Guides: HIST 4100 Social History of Modern Britain: New Adam Matthew Primary Resources

New Adam Matthew Primary Resources - Trial access September 15 - October 15, 2025

Area Studies: India
A vital resource for the study of the British Indian Empire and the history, culture and literature of the Indian subcontinent from 1712 to 1942.
Poverty, Philanthropy and Social Conditions in Victorian Britain
Discover what life was like for the poorest communities in Victorian Britain, and explore the government policy, social reform movements and philanthropic efforts of charitable institutions that sought to alleviate poverty.
Women's Studies
A breadth of printed and manuscript sources over four centuries, providing a multitude of perspectives on the changing roles of women in history. This collection offers access to the works and legacy of many notable and influential women, but also a chance to hear the voices of forgotten and ordinary women.
Women's Voices and Life Writing
brings together diaries and oral histories for the study of the lives and experiences of less well-known women, told through their own words. Featuring content from both regional and national archives across the UK and Ireland, users can explore the life course of hundreds of individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds

Gender: Identity and Social Change
Gender: Identity and Social Change explores gender history through letters, records, advice literature and etiquette books, diaries, photographs, etc.
London Low Life
London Low Life brings the dark underworld of Victorian London to life with a digital collection of street literature, advertisements and propaganda, cartoons, maps, and much more.
1980s Culture and Society
1980s Culture and Society contains documents, such as advertisements, government files, newspapers and magazines, photographs, and videos, that political, social and welfare issues of the 1980s.
World's Fairs
World's Fairs offers insight into the phenomenon of international expositions. Over 200 world's fairs and exhibitions are represented through a range of primary sources from various archive collections. Users can access documents from the fairs, case studies of several of the most significant fairs, interactive site plans, essays from consultant academics, and visual artifacts including souvenirs, photographs, posters, and plans.