Key E-Resources

HarpWeek (1857-1912)

HarpWeek is an electronic edition of Harper's Weekly, the leading American illustrated magazine of its day, which covered the political, military, social, and cultural stories of its day; each issue also included editorial comment, literature, humor, with extensive illustrations. HarpWeek may be browsed by issue date or literary genre; the full text may be searched using indexed thesaurus terms or keywords.

Nexis Uni

Access to the full text of more than 7000 English language newspapers, newsletters, magazines, trade journals, wire services, and broadcast transcripts as well as federal and state case law, statutes, secondary sources such as law reviews, and state legal materials.... Read more about Nexis Uni

Oxford Dictionary of Saints

From the famous to the obscure, this book provides concise accounts of the lives, cults, relationships through patronage, and artistic associations of more than a thousand saints, including entries on the Martyrs of Korea, Mexico, and Vietnam, as well as the recently canonized such as Edith Stein, Padro Pio, and Josémaria Escriva.

Acta Sanctorum

A collection of documents examining the lives of Christian saints, organized according to each saint's feast day.

Projekt DYABOLA

Sources for the study of classical  art and archaeology, including Early Christian archaeology.

Digital Library of the Catholic Reformation

This collection of over 1,500 primary works from the 16th and 17th centuries contains the key catechisms, scholarly treatises, papal documents, devotional works, and theological volumes that sparked the reform from within the Catholic Church around the time of the decrees of the Council of Trent.

Encyclopedia of Religion in America

Edited by Charles H. Lippy and Peter W. Williams, the Encyclopedia of Religion in America examines how religious history and practices are woven into the political, social, cultural, and historical landscape of North America. This authoritative four-volume reference work explains the origins, development, adaptation, influence, and interrelations of the many faiths practiced, including major world religions, new religious sects, cults, and religious movements that originated or had an influence in the United States.

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