This collection consists of letters, diaries, and official reports dated between 1879 and 1920. The records relate to two viceroys who acted as representatives of the British monarch in India: Lord Curzon and the fourth Earl of Minto. The material relating to Lord George Curzon illustrates the influential reforms that he enacted during his time as viceroy (1899–1905). Curzon made substantial modifications to the administration and infrastructure of the British Raj. Despite his passion for reform, he remains a controversial figure. Many have asserted that he prioritised British control and influence over the needs and demands of the Indian population. One of his most contentious acts was the partition of Bengal in 1905, a measure which exacerbated religious divisions within the region. The material relating to the fourth Earl of Minto, Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, likewise evidences his efforts to maintain British influence throughout India during his time as viceroy (1905–1910). His tenure was characterised by cautious reform, as he sought to address the rising tide of Indian nationalism whilst maintaining British supremacy. The documents include his personal correspondence and diaries. The collection also includes the diaries of his wife, Lady Mary Caroline Grey. These sources allude to growing anti-British sentiment amongst the Indian population during the opening decade of the twentieth century. They likewise evidence how the viceroy responded.

The Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive was founded in 1902 as a supplement to The Times (London). It offers reviews of major books of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, as well as essays and criticism in the areas of art, architecture, economics, exploration, history, music, philosophy, politics, religion, sport, science and medicine.

George Howell (1833-1910) was a prominent and well connected member of the labour movement during the growth of trade unions and the Chartist movement’s fight for male suffrage. During his time as an apprentice shoemaker he was introduced to radical publications like the Northern Star and Red Republican and subsequently became a member of the Chartist movement in 1848. He steadily gained a strong reputation in the rising labour movement and worked with figures like Karl Marx, Charles Bradlaugh, George Jacob Holyoake, E. S. Beesly, and Frederic Harrison. Howell became Secretary of the Reform League in 1865, and was also involved in the London Trades Council and Marx’s International Workingmen’s Association. He later became a Member of Parliament for North East Bethnal Green in 1885 as part of the Liberal-Labour movement. The collection contains a wealth of material from the many organisations and movements that Howell contributed to. This includes minutes, circulars, press cuttings, and reports from the International Workingmen’s Association, the Reform League, and the Trade Union Congress. Additionally, there is also an abundance of correspondence between Howell and key figures within the 19th century labour movement, as well as Howell’s intimate personal diaries and autobiographical material.

This resource brings together hundreds of accounts by women of their travels across the globe from the early 19th century to the late 20th century. Coverage includes architecture, art, the British Empire, climate, customs, exploration, family life, housing, industry, language, monuments, mountains, natural history, politics and diplomacy, race, religion, science, shopping and war. Unique manuscripts, diaries and correspondence to drawings, guidebooks and photographs are included.

This collection brings together an essential library of rich film content from the British Film Institute (BFI) in one easily navigable platform. Capturing a unique view of the lives of Victorians at the dawn of cinema, from workers at the factory gates to royalty and other dignitaries, these films showcase the inventiveness and artistry of the medium's pioneers in its earliest stages. From well-known films by leading names such as Mitchell and Kenyon, to lesser-known titles, the material represents the most extensive collection of films from the era. This must-have collection offers insight into the experimental work of early filmmakers in creating news, animation, drama, and special effects, as well as providing an invaluable exploration into how Victorians went about their day-to-day activities from their work to their leisure time.

The Vogue Archive provides a copy of every page, advertisement, cover and fold-out within Vogue (US edition) from the first issue in 1892 onwards. Includes the subject areas of textiles and dress, fashion history, popular culture, gender studies, photography and graphic design, and marketing and advertising.

Voprosy istorii. Online Archives 1926-1999 (DA-VI) Publication of the Institute of General History of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Offers essays on Russian and world history.

The vast majority of articles written for Victorian periodicals were published anonymously, or under pseudonyms. The Wellesley Index identifies the authors of articles within 45 major Victorian periodicals, and provides a bibliography for each contributor. It incorporates the Curran Index of corrections and additions to the original index.

This database is organised around the history of women in social movements in the United States between 1600 and 2000. The collection includes the full text of document projects, archives, book reviews, film reviews, website reviews, notes from the archives, and teaching tools.

Women and Social Movements, International is a landmark collection of primary materials. Through the writings of women activists, their personal letters and diaries, and the proceedings of conferences at which pivotal decisions were made, this collection lets you see how women’s social movements shaped much of the events and attitudes that have defined modern life.

This collection looks at women’s global economic participation and activism over an entire century. It sets out to reveal and assess a realm of individual efforts, organizational initiatives and socio-cultural projects led by or for women in the Global South. Within this framework, the project contextualizes gender, opportunity, and struggle. It includes previously undigitized primary sources, hard-to-find materials, curated selection of government documents, and contextual essays.

This resource is comprised of two distinct elements: 1. Original documents on the suffrage question in Britain, the Empire and colonial territories; 2. A finding aid to women's studies resources in The National Archives. The original documents cover the campaign for women's suffrage in Britain, 1903-1928 and the granting of women's suffrage in colonial territories, 1930-1962.

A breadth of printed and manuscript sources over four centuries, providing a multitude of perspectives on the changing roles of women in history. This collection offers access to the works and legacy of many notable and influential women, but also a chance to hear the voices of forgotten and ordinary women.

Highlights include:

• Papers and rare printed works of important female writers and thinkers
• Life writing and autobiographies of a range of 18th and 19th century women
• The papers of Sylvia Pankhurst, suffragette, political activist and campaigner
• Diaries and correspondence of aristocratic women, giving insights into the social, political and cultural history of rich and powerful women of the 18th and 19th centuries
• Women's travel writing - manuscript and printed accounts of women travellers, missionaries, tourists and women living across the British Empire.

This collection contains copies of three English language newspapers published in India during the period 1782-1908: The India Gazette (1782-1834); The Bengal Hurkaru and Chronicle (1822-1866); and The Bengal Times (1876-1908).

These newspapers were primarily sold to colonial businessmen, merchants, and administrators with an interest in regional and international trade. Editors and reporters therefore focussed on providing readers with an overview of significant political, military, economic, scientific, and societal trends, as well as their potential impact on stocks, commodities, and other investments.

Subjects covered range from the American Revolution and the Crimean War to British parliamentary debates on the India Act of 1858 and the dramatic industrial and pharmaceutical breakthroughs of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. India, England, France, Ireland, Italy, the United States, and China receive the most attention, though items regarding other nations also feature.

From politics to human rights to environmental issues, protests and reform movements have shaped modern global society. A protest that marked a turning point in one country, however, may have had entirely different consequences for another. Readex's World Protest and Reform Movements is the only digital resource that brings diverse global reactions to major 20th-century social movements together into a single fully searchable resource. This unique collection of primary source material offers researchers in a variety of disciplines valuable insight into the protests and reforms that changed the course of world history.