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 read them. The previous day's newspapers may be found in the rack at the entrance to the department; no ID is needed to browse these older issues.
| Title |
Days Subscribed |
City |
Storage of Back Issues |
| Afro-American |
Fridays |
Baltimore, MD |
3 months paper; microfilm Mar. 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 Sep. 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 Jul. 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 Sep. 15, 1982 - Jan. 2, 2012 |
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 County
Online Digitized Newspapers from the Maryland State Archives
Out of Town Newspapers on Microfilm:
| Title |
Years on Microfilm |
Cabinet Number |
| Barrons |
1921 - 2011 |
14 |
| Chicago Tribune |
Jan. 1, 1986 - Dec. 31, 2006 |
back wall |
| Christian Science Monitor |
1940 - Dec. 2006 |
14-15 |
| Journal of Commerce |
1940 - |
3rd Stack |
| Journal of Commerce (Export Edition) |
1981 - |
3rd Stack |
| Journal of Commerce (Import Edition) |
1981 - |
3rd Stack |
| (London) Times |
1790 - 2013 |
|
| (London) Sunday Times |
1828, 1830, 1855, and Jan. 7, 1900 - |
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| Los Angeles Times |
Jan. 1, 1986 - Dec. 31, 2006 |
side wall |
Manchester Guardian
|
Jan. 1, 1945 - Dec. 31, 1992
|
side wall
|
| National Observer |
Feb. 4 1962 - Jul. 11, 1977 (Ceased Publication) |
|
| New York Daily Worker |
Jan. 1, 1947 - Feb. 27, 1949 |
|
| New York Times |
Sep. 18, 1851 - |
16-21 |
| Underground Newspaper Collection |
guide at desk (or click here) |
|
| USA Today |
Sep. 15, 1982 - Jan. 2, 2012 |
29 (microfiche) |
| Virginia Gazette |
Sep. 1736 - Jun. 1776 |
|
| Wall Street Journal |
Jul. 8, 1889 - |
22 |
| Washington Blade |
Sep. 1978 - Nov. 4, 1983 |
|
| Washington Post |
Jan. 1, 1961 - |
23-27 |
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Newspapers in Databases
Alt-Press Watch
Baltimore Afro-American - Historical Newspaper (1893-1988)
Baltimore Sun (1837-1991)
Baltimore Sun (1990-present)
Business Newsbank
Ethnic Newswatch
Historical Newspapers
National Newspapers
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