North American Immigrant Letters, Diaries, and Oral Histories

This database documents the personal experience of immigrants to Canada and the United States over more than two centuries. In addition to letters, diaries and oral histories, there are a limited number of other sources, including immigration guides and cartoons. There is extensive indexing that allows you to search by, for example, place of birth, place of entry, occupation, and gender.

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1800-2000.

The database is complete.

Letters, diaries, and oral histories.

Social and Cultural History: Letters and Diaries Online

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Much of the material is from published sources. Search QuickSearch to locate print editions owned by the Rutgers University Libraries.

Various publishers.

Alexander Street Press

History: North America