Research Guides: HIST 385: History of Skiing & Snowsports: Databases for Primary Sources

Selected Databases

Archive Explorer (Adam Matthew) This link opens in a new window
Access primary sources for a wide variety of themes and topics. Materials concentrate on English language archival documents from the UK and the U.S.
Gale Primary Sources This link opens in a new window
Search a large number of primary source databases.
Hospitality and Tourism Complete This link opens in a new window
Access scholarly research and industry news relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism. Sources are both domestic and international in range and scope. Subject areas covered include the culinary arts, statistics, management, law, and more.
J. Walter Thompson: Advertising in America This link opens in a new window
The J. Walter Thompson Company Archive documents the history, operation, policies and accomplishments of one of the world's largest and oldest advertising firms. The papers here reveal many aspects of twentieth-century cultural, social, business, marketing, consumer and economic history while investigating the human psyche.
Leisure, Travel and Mass Culture: The History of Mass Tourism (1850-1980) This link opens in a new window
This collection charts the development of one of the world’s largest and most culturally significant industries. The growth of leisure travel has profoundly influenced global society in the past two hundred years and the unique primary sources in this resource allow scholars and students to trace the evolution and impact of this phenomenon.
From the emergence of travel agencies in the 19th century, to the impact of wilderness tourism on American national identity, and the golden age of package holidays in the 1970s, this content offers a wealth of essential material for any scholar or student of social, cultural and business history.
Trade Catalogs and the American Home This link opens in a new window
Trade catalogues, cards, and marketing ephemera that trace the evolution of commerce in the United States from 1850 to 1950.
World's Fairs A Global History of Expositions This link opens in a new window
World’s Fairs is a vital resource for students, teachers and researchers of a huge range of subjects including imperialism, race relations, gender studies, science and technology, consumer culture, architecture, design and more. From the Eiffel Tower and the Space Needle to the invention of television, chewing gum and hot dogs, world’s fairs have shaped our world. This resource digitises primary source material from hundreds of fairs – a vital collection for students of globalisation, imperialism, anthropology, mass communication, design and more.
This digital resource offers a unique insight into the phenomenon of international expositions. Over 200 world’s fairs and exhibitions, spanning 1829-2015, are represented through a range of primary sources. From planning committees to public reception and the legacy that remains, the impact of these global events can be examined in a comprehensive context.