The Nineteenth Century Collection Online (NCCO) consists of monographs, newspapers, pamphlets, manuscripts, ephemera, maps, photographs, statistics, and other kinds of documents in both Western and non-Western languages.
Archives included in our subscription:
Children's Literature and Childhood Archive explores the evolving concept of childhood and the development of children's literature in the 19th century. This multidisciplinary resource features texts from Europe, Asia, North America, and North Africa, supporting research on topics such as immigrant children, racial and gender roles, fairy tales, religion, and childhood in Victorian literature.
The archive includes materials from esteemed institutions like the UK National Archives, British Library, and American Antiquarian Society. These collections document child welfare, education, health, juvenile crime, and diverse children's literature, offering valuable insights into the legal, social, and cultural dimensions of childhood during the 19th century. Released in 2014 and enhanced in 2019, it is an essential resource for scholars of history, literature, and social studies.
Mapping the World: Maps and Travel Literature archive includes a myriad of maps representing the long nineteenth century. Selections have been culled from the vast map repositories of the British Library and the National Archives at Kew. In addition to these large map collections, maps representing the Americas, and in particular America’s westward expansion, have been provided by the American Antiquarian Society
Photography: The World through the Lens explores the transformative role of photography in the 19th century, offering visual evidence to complement textual sources on global history and culture. Released in 2013 and enhanced in 2019, this archive includes photographs, albums, and texts on topics such as exploration, colonization, portraiture, science, war, and daily life.
Materials are sourced from esteemed institutions like the British Library, National Archives, Victoria and Albert Museum, and Library of Congress. This comprehensive resource is invaluable for studying the historical, cultural, and social impact of photography worldwide.
