The USC Libraries currently has a trial for the retrospective content of Wilson's Essay and General Literature Index, covering 1900-1984 (we already have coverage for 1985+ ). It can be found with the other WilsonWeb databases.
Here is Wilson's description:
Essay and General Literature Retrospective
Subjects Covered:
Archaeology, Architecture, Art, children's Literature, Classical Studies, Drama, Economics, Fiction, Film, Folklore, History, Linguistics, Music, Poetry, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Women's Studies.
Essay and General Literature Index Retrospective is a bibliographic database that cites essays, articles and miscellaneous works published in the United States, Great Britain, and Canada. It covers 8 centuries of essays, annuals and serial publications from the 20th Century. It also provides full bibliographic information on collective titles indexed.
Essay and General Literature Index Retrospective focuses on the humanities and social sciences, with subject coverage ranging from Archaeology through Women's Studies. Over 108 years of unparalleled coverage are combined when searching Essay and General Literature Index Retrospective along with Essay and General Literature Index.
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