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History
U.S. News
1690 - 1922
Cover-to-cover reproductions of hundreds of historic newspapers, based on the Brigham's History and Bibliography of American Newspapers series.
1872+ MLIN
Full text of all staff-written news stories, features, columns, and editorials with images.
1905 - 1975
Online archive of articles, editorial cartoons, photographs, advertisements, etc. from this important African-American newspaper.
1880 - 1910
Newspapers from California, District of Columbia, Florida, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
1860 - 1865
Major articles from The New York Herald, The Charleston Mercury, and The Richmond Enquirer, published between November 1, 1860 and April 15, 1865.
1960 to present
Full text newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press.
1849-1856
The first newspaper for women (ed. Amelia Bloomer 1849-1854, then Mary Birdsall 1855-1856). Initial coverage of temperance issues later expanded to include articles on child-bearing, education, and women’s rights, with many articles by Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
1881-1987
Full text, including images of the Los Angeles Daily Times (1881-1886) and the Los Angeles Times (1886-1986).
1851 - 2009
Full text, including images, of the New York Times up to 2007.
1850 - 1987
Part of America's Historical Newspapers. To search just this title, click on Places of Publication / Massachusetts, then scroll to the Springfield listings (Springfield Republican, Springfield Union, etc.)
International News
1604 - 1913
Cross-searches two archives: 17th & 18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers and 19th Century British Library Newspapers.
1842 - 2003
Digital archive of the world's first fully illustrated weekly newspaper, presenting a vivid picture of British & world events, including news of war, disaster, ceremonies, the arts & science.
1800-1913
Includes 48 national, regional & local newspapers, selected to best document 19th century Britain.
1604-1804
Early English news media including the British Library's collection of the newspapers, pamphlets & books gathered by Rev. Charles Burney (1757-1817).
1822-2006
Complete digital edition of The Sunday Times (London), including articles, advertisements and illustrations/photos.
1785-2006
Complete digital edition of The Times (London), including articles, advertisements and illustrations/photos.
1874+
Articles from four Yomiuri newspapers: Yomiuri Shimbun, The Daily Yomiuri, Jinbutsu, and Meiji Taisho Showa (1874-1989 only).