Research Guides: HIST 217: Post World War II America: Finding Historical Popular Magazines

Recommended Places to Start

Find these on the second floor, in the compact shelving. Browse by year in person or search by keyword online.

Life
American general interest magazine known for its photography and social commentary.
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Behind the stairs on the 2nd Floor: 1936-1972, 1984-2000
Online: 1936-1972, 1996-2000
Time
American news magazine covering current affairs, politics, business, health, science, and entertainment.
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Behind the stairs on the 2nd Floor: 1930-2017
Online: 1923-Present
Newsweek
US news magazine provides news and analysis on US and global events. Also covers politics, business, science, technology, arts, and travel. Published weekly. Online Archive 1933-2012.
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2nd Floor: 1947-2010
Online: 1933-2012
Esquire
American entertainment magazine, traditionally marketed for a male audience.
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2nd Floor: 1979-2004
Online: 1933-Present
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New Yorker (2002-present)
US magazine featuring journalism, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry.

Readers' Guide Retrospective (1890-1982)
Index to popular periodicals published in the U.S. and Canada. Includes Time, Newsweek, US & World News Report, National Geographic, Harpers, The New Yorker, and many more.
Esquire Magazine Archive (1933-2014)
Every issue, cover to cover, from the first issue in 1933 through March 2014. Popular American men's magazine covering politics, men’s fashion, entertainment, fiction and pop culture.