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  • 19th century periodicals - new digital database

    I don't think this has been mentioned before as it started on 13th May.

    A new digital database with six free searchable digital editions of a selection of Victorian periodicals is now made available by British Library, Birkbeck College, King's College London and Olive Software.

    The titles are:
    Tomahawk (1867-1870) – a satirical illustrated contemporary of Punch, with full-page cartoons.
    English Woman's Journal (1858-1864) – an early women's magazine published and set by women.
    Northern Star (1837-1852) – a social reformist newspaper, which gave away portraits of notable Chartists and at its height had nine editions in a single day.
    Publishers' Circular (1880-1890) – a trade magazine from the publishing industry with lavish illustrations.
    Leader (1850-1859) – a mid-century political weekly, which began by printing Town and Country editions.
    Monthly Repository (1806-1837) – a long-lived theological and philosophical monthly.

    The website is at NCSE: Home

    A quick search shows that it may be a useful source for family history research.
    Phil
    historyhouse.co.uk
    Essex - family and local history.

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    That looks very promising, Keldon, thanks.

    The search facility doesn't seem to be working properly, at least with Firefox; it won't interpret a phrase in inverted commas as a phrase, although according to the Help page it should do. Does that work for you?

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    • #3
      A really difficult site to search and I got a lot of irrelevant results.

      However, I did get one very useful piece of information which I am off to google right this minute!

      Thanks for putting up the link, Keldon.

      OC

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      • #4
        Whoooo hooo Hubbys chartist lot turning up like mad in the Northern Star!!!

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        • #5
          Peppie

          Yes, that's what I found! A James Holden connected with the Chartist movement in Rochdale. I think I know who he is, but googling hasn't helped me at all here.

          OC

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          • #6
            There is a John Holden here..Chartists in Tordmorden

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            • #7
              Looks promising and I've found some documents but I'm having trouble viewing them. Will try again later.
              Jenny

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              • #8
                What a find!

                I searched on a surname, there were 113 hits, the first three listed were "mine," an inquest into a suicide I knew nothing about!

                Thanks so much for this link
                Sue x


                Looking for Hanmores in Kent, Blakers in Essex and Kent, Pickards in East London and Raisons in Somerset.

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                • #9
                  There's another digitising project here that seems to be in its infancy, but looks very promising, although not all the information will be available to the public:

                  OxLIP - Oxford Libraries Information Platform

                  Some issues of the Gentleman's Magazine and a couple of others are searchable and browsable here:

                  Internet Library of Early Journals
                  Last edited by Mary from Italy; 14-05-08, 10:05.

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                  • #10
                    I had problems with the searching as well - and I like to think I know what I am doing when using the internet. It certainly isn't the easiest one I've come across.
                    The Northern Star is a great source for the Chartist movement and is more likely to feature 'ordinary people' as opposed to the Times, etc.
                    Phil
                    historyhouse.co.uk
                    Essex - family and local history.

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                    • #11
                      I've sent them some feedback about the search problems - I'll let you know if they reply.

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                      • #12
                        Phil,

                        I've also had a look at your History House link, Sadly only a passing reference to my lot, but a really good useful looking site, with some good pictures, well done!
                        Sue x


                        Looking for Hanmores in Kent, Blakers in Essex and Kent, Pickards in East London and Raisons in Somerset.

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                        • #13
                          Sue at the seaside - Thank you for your kind words about my site, comments like that makes all the work worthwhile!
                          Phil
                          historyhouse.co.uk
                          Essex - family and local history.

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