LibGuides: Atlantic World: Newspapers

Newspapers

17th-18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers This link opens in a new window
The newspapers, pamphlets, and books gathered by the Reverend Charles Burney (1757-1817) represent the largest and most comprehensive collection of early English news media, totaling almost 1200 titles.

Chronicling America: Historic Newspapers
From the Library of Congress
Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.

Historical Newspapers: Guardian and The Observer‎ (1791 - 2003) This link opens in a new window
The Guardian (1821-2003) and its sister paper, The Observer (1791-2003) give readers online access to facts, firsthand accounts, and opinions of the day about the most significant and fascinating political, business, sports, literary, and entertainment events from the past two centuries.
Historical Newspapers: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1786-2003 This link opens in a new window
Includes articles from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from 1786-2003. For other years, search the library catalog.
Times Digital Archive, 1785-1985 This link opens in a new window
Search and display the full text of the Times (London), a major English language European newspaper

Virginia Gazettes
Browse or search issues of the Virginia Gazettes. The Virginia Gazette was the official newspaper of Virginia, printed in Williamsburg from 1736 until 1780. When the capital of Virginia moved to Richmond in 1780, printers transferred their businesses to the new seat of government. Both Dixon & Nicolson and Clarkson & Davis resumed their papers in Richmond.

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