Indigenous Newspapers in North AmericaThis link opens in a new windowFrom historic pressings to contemporary periodicals, explore nearly 200 years of Indigenous print journalism from the US and Canada. With newspapers representing a huge variety in publisher, audience and era, discover how events were reported by and for Indigenous communities.This resource has been developed with, and has only been made possible by, the permission and contribution of the newspaper publishers and Tribal Councils concerned.
American Prison Newspapers, 1800-2020 (Open Access)This link opens in a new windowAmerican Prison Newspapers brings together hundreds of newspapers published within prisons by incarcerated people over the past 200 years. When complete, the collection will contain newspapers from prisons in every state, representing penal institutions of all kinds, including women-only institutions.
Chronicle of Higher EducationThis link opens in a new windowSource of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators.
Ethnic NewsWatch [Current]This link opens in a new windowFull-text collection of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. It includes both English and Spanish Language publications and you may search in Spanish or in English.
Los Angeles Times NewspaperThis link opens in a new windowThe Los Angeles Times is one of the largest metropolitan newspapers in the U.S. Each issue of every newspaper is indexed thoroughly, with access to top news stories, and also detailed information on the arts, sports, business, and popular culture. Even items such as editorials, editorial cartoons, obituaries, and letters to the editor from well-known people are indexed. Comprehensive coverage back to 1985.
NewsBank: California CollectionThis link opens in a new windowIncludes local and regional California news media, including the East Bay Express, San Francisco Examiner, SF Weekly, the Sacramento Bee, local TV news transcripts, and some college newspapers.
New York Times - Account RegistrationThis link opens in a new windowUse this link to register for your NY Times account - necessary if you want full access to NYtimes.com! Check out the FAQs if you have any concerns. You will need to renew your registration annually. Note: If you are a current subscriber to the NY Times, please contact edu@nytimes.com in order to change over your account.
ProQuest Global NewsstreamThis link opens in a new windowEnables users to search the most recent global news content, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s featuring newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in active full- text format.
ProQuest US NewsstreamThis link opens in a new windowEnables users to search the most recent U.S. news content, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s. Includes top newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in full-text format.
San Francisco Chronicle Collection (1985-present)This link opens in a new windowExplore San Francisco area history through local news, events and people with San Francisco Chronicle Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.
Wall Street JournalThis link opens in a new windowThe financial newspaper of record offering in-depth coverage of national and international finance as well as coverage of hard news. Coverage extends from 1984 to 24 hours ago.
To see news transcripts, click on Transcripts under News and then search for the program you want in the search box.
General Media Databases
Independent Voices: An Open Access Collection of an Alternative PressThis link opens in a new windowA four-year project to digitize over 1 million pages from the magazines, journals, and newspapers of the alternative press archives of participating libraries. Starting with collections by feminists and the GI press, the collection will grow to include small literary magazines, underground newspapers, LGBT periodicals, the minority press (Latino, Black and Native American) and the extreme right-wing press.
British PathéBritish Pathé was once a dominant feature of the British cinema experience. Before the advent of television, millions around the globe came to movie theatres for their weekly dose of filmed news. The birth of this phenomenon took place when renowned French filmmaker Charles Pathé came to London in 1910 to introduce an innovative medium to British audiences – the cinema newsreel.
Over the course of a century, British Pathé reported on everything from armed conflicts and seismic political crises to the curious hobbies and eccentric lives of ordinary British people. In so doing, the organisation set the benchmark for cinematic journalism, blending information and entertainment with unparalleled success and influencing whole generations of Britons.
C-SPAN Video LibraryHere you'll find C-SPAN programs by frequently searched categories, a selection of most popular searches, some well-received "fast finds", and a look into the archive at the most popular programs (by online views) for each day of the year. To customize your search of the C-SPAN Video Library, please type a keyword, a name, the organization or congressional bill you're seeking, into the search box near the top of any page on C-SPAN.org.
To sort by Newsreels and Primary Sources, go to Advanced Search. Under Select Filters, choose Newsreel or Primary Source from the All Types drop-down menu. Then click the Search button.
Internet Archive News & Public AffairsAn analysis of news and public affairs independent from traditional corporate media is available from this diverse video library. From Democracy Now's daily news program, to three days of TV news coverage following the 911 attacks, to Mosaic’s timely clips of Middle East newscasts, to UCSF's Tobacco Industry Videos: These collections offer an alternative way to view and interpret current news and public affairs.
Many of these videos are available for free download.
Internet Archive Universal NewsreelsIn the pre-TV era, people saw the news every week in their neighborhood movie theaters. Newsreels were shown before every feature film and in dedicated newsreel theaters located in large cities. Universal Newsreel, produced from 1929 to 1967, was released twice a week. Each issue contained six or seven short stories, usually one to two minutes in length, covering world events, politics, sports, fashion, and whatever else might entertain the movie audience. These newsreels offer a fascinating and unique view of an era when motion pictures defined our culture and were a primary source of visual news reporting.
Universal City Studios gifted Universal Newsreel to the American people, put the newsreels into the public domain, and gave film materials to the National Archives in 1976. Surviving materials from the entire collection are available at the National Archives and Records Administration in College Park, Maryland.
Historical News Databases
Chronicling America: Historic American NewspapersThis link opens in a new windowProvides access to information about historic newspapers and select digitized newspaper pages and is a long-term effort to develop an Internet-based, searchable database of U.S. newspapers with descriptive information and select digitization of historic pages. Coverage 1836-1922.
Historical American NewspapersThis link opens in a new windowSearchable digital reproductions of thousands of newspapers from all 50 states. With eyewitness reporting, editorials, letters, advertisements, obituaries and much more, the collection chronicles the evolution of American culture and daily life from 1690 to the recent past.
Los Angeles Sentinel (1934-2010)This link opens in a new windowThe oldest and largest Black newspaper in the western United States and the largest African-American owned newspaper in the U.S., covering issues concerning the African-American community and its readers.
Photos
LIFE Photo ArchiveSearch millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today. Most were never published and are now available for the first time through the joint work of LIFE and Google.
ReduxStock Photos from The New York TimesRedux Pictures is an independent commercial and editorial photo agency based in New York City with photographers located around the world. We opened our doors in 2003 and quickly emerged as an industry leader, receiving many major awards, including World Press, Overseas Press Club, American Photography, PDN, and Communication Arts. Redux takes pride in being a strong advocate for the power of modern photography and the creative individual’s ability to effect change. Redux artists have photographed portraits of world leaders, CEOs, politicians, athletes and celebrities. They have documented everything from social issues such as healthcare, immigration, and poverty, to global issues such as the economy, the environment, and war. In addition, our extensive travel, food, and lifestyle photography showcases Redux as an Industry leader. Our regular editorial clients include Afar, Forbes, Fortune, ESPN, The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, GQ, GEO, Time, Newsweek, The New Yorker, Reader’s Digest, Travel & Leisure, and many more. Commercial shoots include contemporary annual reports for Goldman Sachs, USAA, and ad campaigns for PNC Bank, Siemens and Zappos. Along with our network of partner agencies around the world, Redux continues to grow and offers complete production and multimedia services for clients. You can see recent examples of our work on our blog at reduxpictures.tumblr.com
Smithsonian Open AccessWelcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. With new platforms and tools, you have easier access to nearly 3 million 2D and 3D digital items from our collections—with many more to come. This includes images and data from across the Smithsonian’s 19 museums, nine research centers, libraries, archives, and the National Zoo.
New York Public Library Digital CollectionsThe New York Public Library Digital Collections contains 884,351 items and counting. While that is a small fraction of the Library's overall holdings, it is representative of the diversity of our vast collections—from books to videos, maps to manuscripts, illustrations to photos, and more.
