Periodicals Department Collection and State Library Resources

Newspapers

Current Newspapers in Paper

The current day's newspapers may be obtained at the Microfilm Desk on the first floor of the Periodicals Department. A photo ID is required to check them out. The previous day's newspapers may be found in the rack at the entrance to the department; no ID is needed to borrow these older issues.

Title	Days Subscribed	City	Storage of Back Issues
Afro-American	Fridays	Baltimore, MD	3 months paper; microfilm March 10, 1898 -
Christian Science Monitor	Mondays	Boston, MA	3 months paper; microfilm 1940 - Dec. 2006
New York Times	Daily	New York, NY	3 months paper; microfilm Sept. 18, 1851 -
Philadelphia Inquirer	Daily	Philadelphia, PA	3 months paper
Sun	Daily	Baltimore, MD	3 months paper; microfilm May 17, 1837 -
Wall Street Journal	Daily	New York, NY	3 months paper; microfilm July 8, 1889 -
Washington Post	Daily	Washington, DC	3 months paper; microfilm Jan. 1, 1961 -
Washington Times	Daily	Washington, DC	3 months paper
USA Today	Daily	Arlington, VA	3 months paper; microfiche Sept. 15, 1982-Dec. 2011

Current Baltimore City and Maryland county newspapers (other than the Sun and the Afro-American) are available in the Maryland Department.

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Local Newspapers on Microfilm

Baltimore City Newspapers : Listed by Title, Listed by Year

Maryland County Newspapers : Listed by Title, Listed by County, Listed by City

Out of Town Newspapers on Microfilm:

Title	Years on Microfilm	Cabinet Number
Barrons	Jan. 1973 -	14
Chicago Tribune	Jan. 1, 1986 - Dec. 31, 2006	28
Christian Science Monitor	1940 - Dec. 2006	14-15
Journal of Commerce	1940 -	stacks
Journal of Commerce (Export Edition)	1981 -	stacks
Journal of Commerce (Import Edition)	1981 -	stacks
(London) Times	1790 -	30-34
(London) Sunday Times	1828, 1830, 1855, and Jan. 7, 1900 -	35-36
Los Angeles Times	Jan. 1, 1986 - Dec. 31, 2006	36A (Jan. 1, 1983 - Aug. 31, 1992); 54A (Sept. 1, 1992 - Mar. 20, 2002); 73 (Mar. 21, 2002 - Dec. 31, 2006)
Manchester Guardian	Jan. 1, 1945 - Dec. 31, 1992	73 (Jan. 1, 1945 - Jul. 31, 1962); 86 (Aug. 1, 1962 - Aug. 1981); 94 (Sept. 1981 - Dec. 31, 1992)
National Observer	Feb. 4 1962 - Jul. 11, 1977 (Ceased Publication)	94
New York Daily Worker	Jan. 1, 1947 - Feb. 27, 1949	95
New York Times	Sept. 18, 1851 -	16-21
Underground Newspaper Collection	guide at desk (or click here)	95 (reels 1-62); 95 (reels 63-66)
U.S.A Today	Sept. 15, 1982 - Dec. 2011	28 (microfiche)
Virginia Gazette	Sept. 1736 - June 1776
Wall Street Journal	Jul. 8, 1889 -	22
Washington Blade	Sept. 1978 - Nov. 4, 1983
Washington Post	Jan. 1, 1961 -	23-27