Waggoner Library: History: Articles & Journals

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Looking for Journal Articles?

Waggoner Library has thousands of journals on all subjects. Most are accessible through our databases.

Typically, when searching for journal content, you would follow one of the paths below:

1. Searching by TOPIC

Begin by using Discovery Search

Enter your topic into the Discovery search box on the library homepage.
Click the 'Articles' icon and then the green search button.
Results will need to be narrowed down by Trevecca's library, peer-reviewed, date range, or other factors to see a list of relevant articles.
View the short tutorial below to understand the Discovery search.

It is important to realize that all Trevecca library databases are NOT included in Discovery Search results. You should use the A to Z Databases page; to find other resources in your field.

Choose more specialized databases using the A-Z Databases Link

We have over 150 databases. The A to Z Databases page lets you choose individual databases from an alphabetized title list or by dropdown subject subject choices.

2. Browsing E-JOURNAL TITLES by SUBJECT

Start at the library homepage.
Mouse over Find Information on the top left of the upper menu bar on the library homepage
Scroll down to select the option, E-journals by subject. This will open BrowZine, a tool to browse journal titles.
Enter the subject area in the search box.
You will see Trevecca electronic journal titles from that subject area in the result list. You can narrow the subject.
Select a journal-title to browse the contents.
Articles include a link to the article, can be saved to a folder, and citations exported, or shared.

3. If you know the JOURNAL TITLE

Mouse over Find Information on the top left menu on the library homepage
Click the link to E-Journals by Title.
When the page opens, Select the Browse tab.
Click the Journals tab to browse by journal title (this method quickly tells you if we have the journal)l
Select the letter of the alphabet representing the first word of the title from the horizontal A to Z list.
Scroll down to review the list of journal titles in that range.
- If we have the journal, you may want to change to an Article search to see if we have the specific article you are looking for.

4. If you have the ARTICLE TITLE and citation

Mouse over the top left menu on the library homepage and hold on Find Information
Move the mouse down and select the link to E-Journals by Title.
Select the Search tab.
Then click on the Articles button to search by article title.
Complete the required information. (Article title and Journal/Publication title are all you need).
Finally, click search.
If we have the full text for the article, you will find links to database results. Be sure you check date ranges, as many databases must deal with publisher embargoes of up to a year or more.
If there is no full text indicated, scroll down to select the Request Item Through Interlibrary Loan button. Complete the information on the form to receive a PDF reprint. There is no cost.

Learn more about Browzine options by clicking the link below:

https://library.trevecca.edu/tutorials/browzine

History Databases

Historical databases include:

African American History Online
Browse by primary source, topic and by time period—from eight historical periods relevant specifically to African-American history. Slave narratives, original map images, audio and video are some of the types of resources found here.
American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 1-5
This Collection was released in five series. All five series are simultaneously searched on this site.

Series 1 presents titles dating from 1693 through 1820.

Series 2 presents over 1000 titles dating from 1821 through 1837. The collection represents over two centuries of print culture, ranging from early works imported by the colonists to later titles published on American soil on the eve of the Revolution and during the early Republic.

Series 3 presents over 1,700 titles dating from 1838 through 1852. The themes presented in Series 3 reveal a rapidly growing young nation, where industrialization, the railroads, regional political differences, and life on the western frontier were daily realities. Subjects covered in the collection reach into every facet of American life, including science, literature, medicine, agriculture, women's fashion, family life, and religion.

Series 4 presents over 1,100 titles dating from 1853 through 1865. While the Civil War is a focal point of the collection, we also find a diverse record of the continuance of daily life for many Americans, both leading up to and during the war. News from the battlefront can be found, in addition to the usual breadth of subject matter found in previous collections that include science, literature, medicine, agriculture, women's fashion, family life, and religion.

Series 5 presents over 2,500 titles dating from 1866 through 1877. The themes presented in Series 5 reflect a nation that persevered through a most difficult set of circumstances: a bloody civil war that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives; the incorporation of the recently-freed African Americans into American life; a population that rapidly expanded into the Western territories. Broad subject areas covered in the collection reach into every facet of American life, including science, literature, medicine, agriculture, women's fashion, family life, and religion.

The American Slavery Collection

Civil War Primary Source Documents
The documents included in this collection are firsthand accounts, battlefront perspectives, personal artifacts, insightful correspondence and notable papers.
Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans 1639-1800
Gateway to North America: People, Places, and Organizations of 19th-Century New York
During the 19th Century, New York City was the focal point in North America for industry, trade, commerce and immigration. Gateway to North America is a unique collection of historical directories, member lists and other name-rich sources from the New-York Historical Society and features materials that track individuals and organizations over time and place.
During the “Long 19^th Century,” New York City was the focal point in North America for industry, trade, commerce, and immigration. Gateway to North America contains content from print and manuscript directories, member lists, travel guides, and other sources. It is an invaluable resource for scholars, students, researchers, and educators alike.
- Residential, trade, and occupational directories.
- Membership lists for professional groups, philanthropic, and governmental institutions.
  ethnic organizations, religious groups, and leisure clubs.
- Names and physical descriptions of Civil War deserters and the incarcerated.
- Illustrated advertisements.
- Commercial listings by trade.
- Descriptions of local philanthropic, religious, and governmental institutions.
- Travel schedules
- Maps
- Postal and tax rates
- Town histories
Search Features Include:
- Enhanced Discoverability – Publication-level results with item-level table of contents accessible from the viewer.
- Enhanced Title Search – Results contain only unique publications related to the keywords.
- Indexing and Facets – Facets and indexing, created by subject matter experts at the New York Historical Society, are available to refine searches.
- Updated MARC records – MARC records include updated/additional subjects and access points.
Sources Include:
- Yearbooks and annuals
- Tax lists
- Elite blue books
- Vital records
- Burial lists
- Registers
- Biographical dictionaries
- Gazetteers
Maps Include:
- Land development and internal improvements over time
- Travel routes
- Locations of government buildings, churches, and schools
- Concentrations of wealth and poverty
- Spread of disease
HeritageQuest Online
JSTOR
Revolutionary War Era Orderly Books from the New-York Historical Society
The content in Orderly Books provides detailed accounts of troops’ daily lives, documenting everything from court martial cases to the price of necessities charged by locals. Given the dearth of soldiers’ diaries, Orderly Books provides historically valuable information about soldiers’ lives.