A-Z Databases

The backfiles of a variety of 20th-century serials covering many aspects of children's lives and interests. These include titles focusing on education, entertainment / literature, news, and religion / moral development. As well as shedding light on the history of childhood and family life during this period, these titles provide alternative perspectives in the study of 20th-century advertising/marketing, popular culture, education, media, and print culture.

Research Denver history through the Denver Post Historical Archive with coverage from 1894 -2024. Primary source information to examine events, issues and daily life in the context of the historical period, featuring archived full newspaper pages. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

This database encompasses a collection of 47 different newspapers, single issues, and flyers, all published under the authority of the Russian occupation in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) and Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR), as well as in other Ukrainian territories seized by Russian forces from the beginning of the conflict on February 24, 2022. This collection extends to include publications from lesser-known areas such as Debal’tsevo, Iasinovataia, Ilovaisk, Makeevka, Melitopol, Pervomaisk, Shakhtersk, and Yenakievo, providing a wider view of the region’s media environment.

Founded in 1924, Krasnaia zvezda (Красная звезда, Red Star) is the official paper of the Soviet and now Russian Ministry of Defense. Krasnaia zvezda is the premier source for current news and other information regarding the defense and security of the Soviet Union and Russian Federation. The newspaper publishes extensively on all aspects of Russia’s armed forces, including military reform, combat training and daily routine of troops, legal advice, analysis of Russia and CIS security issues, new combat equipment and arms, reports from areas of military conflicts around the world, information on foreign armies, alongside political, economic, business, cultural and sports news.

Magiran (Persian: مگیران), or Iran's Publications Database, founded in the year 2000, is a digital database mainly in the Persian language that includes digitized versions of scientific, educational, cultural and academic journals. Magiran provides the possibility of searching the full text of several thousand digitized journals published in Iran. Some articles available in English.

The Piatidnevka Digital Archive stands as an invaluable asset for scholars engaged in the study of early Soviet history. Specifically focusing on the period between 1929 and 1930, this illustrative journal provides critical insights into the Soviet Union's brief but notable experiment with a five-day workweek, comprising four workdays followed by a day of rest. The archive is rich in textual and visual content, offering artistic photos, articles, editorials, and commentaries that furnish first-hand accounts of this significant phase in Soviet history. The digitized collection has been carefully restored to ensure optimal clarity, enabling detailed academic scrutiny without compromising the original essence of the material. Piatidnevka Digital Archive serves as a substantive bridge to a deeper understanding of the ideological underpinnings, social experiments, and cultural shifts that characterized this dynamic era in USSR history.

This rare 43-volume collection contains the most critical directives and orders from the Soviet Supreme Command (Stavka) during World War 2, as well as combat documents detailing the activities of all branches and types of Soviet forces. It is arranged according to subject (i.e., artillery, mechanized forces), battle and period of the war. The collection of documents was assembled by the Archive of the Ministry of Defense under the direction of the General Staff’s Directorate on the Study of the War Experience (and later, the Military Science Directorate). Most of the more than 8,000 documents are classified secret or top secret, and the series itself was classified "Secret." It is by far the largest and most comprehensive Soviet documentary series on the war. This set continues to be widely used by military analysts and planners in Russia. Contains 43 volumes, 8,434 pages, 266 maps, and tables.

This rare research collection includes 90 Soviet doctoral and “candidate” dissertations on military subjects, as well as 42 abstracts, books, reports, appendices, maps, and illustrations (more than 20,000 pages in total) defended in various Soviet Military Academies in the period between 1946 and 1983. Formerly categorized as “Secret” and declassified only during the brief period of Soviet perestroika, these publications represent an extremely rare source of Soviet military strategy and analyses. The issues covered by this collection include organizational development of the armed forces, study of foreign armies, military art analyses (artillery, air force, navy, infantry, ordnance, and general issues), military history, military theory and practice, weapons of mass destruction, and World War II. The dissertations were defended in the leading Soviet military educational and research institutions of the time, including:

• Voroshilov Higher Military Academy (VVA im. Voroshilova)
• Institute of Military History (IVI MO SSSR)
• Zhukovsky Air Force Academy (VVA RKKA im. Zhukovskogo
• Higher Military-Pedagogical Institute (VVPI)
• Frunze Military Academy of the General Staff (VA im. Frunze)

The Soviet Military Posters collection provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of Soviet military and visual culture. This meticulously assembled archive boasts an impressive 3,361 posters, thoughtfully arranged into 420 curated Series (Sets) and 1,128 individual posters. Each piece within this collection serves as a gateway to the diverse narratives of Soviet military history and propaganda, with every item being a richly documented historical artifact. The titles of the posters and Sets have been carefully translated into English. Advanced OCR technology has been applied to ensure that all text on these posters is searchable, significantly enhancing the database's functionality. Researchers can efficiently explore specific themes, slogans, and propaganda messages. Although not all posters listed by the publisher could be obtained, the full list of available posters in each Series can be viewed by clicking here. This collection is an essential resource for those keen on studying Soviet military history and visual propaganda in detail. Its thoroughness, combined with user-friendly access and search features, establishes it as an indispensable tool for researchers, historians, and enthusiasts across the globe.

Please note, the posters in this collection are available for online viewing only, no printing or downloads are permitted. Print on Demand services are available for printed posters, including different sizes, paper types, and finishing options. Please inquire for more details at [email protected].