Example Historical Documents API queries

To help get you started, we have provided some API query examples below. Use the Run query button to call the API and get back results. You can experiment by editing the example queries in the black text box.

Example query

Press Releases on 1919-1920 Botulism Outbreak

This query searches for press releases issued in 1919 and 1920 that mention "Botulism" and "Olives" and returns 1 result

  1. search for press releases issued in 1919 and 1920 that mention "Botulism" and "Olives"

  2. limit to 1 record.

Example query

Press Releases on Poison Prevention Packaging

This query searches press releases that discuss poison prevention packaging

  1. search for press releases on poison prevention packaging

  2. limit to 5 record.