Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: HIST 4175: Modern American History: Newspapers

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Newspapers can be Primary or Secondary Sources

If the newspaper story is a first hand account of a topic or event it can be considered a primary source. If a newspaper story is an interpretation of an event from the past written later it can be considered a secondary source.

Historical Newspapers from Schumann Library

Boston Globe (1872 - 1989) This link opens in a new window
Historical coverage of the Boston Globe from 1872 to 1989 with an additional year of content added annually.

For coverage from 1997 - the present see ProQuest US Newsstream
NYTimes.com This link opens in a new window
Access national and international news, opinion pieces, reports, reviews, and more with access to the New York Times online. Subscription includes access to the New York Times Digital edition for all WIT faculty, staff, and students. Coverage is from 1851 to date, with some exceptions. Access to archived articles within the date range 1923-1980 is limited. Does not include Crosswords and Times Insider.
- New users: create a NYT account with your WIT email address.
- Existing users: sign-in with your credentials or renew your access (faculty/staff will need to renew every four years).
- Off-campus users: sign-up or sign-in using existing credentials.

Historical Newspapers from the Boston Public Library - Non-Library External Sources

With a Boston Public Library (BPL) e-Card, which is free for all MA residents and students, you can access historical newspapers. Once you have registered you can go to the online resources page and start searching the newspapers.

America's Historical Newspapers
Boston Globe (1872-1983)
Boston Globe (1980-)
Boston Herald (2004-2011)
New York Times (1851-2007)
New York Times (1985-present)

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