About HarpWeek: The Civil War Era, Reconstruction, and the Gilded Age
| Subject | 'Since 1995, up to 12 indexers with advanced degrees have read every word and studied every illustration and cartoon in Harper's Weekly, and have carefully constructed user-friendly indexes that will guide you in locating information quickly and concisely. The information is presented in an easy-to-navigate, alphabetical, multi-level structure familiar to scholars, reference librarians and students alike. Descriptive sub-entries will help you determine the relative value of the references by giving you specific information about an entry prior to display. The 56 years of Harper's Weekly provide a continuous record of what happened on a weekly basis from 1857 through 1912. The first segment includes the Civil War Era: 1857-1865. The next two cover Reconstruction: 1866-1871 and 1872-1877. The last six encompass the Gilded Age: 1878-1912.' (from Background: Harper's Weekly) |
| Sources | Full text magazine archives. |
| Dates Covered | 1857 through 1912 |
| Help Documents | Available within database; click on Help button. |
| Print Counterpart (backfiles) | Harper's Weekly. |
| Provider | HarpWeek, LLC. |
| Access | On the web, limited to current WU students, faculty, and staff. Access to restricted resources from outside the WU campuses. |
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