Our collections
Award-winning primary source collections for teaching and research.
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CollectionDescriptionPeriod covered
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Mexico in History: Colonialism to Revolution
c.1500-1929Discover the history of Mexico through the unique print and manuscript Spanish-language collections of the Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley.
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Hindi Cinema: Histories of Film-making
c.1950-2010A rich audio-visual resource exploring personal accounts of the Hindi filmmaking tradition.
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The Transformation of Shopping: Department Stores, Social Change and Consumerism, 1830-1994
Exploring the social and cultural history of shopping, the retail industry, and daily and working life.
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Latinx Communities: Sources from North America
Twentieth CenturyUncover the rich history of Latin Communities integrating into North American cultures.
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The Nineteenth Century Stage: Industry, Performance and Celebrity
Nineteenth CenturyDiscover the evolution of Anglophone theatre and its transformative cultural impact.
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Foreign Office, Consulate and Legation Files, China: 1830-1939
1830-1939A comprehensive view of China's history and its dynamic relations with Britain from 1830 to 1939.
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