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HIST 212: The Haitian Revolution (Spring 2024)

Readex Video

Introduction video prepared by Readex. It has no voice-over and is pretty basic, but the soundtrack is charming.

Class Walkthru

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Newspapers from all 50 states with eyewitness reporting, letters, advertisements, obituaries, etc. Includes access to Series I (1690-1876), Series II (1758-1900), Series III (1829-1922), Series IV (1756-1922), and Series V (1777-1922). Coverage: 1690-1922.

Basic Features:

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Sample Searches As Demos

Haiti*
"Haitian Revolution"
"Saint Domingue" vs "Saint-Domingue"
insurrection AND negro*
- limit to 1791-1804
insurrection NEAR15 slave*
- limit to headline
insurrection NEAR15 negro*
insurrection NEAR15 (negro* OR black*)
(insurrection OR massacre* OR revolt*) NEAR15 (negro* OR black*)
- Compare full text VS headline
Capefrancois VS Cape Francois VS cape NEAR1 francois VS (Capefrancois OR "cape francois")

Complex Searches

I want reactions of Virginians in Richmond to the revolution.

(insurrection OR massacre* OR revolt*) NEAR15 (negro* OR black* OR slave*)
(insurrection OR massacre* OR revolt*) NEAR15 (doming*)

I want views on restricting trade with with Haiti in 1804

trade NEAR15 (doming*) AND (restrict* OR unlawful)
trade AND (doming*) NEAR15 (restrict* OR unlawful)

I want articles suggesting St. Domingo will become a haven for runaway slaves

(dominica OR doming*) NEAR25 runaway*

I want depictions of St. Domingo in NJ newspapers.

Domingo [headline]

I want an article published in Richmond between 1800 and 1804 offering a reward for a runaway slave