Research Guides: GOVT 100: Politics of Protest: Finding Images, Video, and Graphical Content

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Photographs, Images & Videos

Most of our primary source databases also contain images and videos. I've included a few here, but when looking for your primary sources checking those databases for graphics is a great idea!

Vanderbilt Television News Archive This link opens in a new window
The most extensive and complete archive of television news, including coverage from ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and Fox. The Sponsorship also provides online access to thousands of hours of NBC and CNN news broadcasts. Years of coverage vary. Current material is not available until at least 72 hours after the original broadcast.
ArtStor This link opens in a new window
Digital images from around the world (including photography, graphic design, painting, and sculpture). Coverage: all time periods. To download or save images create a free user account with your W&M email.
Revolution and Protest Online This link opens in a new window
Protest movements, revolutions, and civil wars that have transformed societies and human experience from the 18th century through the present. Includes images and videos.
Sixties: Primary Documents and Personal Narratives This link opens in a new window
The Sixties brings the 1960s alive through diaries, letters, autobiographies and other memoirs, written and oral histories, manifestos, government documents, memorabilia, and scholarly commentary. Coverage: 1960-1974
Women and Social Movements International This link opens in a new window
Includes videos about women activists and women's social movements.

Internet Archive: Moving Images Library
Includes a television archive, movies and films on various topics. Search for your protest movement to see what is available on your topics.
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Collection
The Library of Congress has a vast prints and photographs covering various topics. Check here to see if they have any content in their online collection you can use.

News Coverage

Major news outlets and publications often have images to go along with their stories. Check out the following news and magazine sources to see if images are available on your topics.

Economist Online This link opens in a new window
One of the major news magazines, focusing on international politics and business news and opinion.
New York Times Digital This link opens in a new window
Unlimited access to the NYTimes.com web site and NYT apps. Also includes New York Times' archives for articles outside the 1923-1980 date range. Must be logged in to your NYTimes.com account. Sign up for a free account by going to https://nytimesineducation.com/access-nyt/ (search for: William & Mary).