Databases for 19th Century News
- 19th Century US Newspapers Digital Archive This link opens in a new windowSearch digital facsimile images of both full pages and clipped articles for hundreds of 19th century U.S. newspapers using advanced searching capabilities. For each issue, the newspaper is captured from cover-to-cover, providing access to every article, advertisement and illustration.
- Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers This link opens in a new windowThis site allows you to search and view newspaper pages from 1880-1910 and find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.
- The Times Digital Archive This link opens in a new windowFirst published in 1785, The Times of London is widely considered to be the world's 'newspaper of record'. The Times Digital Archive allows users to search over 200 years of this invaluable historical source.
- New York Times This link opens in a new windowMilne Library currently subscribes to the New York Times which grants members of the College community access to New York Times articles from the present day back to 1851. Please visit the following URL for instructions on signing up for an academic pass: https://library.geneseo.edu/accessnytimes
The Assignment (Research Portion)
- Find 3 articles focusing on the same event OR
- Find 3 articles focusing on three different events
- Read and analyze for a research essay, due next week on the 13th: Take notes!
