Sources
Complete list of 43+ verified archives, databases, and collections used in the Rasin.ai research platform. All sources are freely accessible and properly attributed.
Last updated: February 2026
Archives & Digital Collections
Gallica - Bibliothèque nationale de France
https://gallica.bnf.frDigital library of the French National Library containing colonial records, historical works, and periodicals.
Coverage: 31 documents (1492-1850)
Collections
- Moreau de Saint-Méry Collection
- Primary colonial documents
- Historical works on Haiti
Internet Archive
https://archive.orgDigital library providing access to historical texts and documents.
Coverage: 22 documents
Collections
- Moreau de Saint-Méry works
- Haitian histories
Digital Library of the Caribbean (DLOC)
https://dloc.comCooperative digital library for Caribbean materials including newspapers, archives, and periodicals.
Coverage: 9,000+ newspaper issues (1845-1983)
Collections
- Le Moniteur Haïtien
- Haiti newspapers
Library of Congress
https://www.loc.govUnited States national library and research institution.
Coverage: 1 item
Collections
- 1793 Kreyòl Emancipation Proclamation
Island Luminous
https://islandluminous.fiu.eduFIU educational project on Haitian history with multilingual scholarly commentary.
Coverage: 552 pages (184 slides × 3 languages)
Collections
- Educational materials with scholar commentary
Databases & Structured Collections
SlaveVoyages
https://www.slavevoyages.orgTrans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database documenting voyages and enslaved individuals.
Coverage: 3,581 Saint-Domingue voyages
Collections
- Voyage records
- Enslaved persons data
CNRS Indemnités
https://esclavage-indemnites.frFrench National Center for Scientific Research database on Haiti's 1825 indemnity payments to former enslavers.
Coverage: 28,356 claimant records (1825)
Collections
- Indemnity claimants
- Payment records
Marronnage in Saint-Domingue
https://www.marronnage.infoDatabase of fugitive slave advertisements from colonial Saint-Domingue newspapers.
Coverage: 22,485 advertisements (1767-1848)
Collections
- Fugitive advertisements
- Colonial newspapers
Enslaved.org
https://enslaved.orgLinked Open Data platform aggregating information about enslaved individuals.
Coverage: 1,173 Wikidata records
Collections
- Enslaved persons records
- Linked data
Haiti DOI
https://haitidoi.comDigital archive of Haitian historical materials.
Coverage: 93 items
Collections
- Historical documents
- Cultural materials
World Bank Open Data
https://data.worldbank.orgEconomic and development indicators for Haiti.
Coverage: 38,048 indicators (1960-2026)
Collections
- Economic data
- Development statistics
New York Times Haiti Double Debt
https://github.com/nytimes/haiti-debtHistorical data on Haiti's debt payments to France (1825-1947).
Coverage: Financial records (1825-present)
Collections
- Debt payment data
- Economic history
Periodicals & Newspapers
Le Moniteur Haïtien
https://gallica.bnf.frOfficial gazette of Haiti (Gallica collection).
Coverage: 470 issues (1845-1872)
Collections
- Government announcements
- Legal notices
Le Moniteur Haïtien (DLOC)
https://dloc.comOfficial gazette of Haiti (DLOC collection).
Coverage: 8,941 issues (1845-1983)
Collections
- Government announcements
- Historical records
Le Moniteur Universel d'Haïti
https://www.loc.gov/collections/french-revolution-and-empireFrench revolutionary period gazette.
Coverage: 5,076 issues (1789-1810)
Collections
- Revolutionary news
- Colonial reports
L'Abeille Haytienne
https://gallica.bnf.frLiterary and cultural journal of early Haiti.
Coverage: 33 issues (1817-1820)
Collections
- Literature
- Cultural commentary
La Gazette Royale
https://archive.orgRoyal gazette from Kingdom of Haiti period.
Coverage: 50 issues (1807-1820)
Collections
- Royal announcements
- Kingdom period news
Revue de la Société Haïtienne d'Histoire et de Géographie (RSHHGG)
https://gallica.bnf.frScholarly journal of Haitian history and geography.
Coverage: 8 issues (1931-1935)
Collections
- Historical scholarship
- Geographic studies
Primary Sources & Historical Documents
Boisrond-Tonnerre
https://gallica.bnf.frMémoires pour servir à l'histoire d'Haïti by Louis Boisrond-Tonnerre (1804).
Coverage: 1 work
Collections
- Independence era memoirs
Linstant de Pradine
https://gallica.bnf.frRecueil général des lois haïtiennes (4 volumes).
Coverage: 4 volumes
Collections
- Legal compilations
- Historical laws
Founders Online
https://founders.archives.govCorrespondence and papers of U.S. founding fathers regarding Haiti.
Coverage: 1,152 documents
Collections
- Letters
- Diplomatic correspondence
US Senate Haiti Hearings
https://www.congress.gov1920s congressional inquiry into the U.S. occupation of Haiti.
Coverage: 9 hearing transcripts
Collections
- Testimonies
- Congressional records
Secondary Sources & Scholarship
Dantès Bellegarde
https://archive.orgL'Occupation américaine d'Haïti (1929) by Haitian diplomat and scholar.
Coverage: 1 work
Collections
- Occupation analysis
- Historical scholarship
Joseph Saint-Rémy
https://gallica.bnf.frHistorical works on Toussaint Louverture and Haitian independence.
Coverage: 4 works
Collections
- Biographical studies
- Revolutionary history
Frederick Douglass
https://www.loc.govCorrespondence and speeches regarding Haiti.
Coverage: 28 documents
Collections
- Letters
- Speeches
Human Rights Watch Reports
https://www.hrw.orgContemporary human rights reports on Haiti.
Coverage: 18 reports (1993-2025)
Collections
- Human rights documentation
- Political analysis
Legal Documents
Haitian Legal Codes
https://gallica.bnf.frHistorical legal codes including Code Rural and Code Civil.
Coverage: 9 codes
Collections
- Code Rural
- Code Civil
- Constitutions
Maps & Geographic Data
Fanm Rebèl
https://fiu.eduFIU project on rebel women in Haitian history.
Coverage: 4 publication abstracts
Collections
- Research publications
- Scholarly abstracts
Mapping Haitian Revolution
https://map.mappinghaitianrevolution.comInteractive timeline and map of revolutionary events.
Coverage: 17 timeline events (1492-1850+)
Collections
- Timeline data
- Geographic information
All sources are used in accordance with their respective terms of use and licensing agreements. We acknowledge and thank the institutions, archives, and researchers who have made these materials freely available for scholarly research.
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