The Word on the Street has broadsheet popular newspapers from 1650-1910. Search by keyword or place. Get popular reports of current events, crimes, politics and attitudes. See for instance this report of cross-dressing from the early 19th century.
Other great Scottish digital resources include:
- Glasgow Digital Library. This has many free online collections. Highlights include: ASPECT: Access to Scottish Parliamentary Election Candidate Materials, a digital archive of leaflets and newsletters produced by candidates and political parties for the Scottish parliamentary elections in 1999, 2003, 2005.
- Red Clydeside a history of the Labour movement in Glasgow 1910-1932. This has publications and political cartoons.
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