Introduction
Introduction
This Library Guide gathers links to Historical Newspapers, which have been digitized and are now available online. The listed resources include major national and international newspapers-of-record, as well as multiple newspaper databases with searching and browsing capabilities.
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Alphabetical Listing (A-Z)
Newspapers Listed Alphabetically
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African Newspapers, 1800-1922
Diverse historical African newspapers 19th and 20th-century newspapers from diverse African Countries. Coverage range is from 1800-1922. -
African American Newspapers, 1827-1998
African American Newspapers, 1827-1998 provides online access to approximately 270 U.S. newspapers chronicling a century and a half of the African American experience. This unique collection features papers from more than 35 states—including many rare and historically significant 19th century titles. -
ANNO Historische ôsterreichische Zeitungen und Zeitschriften (availavble the National Library of Austria)
An amazing collection of historical newspapers and news journals covering roughly the period fromthe middle 19th century hto the middle Twentieth Century. Mostly German language publications, some English. -
Australian Newspapers, Digitized
Disgitzed and made available through the TROVE website -
Accessible Archives
Accessible Archives makes available vast quantities of archived historical information, not previously furnished available online. Primary source materials have been assembled into databases with a strict attention to detail allowing access to specific information with pinpoint accuracy. Online full-text search capabilities and digital imaging permits the user to search and manipulate this information in ways never before possible.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Online and maintained by the Brooklyn Public Library. Coverage from 1841-1955. -
BnF Old Local Papers
These papers are in French and are collected from across the country of France. To view the digitized newspapers, click on their names.
The camera icon means that pages describing these logs are illustrated with a photo (courtesy of the digitizing agency).
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California Digital Newspapers
The California Digital Newspaper Collection is a project of the Center for Bibliographical Studies and Research (CBSR) at the University of California, Riverside. The collection contains 61,000 issues comprising more than one half million pages and over 6 million articles. -
Canadian Newsstream
Canadian Newsstand™ offers unparalleled access to the full text of nearly 300 newspapers from Canada's leading publishers, including The Globe and Mail. This full text database includes the complete available electronic backfile for most newspapers, providing full access to the articles, columns, editorials, and features. Some backfiles date as far back as the late 1970s and 1980s. Canadian Newsstand content is updated daily so researchers always have timely access to new information. -
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1924 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress. -
Civil War Newspapers
Contains the full text of major articles gleaned from over 2,500 issues of The New York Herald, The Charleston Mercury and the Richmond Enquirer, published between November 1, 1860 and April 15, 1865. Included are descriptive news articles, eye-witness accounts and official reports of battles and events, editorials, advertisements and biographies.
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DMOZ Newspapers
The Site is no longer current but a link to a mirror site contains links to over 3000 newspapers from all over the world and in many languages.
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Early Hebrew Newspapers
The Jewish National and University Library, David and Fela Shapell Family Digitization Project, is pleased to offer access to its Historic Hebrew Newspapers project. The aim of this site is to provide open access to images of the major titles of the early Hebrew press (19th and early 20th century). -
Ethnic NewsWATCH
An interdisciplinary, bilingual (English and Spanish) comprehensive full text database of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. Coverage begins in 1990. (ProQuest)
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GenderWatch
A comprehensive database that inclues about 10 newspapers -
Google News Archives
Hundreds of newspapers are included in the Archives listed Alphabetically -
Gallica: Historical weekly Newspapers from 1874-1942
The digital Library of the Bibliothèque nationale de la France
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Historical Newspapers Online
Search America's historic newspapers from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanitiesand the Library of Congress.
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Internet Archive
Includes many newspapers. Search 'newspapers' or search 'by subject' -
Internet Public Library (IPL)
The IPL Website is no longer maintained but Links placed on the place provide access to a wide range of digital newspapers.
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National Library of New Zealand: Papers Past
A selection of New Zealand newspapers ranging from as early as 1877 through the mid 1920s. -
NewsBank
Full Text Current Events Newspaper and Video Database
The most comprehensive collection of full-text newspapers globally, Access World News provides extensive coverage at any level—local, state, regional, national and international. This fully searchable Web-based resource features the vast majority of U.S. -
New York Public Library Digital Gallery Free web resource
Some of the collections: Africana and Black History, from 16th C to present; After Columbus: 400 Years of Native American Portraiture; Turn of the Century Posters; Picturing America, 1497-1899; Prints, Maps, and Drawings Bearing on the New World; A New Nation: The Thomas Addis Emmet Collection of Illustrations Relating to the American Revolution and Early US History. -
New York Times Historical
Includes the newspaper from its beginning in 1846 through 2013
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Pittsburgh Post Gazette Historical
Access to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and predecessors (1786-2003) -
Philadelphia Inquirer Historical
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Coverage: 1860 -2001
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Regional Business News
Daily updates provide comprehensive full text for regional business publications including titles from Crain Communications, back to 1994.
(An Ebsco subscription database)
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San Francisco Chronicle
Articles from 1869 to present day, from this newspaper which covers the San Francisco Bay Area in California. -
The Sunday Times (London) Digital Archives
Search of Browse the Sunday Times (London) from 1822-2006.
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The Times (London)
The Times Digital Archive spans over 220 years, from 1785 through 2007, and includes 1 million pages and 7 million articles. Search the complete digital edition of The Times (London) using keyword searching and hit-term highlighting to retrieve full facsimile images of either a specific article or a complete page. The entire newspaper is captured, with all articles, advertisements and illustrations/photos divided into categories to facilitate searching. View contemporaneous coverage of the world's historical events from the French Revolution to the Iraq War. -
Times Picayune
American newspaper published in New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1837- to present.
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US Newsstream
Access to to over 1600 newspapers. Each issue of each newspaper is indexed thoroughly, so researchers have access to not only top news stories but also the information contained in the various sections of the papers.
(A ProQuest subscription database)
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The Villager (New York City)
A digitized collection of the Villager Newspapers available through the New York Public Library Digital Collections.
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Wall Street Journal Historical
Begins coverage in 1889 through 1995. For more recent issues of the Wall Street Journal, select the Wall Street Journal Online. -
Washington Post Historical Newspaper (1877-1997)
The Washington Post Newspaper is available through ProQuest Historical Newspapers and includes PDF images of nearly all content published in the Washington Post from the beginning, 1877, through 1997. Search the Washington Post Current edition for information after this end date.
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African American Newspapers
African American Newspapers
Subscription Based search Tools
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African American Newspapers (1827-1998)Online access to 270 African American newspapers published in the U.S. from 1827-1998.
Civil War Era Newspapers
Civil War Era Newspapers
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Accessible Archives
Accessible Archives makes available vast quantities of archived historical information, not previously furnished available online. Primary source materials have been assembled into databases with a strict attention to detail allowing access to specific information with pinpoint accuracy. Online full-text search capabilities and digital imaging permits the user to search and manipulate this information in ways never before possible. -
African American Newspapers, 1827-1998
African American Newspapers, 1827-1998 provides online access to approximately 270 U.S. newspapers chronicling a century and a half of the African American experience. This unique collection features papers from more than 35 states—including many rare and historically significant 19th century titles. -
Brooklyn Eagle
Online and maintained by the Brooklyn Public Library. Coverage from 1841-1955. -
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1924 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress. -
Civil War Newspapers
Contains the full text of major articles gleaned from over 2,500 issues of The New York Herald, The Charleston Mercury and the Richmond Enquirer, published between November 1, 1860 and April 15, 1865. Included are descriptive news articles, eye-witness accounts and official reports of battles and events, editorials, advertisements and biographies. -
Historical Newspapers Online
Search America's historic newspapers from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanitiesand the Library of Congress. -
Internet Archive, Newspapers
This search for newspapers in the internet Archive returns a large number of hits. You can browse the return or redo the search with more specific terms.National Archives -
Internet Public Library (IPL)
The IPL Website is no longer maintained but Links placed on the place provide access to a wide range of digital newspapers. -
New York Times Historical
Includes the newspaper from its beginning in 1846 through 2013 -
The Sunday Times (London) Digital Archives
Search of Browse the Sunday Times (London) from 1822-2006. -
The Times (London) Digital Archive
Search of Browse the Times Digital Archives from 1785 through 2011. -
Times Picayune (New Orleans)
American newspaper published in New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1837- to present.
Databases & Search Engines, Worldwide
Subscribed Databases and Search Tools
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African American Newspapers (1827-1998)Online access to 270 African American newspapers published in the U.S. from 1827-1998.
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African Newspapers 1800-1922Diverse African newspapers from 1800-1922
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Civil War NewspapersOnline archive of newspaper articles published in major newspapers during the U.S. Civil War.
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American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collection 4Online access to a set of historical periodicals published from 1853 to 1865.
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American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collection 5Online access to a set of historical periodicals published from 1866 to 1912.
Web Based Search Englines
Google Newspaper Archives
Google Newspaper Archives
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Google Newspaper Archives: A Century of Coverage
Go to news.google.com. ➞ In the search bar at the top, click the Down Arrow. ➞ To narrow your search, use the filters in the box that pops up to type more specific information. ➞ Click Search.
You can also search by categories, region, date, and website:
Hebrew and Yiddish Language News
Historical Hebrew and Yiddish Language Newspapers
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Chronicling America: Jewish Newspapers
From the Library of Congress, Historical American Newspapers Collection -
Jews in America: Jewish Newspapers and Periodicals
Part of the Jewish Virtual Library -
National Library of Israel: Newspapers
This list includes all the newspapers currently available on the site. From the menu on the right, you can choose newspapers by language, country, or year of publication. You can also choose newspapers by sections, or by their corresponding tags. (source: website) -
Ohio Jewish Chronicle
The history of the Columbus Jewish community as recorded weekly in the pages of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle is now available online for viewing and research... it's even keyword searchable! Every page of every edition of OJC from its beginning in 1922 through 1994 is now available.(source: website) -
The Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project
The Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project makes available more than one hundred years of Jewish newspapers published in Pittsburgh. Digitized page images capture daily life in Pittsburgh from the 1890s to 2010, with particular focus on Jewish communities.(source: website)
Major Newspapers (National & Int'l)
Major U.S. Historical Newspapers
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New York Times Historical
Includes the newspaper from its beginning in 1846 through 2013 -
Philadelphia Inquirer Historical
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Coverage: 1860 -2001 -
Pittsburgh Post Gazette Historical
Access to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and predecessors (1786-2003) -
San Francisco Chronicle
Articles from 1869 to present day, from this newspaper which covers the San Francisco Bay Area in California. -
The Sunday Times (London) Digital Archives
Search of Browse the Sunday Times (London) from 1822-2006. -
The Times (London) Digital Archive
Search of Browse the Times Digital Archives from 1785 through 2011. -
Times Picayune (New Orleans)
American newspaper published in New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1837- to present. -
Wall Street Journal Historical
Online access to back issues of the Wall Street Journal, 1889 - 1999 -
Washington Post Historical Newspaper
The site includes all content published in the Washington Post from the beginning, 1877, through 1997.
Mexican American
Mexican American Newspapers
Historic Mexican and Mexican-American Press
Digitized and maintained by the University of Arizona
National & Research Libraries
National and Research Libraries
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Internet Archive, Newspapers
This search for newspapers in the internet Archive returns a large number of hits. You can browse the return or redo the search with more specific terms.National Archives -
Newspaper search on the Digital Public Library of America
A Search for newspaper returns a significant number of hits. Browse the results of this search or redo the search with more specific parameters.
Newspapers by State
Newspapers By States
HAWAII
Hawaiian Language Newspapers
Hawaiian language newspapers presented by the University of Hawaii Digital Archives project.
KENTUCKY
Kentucky Historical Newspapers
Louisiana
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Times Picayune
American newspaper published in New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1837- to present.
New York
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The Villager (New York City)
A digitized collection of the Villager Newspapers available through the New York Public Library Digital Collections.
North Carolina
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North Carolina Newspaper Digitization Project
Includes over 23,000 digital images of newspapers from 1751-1898
PENNSYLVANIA
LancasterHistory.org Digital Newspapers
A collection of historical newspapers digitized and made available online by the Lancaster Historical Society.
Richmond Daily Dispatch
There are currently 1384 issues of the paper available online, ranging in date from November 1860 through December 1865.
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Newspapers on Microfilm in the Library
Newspapers on Microfilm, available at Rowan University, Campbell Library
Newspapers
Philadelphia Inquirer 1977-
Pittsburgh Courier 1927-1994
Times of London 1788-1980
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Site Information
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