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1600 - 1940 (Restricted to VIVA/ODU) Spans the sixteenth to twentieth centuries and is the largest collection of historical primary source publications relating to the history and study of sex, sexuality, and gender research and gender studies research. Covers disciplines such as social, political, health, and legal issues impacting LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) communities around the world are included, as well as rare and unique books on sex and sexuality from the sciences to the humanities to support research and education.
16th Century – 20th Century (Restricted to VIVA/ODU) A comprehensive collection of primary source documents from American and Canadian government sources and institutions, tribal publications, and documents from Indian-related organizations, including a selection of indigenous-language materials. The collection covers topics such as Indian removal, Indian wars and the frontier army, Indian delegations and Indian-federal relations, treaty policies, government boarding and missionary schools, dances and festivals, Indian languages and linguistics, water and fishing rights, civil rights, and more. Together, these primary sources enable in-depth study of the political, social, and cultural history of native peoples from the sixteenth century well into the twentieth century.
1882-1986 (Restricted to VIVA/ODU) Indigenous Peoples of North America, Part II, provides a near complete record of the efforts of the first organization to address Native American interests and rights. It contains around 350,000 pages of incoming and outgoing correspondence, organizational records, and printed material, including early pamphlets and publications both by the Indian Rights Association and other American Indian and Indian-related organizations. The papers of Herbert Welsh, founder of the Indian Rights Association, are also included.
Current (Restricted to VIVA/ODU) Offers current news pertaining to all branches of the military through a collection of periodicals, academic journals and other content.