The Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (NCSE) NCSE is a free, online collection of 6 nineteenth-century British periodicals. The site offers complete runs of The Monthly Repository (1806-1837) and Unitarian (1832-1833), The Northern Star (1838-1852), The Leader (1850-1860), The English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), The Tomahawk (1867-1870), and The…
Smithsonian National Museum of Africa American History and Culture Although its physical building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. will not be completed until 2016, the web site for the Smithsonian NMAAHC offers images and historical information about richness and diversity of…
The National Institute for Newman Studies The National Institute for Newman Studies is currently working to digitize all of John Henry Newman’s handwritten material. Available now is access to the Newman Reader, which includes biographical information and a broad collection of Newman-related works…
The Mark Twain Papers and Project University of California Berkley’s Bancroft Library holds a large collection of Twain’s papers, including letters, notes, and manuscripts. This site provides access to his transcribed and annotated letters, both incoming and outgoing.
The Mark Twain House and Museum In addition to introductory material and resource lists on the author, this site provides a virtual tour of the house where Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) wrote many of his famous works.
Making of America Cornell University hosts this digital library of 19th century American periodicals and monographs. Emphases include education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology. Access through this link is only available with a Baylor ID.
Lewis Carroll (Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) Photography Collection This digital collection from the University of Texas Austin’s Harry Ransom Center site features Dodgson’s personal photographs. In addition to family members, this collection also includes photos of George MacDonald, Ellen Terry, Alexander Munro, John…
The Letters of Matthew Arnold Hosted by the University of Virginia, this site provides a searchable database of over 4,000 letters from preeminent Victorian poet/critic Matthew Arnold. It also includes a linked index and complete chronological listing of the letters.
The Letters of Christina Rossetti Hosted by the University of Virginia, this is a digital edition of the four-volume print edition The Letters of Christina Rossetti, edited by Antony H. Harrison. The 2124 digitally transcribed letters can be read chronologically or searched by…
Kate Chopin International Society This site provides resources and insight into Chopin’s work including copies of Chopin’s work and her work’s influence on contemporary culture.