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Fulton Search: Historical newspapers
A searchable repository of historic newspapers published in New York State and the United States between 1795 and 2007, frequently updated. Also includes a handful of international newspapers. FultonSearch offers an alternative interface to FultonHistory.com, pointing to files hosted and indexed there. To browse a list of the newspapers included in this resource, click here.
***This resource occasionally experiences technical issues that temporarily shut down service to the site. During these periods, try the Library of Congress' free resource Chronicling America, another free resource that provides historical newspapers, or one of the other historical newspapers databases at the New York Public Library.
Newspapers.com
Newspapers.com is the largest online newspaper archive consisting of 300+ million pages of historical newspapers from 11,100+ newspapers from around the United States and beyond, with a special focus on full runs and portions of runs of well-known, regional and state titles in addition to small local newspapers. The collection includes a broad range of dates, mostly covering the 19th and 20th centuries.
Access to this resource has been temporarily expanded to NYPL cardholders working from home, courtesy of ProQuest and its partner Newspapers.com.
17th-18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers
Early English newspapers from London, the British Isles, and British colonies. Also included are newsbooks, acts of Parliament, addresses, broadsides, pamphlets, and proclamations. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
19th Century Masterfile
Indexes Anglo-American literature: periodicals, books, newspapers, and government documents published before 1930.
19th Century UK Periodicals. Series I & II
An online collection of British magazines, journals and specialty newspapers from the collections of the British Library, the National Library of Scotland, the National Library of South Africa, and others. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before using.**
African American Historical Serials Collection
Documents the history of African American life and religious organizations from materials published between 1829 and 1922. Over 170 titles from 75 different institutions are fully text-searchable. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
African American Newspapers, 1827-1998 (Readex)
Hundreds of U.S. newspapers chronicling a century and a half of the African American experience from more than 35 states. A collection feature of America's Historical Newspapers. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
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African American Newspapers: The 19th Century
Searchable full-text of the major African-American newspapers published in the United States during the 19th century. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
African American Periodicals, 1825-1995 (Readex)
Searchable full-text and page images of over 170 periodicals, published in 26 states, by and about African Americans. Includes academic and political journals, commercial magazines, institutional newsletters, organizations' bulletins, and annual reports. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
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African Newspapers, 1800-1922
Searchable 19th and early 20th century newspapers from African including titles from Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
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America's Historical Newspapers
Searchable full-text and page images of newspapers from across the country including early newspapers, 1690-1922; America's Urban Centers Newspaper Collection, 1807-1880; African American Newspapers, 1827-1998; Ethnic American Newspapers from the Balch Collection, 1799-1971; Caribbean Newspapers, 1718-1876; and Hispanic American Newspapers, 1808-1980; Early American Newspapers, Series 15, 1822-1879: Immigrant Communities. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
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American Amateur Newspapers
This collection provides an extensive collection of amateur publications that were written, edited, and published primarily by young people, aged 12-20, during the second half of the 19th century -- compelling insights into the ways teens and young adults viewed their hometowns, their country, and the world around them. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collection
The American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collection provides digital access to American periodicals published between 1684 and 1912. The fifty thematic subsets include digitized images of the pages of American magazines and journals not available from any other source and provide content detailing American history and culture from the mid-18th century through the late-19th century. These specialized collections cover advertising, health, women's issues, science, the history of slavery, industry and professions, religious issues, culture and the arts, and more. See below for collections:
The American Hebrew and Jewish Messenger (1857-1922)
The American Hebrew was a weekly Jewish newspaper published in New York City. In 1903 it merged with the Jewish Messenger. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
The American Israelite
The longest-running English-language Jewish newspaper still published in the United States. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
American Periodicals (1740-1940)
This database contains over 1,800 magazines, journals, and newspapers published between 1740 and 1940, including special interest and general magazines, literary and professional journals, children's and women's magazines, and many other historically significant titles. Some of these titles are archived at the Center for Research Libraries (CRL). **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
American Underworld: The Flash Press - Crime, Scandal, and Blackmail Papers of the Nineteenth Century
The Flash Press covered the seamier aspects of urban life in the mid-19th century. Covering topics such as, prostitution, gambling, urban gangs, illicit sporting activities, and sensational crimes. To many of their readers, the Flash Press also conveyed an implicit threat of blackmail, which often led to very ephemeral print runs. Dates of coverage 1826 to 1876.
This database provides access to a unique, rare, short-lived and often bawdy form of journalism. It covers many topical categories including but not limited to: satirical and often humorous articles on the illicit, low-life aspects of life in the city; urbane critiques of bordellos and their inhabitants; original poems and songs devoted to off-color episodes and characters; interviews with and articles about the most notorious “rakes” of the era; extensive coverage of police activities and sensational crimes and trials; detailed lists of ongoing criminal investigations, some of which are highly satirical; Reviews of the bawdiest theatrical performances; reports on both legal and illegal sporting events such as cock-fighting, bare-knuckle boxing, and horse racing; reporting on gambling and noteworthy gamblers; Rare and detailed coverage of the underground economy of urban America in the 19th century. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
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Atlanta Constitution (1868-1945)
The Atlanta Constitution (1868-1945) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Atlanta Daily World (1931-2003)
The Atlanta Daily World had the first black White House correspondent and was the first black daily in the nation in the 20th century. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
The Austin American Statesman (1871-1975)
Searchable full text and full image articles from the Austin American Statesman from 1871 to 1975. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
The Baltimore Afro-American (1893-1988)
The longest-running family-owned African American newspaper in the United States. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
The Baltimore Sun (1837-1988)
Searchable full-text and page images from the Baltimore Sun Archive. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Black Studies Center
This fully cross-searchable gateway to Black Studies includes scholarly essays, periodical literature, historical newspaper articles, reference books, and more. Combines: Schomburg Studies on the Black Experience, International Index of Black Periodicals (IIBP), and The Chicago Defender. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Boston Globe (1872-1981)
Full-text and image archive offering complete coverage of the Globe from 1872-1981. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
British Library Newspapers
Searchable full-text digital archive of over 160 historic national, regional, and home country newspapers from the British Isles. Includes newspapers covering political or social movements such as Reform, Chartism, and Home Rule, as well as penny papers targeting working and clerical class readers. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Brooklyn Historical Society Newspapers
A selection of digitized newspapers from the collections of The Brooklyn Historical Society. including The Long-Island Star. Full-text searching, printing, and downloading are ennabled, with coverage from 1809 to 1863.
Brooklyn Newsstand
Developed by the Brooklyn Public Library, this free database provides access to the full-text of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle from 1841 to 1955.
C19: The Nineteenth Century Index
C19: The Nineteenth Century Index is a one-stop finding tool covering multiple content types, providing records for millions of documents ranging from books and newspapers to government documents and periodicals at the article level. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Caribbean Newspapers (1718-1876)
Includes the first series of Caribbean titles digitized from the American Antiquarian Society's collections. More than 140 newspaper titles, from 22 countries are covered in this database, providing primary source content on colonial history, slave trade, and commerce. Background information and search tips for this database. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
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Catholic News Archive
Catholic News Archive is a fully text searchable collection, teaching resource of Catholic Newspapers Online containing 22,172 issues, editorials, pictures, and advertisements.
Chicago Defender (1905-1975)
Searchable full-text and page images from The Chicago Defender archive. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Chicago Tribune (1849-1990)
Searchable full-text and page images from the Chicago Tribune archive. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Chinese Newspapers Collection (1832-1953)
Searchable full text and full image articles from twelve English-language Chinese newspapers, including the North China Herald, China Press, Peking Daily News, and Shanghai Times. Includes coverage of the Taiping Rebellion, Opium Wars, Boxer Rebellion, and founding of the Republic of China. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
The Christian Science Monitor (1908-1999)
The Christian Science Monitor offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Christian Science Monitor (September, 1988-present)
A major daily newspaper covering national and international news. Published in the US and noted for unbiased, concise and comprehensive coverage. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Search and view a large selection of digitized American historical newspaper titles from 1860-1922, or locate microfilmed copies of newspapers using the comprehensive "U.S. Newspapers Directory, 1690-the present."
The Cincinnati Enquirer (1841-1922)
Searchable full text and full image articles from the Cincinnati Enquirer from 1841 - 1922. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
Civil War: A Newspaper Perspective
Contains selected full-text articles from issues of the New York Herald, the Charleston Mercury, and the Richmond Enquirer. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**
The Cleveland Call & Post (1934-1991)
One of the most influential African American newspapers throughout Ohio. William O. Walker became editor in 1932. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**