewishHistory #MediaHistory #DigitalHumanities

“The chief exponent of the scientific thought of the people of the United States.” What did that mean in 1895—and how can researchers trace it today? This post walks through pamphlets and the Serial Set to get there. 📖 Read the post: https://ow.ly/B1aJ50XO3JR #PrimarySources #AcademicLibrary

Black History is American History: Perspectives from Historical Primary Sources: https://ow.ly/JmmI50XZNV8

Happy Birthday Benjamin Franklin 🎉 Ben Franklin, Founding Father, had wide-ranging intellectual interests. Dig into his political thinking before the Revolution: https://ow.ly/jP2b50XXs4r #BenjaminFranklin #Revolution250 #Rev250

We’ve launched a new Readex digital archive in partnership with the American Jewish Historical Society: Antisemitic Historical Literature. #PrimarySources #AcademicLibraries #History (1/3)

From jaundiced 1850s commentary to sprawling congressional reports, the Smithsonian’s early history is hiding in plain sight. Explore two complementary research strategies using primary sources faculty and students already know. 🔍 Read more in the blog https://ow.ly/Rx6g50XO2LF

After you read @kawulf.bsky.social fantastic book Lineage, see her talk from ALA 2025 youtu.be/cFl-jamtdqc. #AHA26

Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published #OTD in 1776. Do thoroughly studied revolutionary documents have more to tell us? Research revolutionary America with Readex text analysis tools. Read more on our blog: https://ow.ly/ekoY50XS7XQ#OTD #Revolution250 #Rev250 #PrimarySources #DigitalHumanities

Our collections begin with the first newspaper printed in the North American British colonies through 20th century global history. Stop by to see what's new!

December 2023 marked the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine. The doctrine has ebbed and flowed in the American public’s awareness throughout two centuries. Read more on our blog: https://ow.ly/mnfl50XT7Cm 🗃️ #19thCentury #AmericanHistory #LatinAmericanStudies #USHistory

Meet Readex in the heart of Chicago—booth 312! We’re excited to share new primary source collections that bring fresh perspectives to U.S. and global history. Come say hello in the exhibit hall. #AHA26

How do you research the history of the Smithsonian Institution—beyond the museums? This post shows how 19th-century pamphlets, congressional documents, and annual reports reveal the institution’s intellectual foundations 👉 https://ow.ly/iLV750XO2is #PrimarySources #AcademicLibraries

🌟 Our warmest wishes for a bright and happy New Year!

Women in the Revolution acted as spies, political influencers, laborers, and soldiers—often simultaneously. Early American newspapers show how contemporaries understood women as “useful, valuable, and precious to the good cause,” even within restrictive gender norms: https://ow.ly/aiOa50XL7Cw

"What should we do without clocks and watches?... But it is of no use asking how we should get along without clocks and watches. The timepiece may almost be said to be the mainspring of civilization." 🔎 Explore the history behind the quote in this Readex post: https://ow.ly/FSn150XO0SE

Laundry lines, invisible ink, and coded numbers—women’s work was never just domestic during the Revolution. From rumored spy signals to political influence, newspapers reveal how women shaped the war effort within everyday life. A reminder of why primary sources matter. #Revolution250 #Rev250

Before Christmas trees were common in America, newspapers helped popularize them—thanks in part to Queen Victoria. 🎄 Our latest blog explores Victorian holiday feasting through historical newspapers and cookbooks in Readex collections: https://ow.ly/1S4y50XNl4M #PrimarySources #VictorianStudies

What’s on your holiday menu this year? 🎄 Queen Victoria’s Christmas dinner included mock turtle soup, pheasant, and flaming plum pudding—but Readex shows how curious cooks could recreate royal flavors using American cookbooks and newspapers. 📖🍽️ #FoodHistory #Victorian #VictorianChristmas

What does it mean to “read, think, and act” in a revolutionary moment? Newspapers document women’s intellectual, political, and military engagement—from shaping votes to disguising themselves as soldiers—challenging narratives of Revolutionary participation. #Revolution250 #AmericanRevolution

General George Washington's army enters its winter quarters at Valley Forge #OTD in 1777. Research the conditions endured by the Continental Army in American Pamphlets and other Early American Imprints collections: https://ow.ly/XApj50XL19r#OTD #Revolution250 #Rev250 #MilitaryHistory

"Hold yourselfs in Readiness..." The Boston Tea Party took place #OTD in 1773. Students can study this day with primary sources from 1773 through the 20th century. 🔗 https://www.readex.com/products#OTD #Revolution250 #Rev250 #AmericanRevolution #BostonTeaParty

Revolutionary War history beyond battlefields: thousands died in captivity on prison ships like the HMS Jersey—a story later memorialized in Brooklyn. Readex blog uses primary sources to trace the narrative. https://ow.ly/bqrf50XGnpn