News: E-Newspapers

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E-Newspapers by Place

E-Newspapers by Date

Ethnic Press

Access World News
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1980s to current
Newspapers, transcripts, wire services, broadcasts. Includes the Seattle P-I from December 1901 to today, the Seattle Times from 1895 to today, and many more WA State news sources.
Alt-PressWatch
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1980s to current
Alternative and independent press sources.

Bellingham Herald
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1999 to current
May 1957 to current available on microfilm A5107 held in the microforms & newspapers collection.
Chronicling America: Washington
1836-1922
Collection of early late 19th and 20th century Washington State newspapers including Cayton's Weekly (1917-1921) and the Tacoma Times (1903-1918)
Documenting White Supremacy
Early American Newspapers Series II
1736-1900 (emphasis on 1820-1860)
Included within the Readex America's Historical Newspapers collection.

Ethnic NewsWatch
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1959 to current
Journal, magazine, and newspaper articles from ethnic and minority presses.
Factiva
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1980s to current
Local, regional and international newspapers, trade publications, press releases, media transcripts, and news websites.
Independent Voices
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US alternative press publications dating mostly from the 1960s-1990s; includes ethnic, feminist, underground, antiwar, etc.
Library Press Reader
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Last 60 days only
Hundreds of current newspapers from more than 95 countries displayed in their original print newspaper format. Includes WA State newspapers such as the Spokesman Review and the Tri-City Herald.
Nexis Uni
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1980s to current
Newspapers, broadcast news transcripts, wire services, and more.

News Tribune (Tacoma)
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1889 to current
Also available on microfilm A3953 held in the microforms & newspapers collection.

Newspaper Source Plus
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1990s to current
Newspapers, television and radio broadcast transcripts.

Nikkei Newspaper Digital Archive
Includes North American Times (1902-1942) and North American Post (1946-1950), published primarily in Japanese with occasional, and then regularly appearing, pages published in English.

Pacific Northwest Regional Newspaper & Periodical Index
1850s-2000s. Some online
Citations from newspapers, periodicals, pamphlets, etc. dealing with all aspects of life in Seattle, Washington State, and the Pacific Northwest. For topics available in the online index, see this list. For the complete index, visit Special Collections.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Newspaper page images for Dec 1901-2007 and text only for 2008-present.
April 1882-1900 included in Chronicling America.
For 1876 to 1882 use microfilm A329 held in the microforms & newspapers collection.
Seattle Times
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Newspaper page images for Dec 1895-1984 and 2018 to current. Text only for 1985-2017.
1895-1984 also included within the Readex America's Historical Newspapers collection.
For 1886 to 1894 use microfilm A419 held in the microforms & newspapers collection.
Tri-City Herald
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2006 to current
1949 to current available on microfilm A5106 held in the microforms & newspapers collection.

US Newsstream
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1980s to current
Washington State, regional, and national newspapers.

Washington Digital Newspapers at the Washington State Library
Growing collection of Washington State newspapers, emphasis before 1923

Access World News
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1980s to current
Newspapers, transcripts, wire services, broadcasts.

African American Newspapers
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1827-1902
19th century newspapers, inluding photos and illustrations.

Alt-PressWatch
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1980s to current
Alternative and independent press sources.

Atlanta Constitution 1868-1984
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For 1995 to current, use Access World News or Factiva or Nexis Uni or US Newsstream.
For the most current 60 days use Library Press Reader.
See UW Libraries Search for additional options...
Baltimore Afro American
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1893-1988
Boston Globe 1872-1986
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For 1987 to current, use Factiva or US Newsstream
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Chicago Defender 1905-1975
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For 1975 to 1996, use Microfilm A4066. For 1999 to present, use Ethnic NewsWatch or for February 2008 to current, use Access World News.

Chronicling America
1836-1922
Historic digitized newspapers from each state.

Documenting White Supremacy

Early American Newspapers Series II
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1736-1900 (emphasis on 1820-1860)
Included within the Readex America's Historical Newspapers collection.
Ethnic NewsWatch
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1959 to current
Journal, magazine, and newspaper articles from ethnic and minority presses.
Independent Voices
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1960s-1990s
US alternative press publications including ethnic, feminist, underground, antiwar, etc.
Japanese-American Relocation Camp Newspapers: Perspectives on Day-to-Day Life
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1942-1945
Camp newspapers such as the Minidoka Irrigator and Topaz Times, most stories in English with some in dual languages.
Factiva
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1980s to current
Local, regional and international newspapers, trade publications, press releases, media transcripts, and news websites.
Library Press Reader
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Last 60 days only
Hundreds of current newspapers from more than 95 countries displayed in their original print newspaper format.

Los Angeles Times 1881-2009
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For 2010 to current, use Factiva or Nexis Uni or US Newsstream.
For the most current 60 days use Library Press Reader.
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New York Amsterdam News 1922-1993
For 1994 to current, use Ethnic NewsWatch or US Newsstream
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New York Times 1851-2016
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For 2014 to current, use Factiva or Nexis Uni or ProQuest Recent Newspapers: New York Times or US Newsstream.
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Newspaper Source Plus
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1990s to current
Newspapers, television and radio broadcast transcripts.
Nexis Uni
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1980s to current
Newspapers, broadcast news transcripts, wire services, and more.

Oregonian
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Feb 1861 to current
Pennsylvania Gazette 1728-1800
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Pittsburgh Courier 1911-2002
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From 2003 to current, use Access World News or Ethnic Newswatch.
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ProQuest Historical Newspapers
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Digital historical newspaper coverage from 1880s to 2000s. Includes Atlanta Constitution, Baltimore Afro-American, Boston Globe, Chicago Defender, Chinese Newspapers Collection, Globe & Mail, The Guardian and The Observer, Korea Times, LA Times, New York Amsterdam News, New York Times, Pittsburgh Courier, Times of India, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.
Additional titles temporarily added: Atlanta Daily World, Cleveland Call & Post, Detroit Free Press, Michigan Chronicle, Norfolk Journal and Guide, Philadelphia Tribune, The Province, South China Morning Post, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun. Access to these titles ends June 30, 2022.
US Newsstream
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1980s to current
Washington State, regional, and national newspapers.

WSJ.com (Wall Street Journal website)
Two year trial access available. Requires registration.
Wall Street Journal 1889-2002
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For 2001 to current, use Factiva or US Newsstream
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Washington Post 1877-2002
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For 2000 to current, use US Newsstream or Factiva
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17th-18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers
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1757-1817
Early newspapers from Great Britain and its colonies, plus several French and Dutch papers.
Access World News
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1980s to current
Newspapers, transcripts, wire services, broadcasts, and more.
African Newspapers, Series 1
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1800-1922
Full-text African newspapers
Chinese Newspapers Collection
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1832-1953
English language newspapers including North China Herald 1850-1941 and Chinese Recorder 1868-1941.
Factiva
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1980s to current. Newspapers, trade publications, press releases, media transcripts, and news websites. Some article translation available.
Foreign Broadcast Information Service
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1975-1996
Index to FBIS Daily Reports summarizing foreign news broadcasts grouped by world region.
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Global Newsstream
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1980s to current
International, national, & regional newspapers.

Globe & Mail 1844-2014 (Toronto)
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For 2015 to current, use Factiva or Global Newsstream.
Guardian 1821-2003 (Manchester, England) & Observer 1791-2003 (London, England)
For 2004 to current, use Access World News or Factiva or Nexis Uni or ProQuest Global Newsstream
For the most current 60 days use Library Press Reader.
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Japan Times Archives 1897-2017
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English-language newspaper.
For current year, use Access World News or Nexis Uni

KPM:Chosŏn ŏllon chŏngbo kiji
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News and journals from North Korea, including 로동신문, 민주조선, 조선신보, 통일신보, 문학신문, and Pyongyang Times. Updated daily.

Korea Times 1956-2016
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Latin American Newspapers, Series 1
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19th and 20th century Latin American newspapers. Series 1: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela and elsewhere.
Latin American Newspapers: Series 2
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19th and 20th century Latin American newspapers. Series 2: Belize, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay.
Library Press Reader
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Last 60 days only
Hundreds of current newspapers from more than 95 countries displayed in their original print newspaper format.
Nexis Uni
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1980s to current
Newspapers, broadcast news transcripts, wire services, and more.
Newspaper Source Plus
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1990s to current
Newspapers, television and radio broadcast transcripts.
NK Pro
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English news, analysis, and podcasts on North Korea and stories by KCNA (Korean Central News Agency, the state media of North Korea).
ProQuest Historical Newspapers
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Digital historical newspaper coverage from 1880s to 2000s. Includes Atlanta Constitution, Baltimore Afro-American, Boston Globe, Chicago Defender, Chinese Newspapers Collection, Globe & Mail, The Guardian and The Observer, Korea Times, LA Times, New York Amsterdam News, New York Times, Pittsburgh Courier, Times of India, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.
Additional titles temporarily added: Atlanta Daily World, Cleveland Call & Post, Detroit Free Press, Michigan Chronicle, Norfolk Journal and Guide, Philadelphia Tribune, The Province, South China Morning Post, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun. Access to these titles ends June 30, 2022.
South Asian Newspapers
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1864-1922
Features newspapers from India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka in English, Bengali, Gujarati, and more languages.

Times (of London) 1785-2014
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For 2013 to current, use Access World News or Factiva or Nexis Uni, or Global Newsstream.
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Times of India 1838-2008
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English language newspaper
For 2009 to current, use Access World News
For the most current 60 days use Library Press Reader.
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World Newspaper Archive
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1800-1922
Growing collection of historical newspapers from around the non-Western world.

Extra! Extra! Read Today's Newspaper Online

	Press Reader Newspapers from around the world

	Bellingham Herald Bellingham, WA

	Olympian Olympia, WA
	San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco, CA
	Seattle Times Seattle, WA

	News Tribune Tacoma, WA

	T ri-City Herald Tri-Cities, WA

	Oregonian Portland, OR

Help finding newspapers in the UW Libraries

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