Research Guides: Newspapers: Newspaper Indexes

Online Newspaper Indexes

These resources will help you locate newspaper articles on particular topics.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Index
Provides a searchable index of the paper from 1984-1991 and 1994- present. Complements the printed index, covering 1819-1894 and 1960-1993 in REF AI 21 .A75.
Arkansas Gazette Index / Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Index
The online version provides a PDF version of the indexes covering 1880-1893 and parts of 1957 and the decades of the 1960s, 1980s, and 1990s.
The printed index covers 1819-1894 and 1960-1993 in and is shelved in REF AI 21 .A75.
The online version of the Arkansas Gazette and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette can be found at https://uark.libguides.com/ARDEMGAZ.
The microfilm of the Arkansas Gazette and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is housed i n Library Annex Lisa at call number F419.L7 A7.
Atlanta Constitution on Newspapers.com
Covers 1868-. Searchable index to identify issues of interest. Access to the full text is limited to subscribers. The Libraries have scattered issues from 1868-1880 at call number Multimedia Microfilm F281 .A84; other years can be borrowed on Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad).
Baltimore Sun on Newspapers.com
Covers 1837-. Searchable index to identify issues of interest. Access to the full text is limited to subscribers. Microfilm of past issues may be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad).
Chicago Tribune on Newspapers.com
Covers 1849-. Searchable index to identify issues of interest. Access to the full text is limited to subscribers. The Libraries have the Tribune on microfilm at Multimedia Microfilm F548.1 .C4 for 1849-1945 (some issues missing). Other years can be borrowed on Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad).
Detroit Free Press on Newspapers.com
Covers 1837-. Searchable index to identify issues of interest. Access to the full text is limited to subscribers. Microfilm of past issues may be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad).
Guardian Index, 1791-2003
A searchable index of the Manchester Guardian and Observer. The Libraries have the Guardian on microfilm at Library Annex Cabinets DA690.M4 M2 for 1821-1950; other years can be borrowed on Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad).
Hartford Courant on Newspapers.com
Covers 1764-. Searchable index to identify issues of interest. Access to the full text is limited to subscribers. Microfilm of past issues may be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad).
Le Monde Index
Covers 1944-. Searchable index to identify issues of interest. Access to the full text is limited to subscribers. Microfilm of past issues may be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad). Some recent issues are available online.
Los Angeles Times Index on Newspapers.com
Covers 1881-. Searchable index to identify issues of interest. Access to the full text is limited to subscribers. The Libraries have microfilm for 1981-present at F 869.L8 L882 ; other past issues may be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad).(
Pittsburgh Courier on Newspapers.com
Covers 1911-. Searchable index to identify issues of interest. Access to the full text is limited to subscribers. Microfilm of past issues may be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad).
Wall Street Journal on Newspapers.com
Covers 1889-1923. Search for articles; the Libraries have the Journal on microfilm and fiche at call number HG1 .W26 from 1950 to the present. Available online through ProQuest from 1984 to the present. Earlier years can be borrowed on Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad).

Print Indexes

Arkansas Gazette Index and Democrat-Gazette Index. 1964-. (Covers 1819-1894 and 1960- ). REF AI 21 .A75.
The New York Times Index. 1851- and Personal Name Index to the New York Times. REF AI 21 .N44 and Z5301 .F28.
The Times of London Index. 1790-. REF AI 21 .T5 and AI 21 .T46

You may also refer to Newspaper Indexes: A Location and Subject Guide for Researchers (Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1977-1980. MAIN PN4855 .M55 1977) for information on available indexes at local libraries and other societies. Organized by state and city.Though dated, still useful .

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