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If you want to understand today’s Smithsonian Institution, it helps to start in the 19th century.Our latest blog post ex...
01/13/2026

If you want to understand today’s Smithsonian Institution, it helps to start in the 19th century.

Our latest blog post explores how pamphlets, articles, and congressional documents reveal the Smithsonian’s origins, controversies, and expanding mission.

Perfect for faculty, librarians, and students working with primary sources.

👉 Read the full post https://ow.ly/cNz450XO2gW

Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776.Do thoroughly studied revolutionary documents have more to tell us? ...
01/10/2026

Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776.

Do thoroughly studied revolutionary documents have more to tell us?

Research revolutionary America with innovative yet accessible text analysis tools. Readex Text Explorer is available for nearly all Readex collections. It offers customized workflow tools to explore and analyze text and data for digital humanities research.

Read more on our blog: https://ow.ly/jmMB50XS7Xs

We would love to learn about your research and share information about Readex digital collections that could lead to new...
01/09/2026

We would love to learn about your research and share information about Readex digital collections that could lead to new insights.

December 23, 2023, marked the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine. The doctrine has ebbed and flowed in the America...
01/09/2026

December 23, 2023, marked the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine. The doctrine has ebbed and flowed in the American public’s awareness throughout two centuries, often dormant, but resurgent when specific events challenged the understanding of this totem of American foreign policy.

Read more on our blog: https://ow.ly/mnfl50XT7Cm

Meet Readex in the heart of Chicago at AHA—booth 312. We’re excited to share new primary source collections that offer f...
01/09/2026

Meet Readex in the heart of Chicago at AHA—booth 312. We’re excited to share new primary source collections that offer fresh perspectives on U.S. and global history. Visit us in the exhibit hall and let’s talk research.

Primary sources remind us that women were understood—by their contemporaries—as integral to the success of American inde...
01/07/2026

Primary sources remind us that women were understood—by their contemporaries—as integral to the success of American independence. Whether encouraging soldiers, shaping civic values, or preserving Revolutionary memory through organizations like the DAR, women’s labor sustained the cause across generations.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/6S7e50XL4GS

🌟 Our warmest wishes for a bright and happy New Year!
01/06/2026

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

How do we uncover women’s roles in the American Revolution when so much of their labor went unrecorded? Early American n...
01/02/2026

How do we uncover women’s roles in the American Revolution when so much of their labor went unrecorded? Early American newspapers offer critical insight—from rumors of espionage involving laundry signals to explicit calls for women to read politically, influence elections, and support the war effort at home and beyond.

Read more: https://ow.ly/vkJ450XL48F

"What should we do without clocks and watches?...But it is of no use asking how we should get along without clocks and w...
12/31/2025

"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."

🕰️ If timekeeping is the mainspring of civilization, what does that mean for how we live—and work—today?

🔎 Explore the history behind the quote in this Readex post: https://ow.ly/6qq550XO0SF

Women’s contributions to the Revolution extended far beyond the domestic sphere. Newspapers recount women acting as spie...
12/30/2025

Women’s contributions to the Revolution extended far beyond the domestic sphere. Newspapers recount women acting as spies, sustaining armies, influencing political participation, and even serving in combat under assumed identities. These sources invite deeper classroom conversations about agency, gender, and power in early America.

Read their stories: https://ow.ly/64Bu50XL4Bc

Did you know Christmas trees weren’t widely popular in the U.S. until newspapers printed images of Queen Victoria’s holi...
12/24/2025

Did you know Christmas trees weren’t widely popular in the U.S. until newspapers printed images of Queen Victoria’s holiday celebrations? 🎄

This December, we’re serving up a festive blog that blends food history, newspapers, and cookbooks to explore a Victorian Christmas—no wild boar required: https://ow.ly/VUa450XNlpf

Happy holidays from Readex!

Holiday feasts have always told stories—and Queen Victoria’s Christmas dinners were no exception. 🎄From mock turtle soup...
12/23/2025

Holiday feasts have always told stories—and Queen Victoria’s Christmas dinners were no exception. 🎄

From mock turtle soup to flaming plum pudding, our latest Readex blog recreates a royal Victorian menu using American newspapers and cookbooks found in our primary source collections: https://ow.ly/oom150XNlca

Perfect reading for food historians, librarians, and anyone curious about how traditions travel. 📚🍽️

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