American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals American periodicals published between 1684 and 1912 documenting the life of America's people from the Colonial Era through the Civil War and Reconstruction as digitized images of magazines and journals detailing American history and culture from the mid-18th century through the late-19th century. Subjects include advertising, health, women's issues, science, the history of slavery, industry and professions, religious issues, and culture and the arts.