LibGuides: History 101: Women in History- Fields: Find Historical Newspapers

Historical Newspapers and Magazines

The following databases provide electronic access to historical newspapers or magazines.

New York Times (1851-2010)
Fully searchable, full-text archive of the New York Times, covering the time period 1851-2010
Los Angeles Times (1881-1991)
Fully searchable, full-text archive of the Los Angeles Times, covering the time period 1881-1991
Fresno Bee
Digital full-text access to the Fresno Bee. 1986-present currently available. 1887-1985 digitization in progress, with some content currently available.
African American Newspapers, 1827-1998
A searchable digital archive, the African American Newspapers index features 270 newspapers from 1827-1998. covering Antebellum South; the spread of abolitionism; the Black church; the Emancipation Proclamation; the Jim Crow Era; the rise of the N.A.A.C.P.; the Harlem Renaissance; the Civil Rights movement, etc.
Hispanic American Newspapers 1808-1980
Compilation of Spanish-language newspapers printed in the U.S. during the 19th and 20th centuries, including many published bilingually in Spanish and English.
Vogue -- The Vogue Archive
A complete searchable archive of American Vogue, from the first issue in 1892 to the current month, reproduced in high-resolution color page images.

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