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History: Locating Historical Newspaper Articles

A specific collection of library resources for History majors.

Connecticut Historical Newspapers

Hartford Courant (Historical) 1764-1922

   Searches in the same way as the historical New York Times above.

 

Newspapers of Connecticut from the Connecticut State Library.

   The Newspapers of Connecticut collection includes a sampling of newspapers covering various towns, villages, and topics ranging from 1821-1929.

 

 

Print Resources to Identify Older Articles - Located at End of Reference Book Collection

Humanities Index Volume 1, April 1974 – Volume 29, March 2003

   Depending on timeframe for research check earlier titles in the series:
      International Index to Periodicals Volume 11, April 1946 – Volume 18, March 1965
      Social Sciences & Humanities Index Volume 19, April 1965 – Volume 28, March 1974

 

Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature 1900-1996
   Provides citations to articles in general periodicals.

 

Example print index citation: International Index to Periodicals April 1946-March 1949

   Presidential candidates (subject heading)
      Military hero as presidential candidate.  A. Somit.  tab  Pub Opinion Q  12  no.2:192-200 '48

  
   Explanation of example citation  

      Military hero as presidential candidate = Article title
       
A. Somit = Author
       
tab = table
       
Pub Opinion Q = Journal title abbreviated:  Public Opinion Quarterly
       
12  no.2:192-200 '48 = Volume 12, issue number 2, pages 192-200, 1948
                

Historic American Newspapers

Chronicling America - Historic American Newspapers from the Library of Congress