How do I find newspaper articles?
Answer
If you have a library card issued by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, you can access newspaper articles from these databases, which are alphabetically listed on the library's Research page:
- 19th Century U.S. Newspapers
- Pittsburgh Courier (1911-2002)
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Archive (1786-2003)
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Digital Microfilm (2009-present, with a 3-month delay.)
- Wall Street Journal Digital Microfilm (2003-present, with a 3-month embargo.)
If you have a library card issued by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh or an Allegheny County public library, you can access newspaper articles from these databases on the library's Research page:
- InfoTrac Newsstand
- Newspaper Archive
- Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project
The Library of Congress also offers a great newspaper resource: Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers
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