A guide to resources for research assignments in Prof. Murdoch's courses on Victorian Britain, History of Childhood, The First World War & British Imperialism.
Freeman's Journal (Dublin) is included in this collection. It contains full runs of 48 newspapers, including "national and regional newspapers, as well as those from both established country or university towns and hte new industrial powerhouses of the manufacturing Midlands, as well as Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Special attention was paid to include newspapers that helped lead particular political or social movements such as Reform, Chartism, and Home Rule. The penny papers aimed at the working and clerical classes are also present in the collection."
Local and regional newspapers were chosen from both established country or university towns and the new industrial powerhouses of the manufacturing Midlands, as well as Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Special attention was paid to include newspapers that helped lead particular political or social movements such as Reform, Chartism, and Home Rule. The penny papers aimed at the working and clerical classes are also present in the collection.
