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NAACP Papers

Library Card Required
Fully-searchable database of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)'s archives.  Contains nearly two million pages of internal memos, legal briefings, and direct action summaries from national, legal, and branch offices. More information about the resource is is available here.
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All Branch LibrariesSchomburg Center for Research in Black CultureStephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsThomas Yoseloff Business Center
United States History, Area and Cultural Studies, African American Studies, American Studies
English

NALIS Foundation

Supported by the America for Bulgaria Foundation, the National Academic Library and Information System (NALIS) portal is an union catalog of 22 research and academic libraries in Bulgaria. The portal includes bibliographic information about the libraries' electronic resources and information services. 
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All Branch LibrariesStephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsSchomburg Center for Research in Black CultureThomas Yoseloff Business Center
Library Catalogs
English

Nashville Tennessean (1812-1922)

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Searchable full text and full image articles from the Nashville Tennessean from 1812 - 1922.
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All Branch LibrariesSchomburg Center for Research in Black CultureStephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsThomas Yoseloff Business Center
United States History, Historical Newspapers
English

National Archives and Records Administration (United States)

An independent Federal agency that preserves U.S. historical documents and oversees the management of all Federal records.
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Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsSchomburg Center for Research in Black CultureThomas Yoseloff Business Center
Books and Libraries, Manuscripts and Rare Books
The U.S. NARA holds the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights.
English

National Archives (UK government's official archive)

The United Kingdom's central advisory body on archives and manuscripts relating to British history.
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Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
History of Europe, Books and Libraries, Manuscripts and Rare Books
HMC has created and maintains: The National Register of Archives (NRA) - a resource for those seeking information on the nature and location of records relating to British history. The NRA holds over 43,000 unpublished catalogues and listed manuscript collections and has been indexed. The indexes contain 150,000 references, with a further 300,000 connected records and these are available on the HMC website. ARCHON - an up to date electronic directory of repositories in the UK and abroad and a portal to archival resources. ARCHON provides the framework for a virtual UK archival network. The Manorial Documents Register (MDR) - administered by HMC on behalf of the Master of the Rolls. The MDR is an index to surviving manorial records in England and Wales. Some sections of the MDR have been automated and are available on the HMC website. Archives in Focus - an introduction to archives. It includes information on online archival resources designed for teachers, practical advice on what can be expected and what you may find when you visit a UK record office and guidance on how archives can be used for family, local and house history.
English

National Atlas of the United States

Nationalatlas.gov is the one of the most complete sources of national maps and geographic information for the United States. It contains an online map maker, dynamic maps, printable maps, articles, free GIS data, and additional resources for geographic information about the United States.
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All Branch LibrariesSchomburg Center for Research in Black CultureStephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsThomas Yoseloff Business Center
Geography, Maps, Atlases, Cartography, Maps, Atlases, and Cartography
English

National Geographic Virtual Library

Library Card Required
Full content from National Geographic Magazine, from 1888 to the present.  Search covers, articles, images, maps, and advertisements, or browse by issue.  Also included are topic guides and Common Core teaching resources.
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All Branch LibrariesStephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsSchomburg Center for Research in Black CultureThomas Yoseloff Business Center
Photography, History, United States History, World History, Science, Image Collections, Magazines, Journals and Serials, Anthropology, Geography, Maps, Atlases, Cartography
English

National Map

The National Map is a collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, and local partners to improve and deliver topographic information. It has many uses ranging from recreation to scientific analysis to emergency response. The geographic information available from The National Map includes orthoimagery (aerial photographs), elevation, geographic names, hydrography, boundaries, transportation, structures, and land cover.
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All Branch LibrariesSchomburg Center for Research in Black CultureStephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsThomas Yoseloff Business Center
History, United States History, Earth Sciences, Geology, Geography, Maps, Atlases, Cartography, Maps, Atlases, and Cartography
English

National Newspaper Index (1977-present)

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Indexing of America's top newspapers in one search: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, USA Today and The Washington Post.
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All Branch LibrariesStephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsSchomburg Center for Research in Black CultureThomas Yoseloff Business Center
Reference, Historical Newspapers, U.S. Newspapers
English

National Newspapers Premier (ProQuest)

On-Site Access Only
Searchable full text from the 1980's to the present of over 25 local, regional and national newspapers including the the New York Daily News, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and The Christian Science Monitor.  
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All Branch LibrariesStephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsSchomburg Center for Research in Black CultureThomas Yoseloff Business CenterStavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
Reference, Historical Newspapers, U.S. Newspapers
With National Newspapers search one newspaper, or all five. Articles can be printed or e-mailed. Page images are available with some articles, particularly when there is a photograph with the article. INCLUDES: The Atlanta Journal - Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor, Denver Post, Detroit News, Houston Chronicle, Las Vegas Review - Journal, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, New York Times, Orange County Register, Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Post - Gazette, The Sacramento Bee, San Antonio Express-News, San Diego Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, eattle Post - Intelligencer, Seattlepi.com, St. Louis Post - Dispatch, St. Petersburg Times, Star Tribune, USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal, Wall Street Journal (Online)  
English
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