American Historical Newspapers - TCH 258 - Social Studies Methods - Guides at Milner Library, Illinois State University

Newspapers

These databases all provide access to different historical newspaper collections. Looking at historical newspapers can be helpful when looking to see how ideas were discussed in the past. They can also act at times as primary sources.

African American Newspapers
Digitized full text historic database covering century and half of the African American experience, covering life in the Antebellum South through the Civil Rights movement and more.
Series 1, covers 1827-1998
Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers
Full text and image database of 19th century US newspapers with an emphasis on the American Civil War, African-American culture and history, Western migration, and Antebellum-era life.
Includes newspapers published between 1800-1900
American Periodicals Series Online 1741-1900
Multi-disciplinary full text database for historic American magazines and professional publications from 1741-1900.
Includes sources published from 1741-1900
Chicago Tribune (1985-present)
Full text database of the Chicago Tribune newspaper which covers international, national, and regional stories on a variety of topics.
Includes issues published from 1985 to present
Chicago Tribune, Historical (1849-2013)
Full text historic database of the Chicago Tribune newspaper which covers international, national, and regional stories on a variety of topics. Includes issues published from 1849-2012; new year added annually.
New York Times, Historical (1851-2019)
Full text historic database of the New York Times newspaper which covers international, national, and regional stories on a variety of topics. Includes issues published from 1851-2018. A new year is added annually. For the most current issues, create a free NYT website account via the Library catalog.
Chicago Defender (July 1909-2010)
Full text database of the historic African-American newspaper. Includes the Chicago Daily Defender, the Daily Defender and weekend editions of the newspapers. Includes sources published from July 1909-2010