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Digital Collections
- Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
This site allows you to search and view newspaper pages from 1880-1922 and 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 as part of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
- New York Times (1851-2004)
1851-2001
Proquest Historical Newspaper version with full page and article images. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.
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By Time Period -- Eighteenth Century
- Newspapers, 18th C., Paper/Microfilm
The Wilson Library owns many runs of U.S. newspapers published in the 18th century, mostly on microfilm, but some in paper.
- To find an 18th century newspaper by specific title:
Search MNCAT by title of newspaper. If you use the Journals Catalog in MNCAT, it will be easier.
- To find a list of 18th century newspapers owned by Wilson Library:
Search MNCAT. See below for instructions. .
1. Go to Advanced Search
2. Enter newspaper? in the first Keyword search box.
3. Limit search to: Year: appropriate year range;
Language: appropriate language;
Format: Journal/Periodical/Serial 4. Click on the Submit button.
- Partial Lists of 18th Century Newspapers Available on Paper/Microfilm in Wilson Library:
Partial chronological and alphabetical lists of 18th century newspapers, in paper, are available. Request at the Wilson 1st Floor Reference Desk.
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By Time Period -- Nineteenth Century
- Online Newspapers and Indexes, 19th Century
If you are not student, staff or faculty of the University of Minnesota, you will not be able to access some online databases from a remote location; you can, however, come into any university library facility to access them.
- Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers
Digital archive of 19th century U.S. newspapers (1.7 million pages). Includes digital facsimile images of both full pages and clipped articles for hundreds of 19th century U.S. newspapers. For each issue, the newspaper is captured from cover-to-cover, providing access to every article, advertisement and illustration.
- Chicago Tribune (1849-1986)
Full-page digital archive of the Chicago Tribune covering 1849 to 1985. Coverage runs from 1849 to 1985 with new content added frequently. Part of Proquest Historical Newspapers.
- African American Newspapers
This database will ultimately contain the complete text of seven African-American newspapers published in the United States during the 19th century, including Freedoms Journal, The Colored American, The National Era, and The Christian Recorder.
- New York Times (1851-2004)
1851-2001
Proquest Historical Newspaper version with full page and article images. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.
- Chicago Tribune (1849-1986)
Part of Proquest Historical Newspapers. Full-page digital archive of the Chicago Tribune covering 1849 to 1985. Coverage runs from 1849 to 1985 with new content added frequently.
- Utah Digital Newspapers
Online. Complete articles from about twenty five 19th and early 20th century small town Utah newspapers.
- Nineteenth Century Masterfile
INDEXES ONLY to the New York Times, 1863-1906; the New York Daily Tribune, 1875-1906; the Oregon Spectator, 1846-1854.
- Print/Microform Newspapers and Indexes, 19th Century
- The University of Minnesota Libraries carries many partial and complete runs of 19th century newspapers on microfilm and/or in paper. Following are a few titles with very long runs:
Atlanta Journal and Constitution June 1868-2003; Boston Globe 1872-1930; Chicago Tribune 1849-current; New York Times 1857-current; St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch 1849-current; San Francisco Chronicle 1890-1899; Minneapolis Star Tribune 1867-current; Wall Street Journal 1889-current.
Located in the Newspaper Room, Basement, Wilson Library.
- To find 19th Century newspapers owned by the University of Minnesota libraries, for a specific year, time period, or language:
Search MNCAT. See below for instructions. .
1. Go to Advanced Search
2. Enter newspaper? in the first Keyword search box.
3. Limit search to: Year: appropriate year range;
Language: appropriate language;
Format: Journal/Periodical/Serial 4.
- Miscellaneous Negro Newspapers
Microfilm set which includes many scattered issues of numerous African-American newspapers between 1822-1923. Individual titles are NOT catalogued in MNCAT, but there is a list of titles and holdings at the 1st floor Wilson Reference Desk (in the back file cabinets under Newspapers).
• Location(s): Wilson Newspaper Room--Mfilm
• Check MNCAT Record for Location and Availability
- New York Post. General Index.
1873-1899. Microfilm. Newspaper Room, Basement, Wilson Library.
- New York Times Index
1851-present. INDEX ONLY. Paper.
Location: WILSON Reference Quarto AI21 .N45
- Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
1891 - 1928 Minneapolis Journal Index. INDEX ONLY. Paper. Location: Wilson Rare Books folio AI21 .M62x
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By Time Period -- Twentieth Century
- 1. Newspapers and Indexes, 20th C., Electronic
If you are not student, staff or faculty of the University of Minnesota, you will not be able to access some online databases from a remote location; you can, however, come into any university library facility to access them.
- LexisNexis Academic (ON CAMPUS USE ONLY)
Beginning date varies by title. Some titles begin as early as 1977. Complete text of articles from many regional, national and international newspapers. Also includes wire services, broadcast transcripts, international news, and non-English language sources.
- ProQuest Newsstand
Archival coverage starts in January 1995 for most papers and reaches as far back as 1986 for others. Includes the complete text of articles on current events and news from national and international sources from the past twenty years.
- Newspaper Web Sites for Indexes
INDEX ONLY. Many individual newspaper web sites offer indexes that go back many years.
- 2. Newspapers and Indexes, 20th C., Paper/Microfilm
Wilson Library carries many partial and complete runs of 20th century newspapers on paper/microfilm in the Newspaper Room.
- Some Specific 20th Century Newspaper Titles:
Atlanta Journal and Constitution, June 1868-2003
Boston Globe, 1872-1930; 1988-Current
Chicago Tribune, 1849-current
New York Times, 1857-current
St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, 1849-current
San Francisco Chronicle, 1890-1899
Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1867-current
Wall Street Journal, 1889-current.
Located in the Newspaper Room, Basement, Wilson Library.
- Some specific 20th century Newspaper Indexes in paper or microfilm:
- Atlanta Journal and Constitution.
Paper Index: 1971-1979, Wilson AI21 .A87 A85a; 1983-1999, Wilson AI21 .A87 A86x.
- New York Post. General Index; Editorial Index.
General Index: 1900-1921.
Editorial Index: 1902-1903; 1906-1923.
Microfilm. Newspaper Room, Basement, Wilson Library.
- Christian Science Monitor.
Paper Index: 1949-1999, Wilson Quarto AI21 .C463 C45.
- NewsBank Index
1982-1997. Selectively indexes newspapers from 450 U.S. cities on topics in the social sciences. One of the few sources for articles in regional newspapers.
Location: Wilson Quarto H1 .N55x (2nd floor of Wilson Library)
The articles referred to by this index are on microfiche in Wilson microfiche set #310, located in the the Periodicals room of Wilson Library. You must copy the information listed after Microfiche Location, e.g.,1988 HEA 5:B12, to find the article.
- Wall Street Journal.
Paper Index: 1955-1999, Wilson Business Reference AI21 .W3x.
- Washington Post.
Paper Index: 1971-1999, Wilson Quarto AI21 .W33 W36.
- Chicago Tribune.
Paper Index: 1972-2002, Wilson Reference AI21 .C45 C47.
- Los Angeles Times.
Paper Index: 1972-1999, Wilson Quarto AI21 .L65 N49.
- Detroit News.
Paper Index: 1976-1999, Wilson Quarto AI21 .D46 D47.
- San Francisco Chronicle.
Paper Index: 1976-1999, Wilson Quarto AI21 .S25 S26.
- Denver Post.
Paper Index: 1979-1999, Wilson Quarto AI21 .D44 B44.
- To find a list of 20th century newspapers owned by Wilson Library:
Search MNCAT. See below for instructions.
1. Go to Advanced Search
2. Enter newspaper? in the first Keyword search box.
3. Limit search to: Year: appropriate year range;
Language: appropriate language;
Format: Journal/Periodical/Serial 4. Click on the Submit button.
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By Subject: African-American, Civil War, Japanese Camp, and Minnesota
- African American Newspapers
If you are not student, staff or faculty of the University of Minnesota, you will not be able to access some online databases from a remote location; you can, however, come into any university library facility to access them.
- African American Newspapers
This database will ultimately contain the complete text of seven African-American newspapers published in the United States during the 19th century, including Freedoms Journal, The Colored American, The National Era, and The Christian Recorder. See Database Description for detailed information about individual newspapers.
- Miscellaneous Negro Newspapers
Microfilm set which includes many scattered issues of many African-American newspapers between 1822-1923. Individual titles are NOT catalogued in MNCAT.
• Location(s): Wilson Newspaper Room--Mfilm
• Check MNCAT Record for Location and Availability
- Some individual African American newspapers are listed in MNCAT.
A few are listed below. If you have a different title, try the Journals Catalog in MNCAT.
- Civil War Newspapers
If you are not student, staff or faculty of the University of Minnesota, you will not be able to access some online databases from a remote location; you can, however, come into any university library facility to access them.
- Japanese Camp Papers
1942 - 1945, microfilm, Wilson Library, Newspaper Room (Shelved alphabetically under "J".)
Contains newsletters and newspapers published by interned Japanese Americans from 1942 to 1945 in camps in various locations.
- Minnesota Newspapers
For more information on Minnesota newspapers, see the guide Minnesota News. Also, the Minnesota Historical Society "holds nearly every newspaper published in the state, with the possible exception of some foreign-language titles and issues." This includes items like local advertisers, old ethnic group newspapers, etc.
Search the MNHS Catalog.
- Duluth News Tribune
1978-1982, 1987-1993. Location: Newspaper Room, Basement, Wilson Library.
Indexes only: 1978-1995. Location: Wilson Quarto A121 .D84.
- Minnesota Daily
1900-current. Paper and microfilm. Newspaper Room, Basement, Wilson Library.
Indexes: 1900-1922,1963-1977. Minnesota Daily card index. Location: Wilson Library 1st Floor Reference Area.
- St. Paul Pioneer Press/Dispatch
1849-current. Microfilm/paper.
Location: Newspaper Room, Basement, Wilson Library.
Indexes:
--Prior to 1967. Card Index & Clipping files. Location: St. Paul Public Library – Downtown St. Paul. Covers all St. Paul newspapers. Phone: (651) 266-7000.
--1967 – 1980. Cumulative Index on microfiche. Location: Wilson Reference Microfiche 7. Fiche 1-7 : Subject cards. Fiche 8-30 : Name cards.
--1967 – 1996. Saint Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch Index. Location: Wilson Reference Quarto AI21 .S793 S27.
- Star Tribune (Minneapolis) and its predecessors.
1867-Current. Microfilm/Paper.
Location: Newspaper Room, Basement, Wilson Library.
Indexes:
--1891 – 1928. Minneapolis Journal Index. Location: Wilson Rare Books Folio AI21 .M52x
--1940 – 1945. Minneapolis Tribune Card Index. Location: Wilson 1st Floor Reference Room.
--1950 – 1954. Minneapolis Tribune Card Index. Location: Wilson 1st Floor Reference Room.
--1958 – 1970. Minneapolis Tribune Index. Location: Wilson Reference Quarto AI21 .M54.
--1964 – 1970. Minneapolis Star Card Index. Location: Wilson 1st Floor Reference Room.
--1971 – 1986. Minneapolis Star & Tribune Index. Location: Wilson Reference AI21 .M53.
--1986 – 2001. Star Tribune CD-ROM Station. Location: Wilson Newspaper Room – Basement. Selective coverage of full-text articles. See terminals located inside the Newspaper Room.
- Twin Cities Reader
1980-1984.
Location: Newspaper Room, Basement, Wilson Library.
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Research Tools
- Newspaper Indexes: a location and subject guide for researchers,
3 volumes.
• Location(s): Wilson Reference AI3.M52x 1977;Journalism
Z6951 .M635;Andersen Library Immigration History Z6951 .M635
• Check MNCAT Record for Location and Availability
- Lathrop Report on Newspaper Indexes:an illustrated guide to published and unpublished newspaper indexes in the United States & Canada .
Has geographic, chronological and subject indexes.
• Location(s): Wilson Reference Quarto PN4867 .L37x 1979
• Check MNCAT Record for Location and Availability
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