Newspaper Databases (We Subscribe To These)
- NewspaperArchive.comSearchable full text for hundreds of historical newspapers published in Ohio between 1800-2010. Search or browse 19th and 20th century Ohio newspapers and view full-page pdf images.
- African American Newspapers (1827-1998)The full text of hundreds of U.S. newspapers from more than 35 states dating from 1827 to 1998 and published by African Americans.
- Cincinnati Enquirer (1872-1922)Full text for several newspaper titles published in Cincinnati between 1872 and 1922.
- Detroit Free Press (1831-1922)Full text for several newspaper titles published in Detroit between 1831 and 1922.
- Frederick Douglass' PaperThis collection presents two publications by nineteenth-century American social reformer, orator, writer and statesman, Frederick Douglass: Frederick Douglass Paper (1851-1863 complete through December 1855) and Douglass Monthly (January 1859 August 1863).
- HarpweekThe electronic version of of the popular magazine Harper's Weekly from the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, 1857-1871.
- National Anti-Slavery StandardThe official weekly newspaper of the American Anti-Slavery Society, an abolitionist society founded in 1833 by William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappan
Selected Internet Sites With Civil War and Reconstruction Newspapers
- Chronicling America, 1789-1924An extensive collection of full text U.S. newspapers from the Library of Congress
- Civil War Washington: Newspapers 1864-1865These newspapers were published by Washington, D.C. hospitals that served soldiers.
- Illinois During the Civil War: NewspapersThis site includes only selected articles, not the full text of the newspapers.
Links to Historical Newspapers
There are thousands of newspapers available online that might be useful for your research. Depending on your topic, you might want to consult newspapers from countries other than the United States.
Historical Canadian Newspapers Online