History Guide

Public television and radio programming from the last 60 years.

Contains hundreds of videos on topics in U.S. history. Includes clips and full-length videos.

Collects primary source materials, including video and audio files.

Collects resources that challenge users to explore the history and impact of social inequities.

Photos, prints, and drawings from the Library of Congress.

Search nearly 4 million images. Many are available for download.

Search millions of photographs from the LIFE magazine photo archive.

Contains over 6 million films.

Provides access to the Library of Congress' moving image collection.

Offers online access to video, audio, images, and searchable transcripts from decades of GBH public radio and television productions.

Offers thousands of digitized “ephemeral” films including advertising, educational, industrial, and home movies that are free to view and download for research and reuse.

A YouTube channel featuring full-length history documentaries and series from major broadcasters, released regularly. It’s best for background viewing and topic exploration (secondary sources rather than primary).

The Internet Archive’s Universal Newsreels collection provides streaming and downloadable newsreel issues from 1929 to 1967 that document U.S. and world events, with browse and search tools for finding specific stories.