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Maryland Newspapers

Search current and historical Maryland newspapers, including over 100 years of the Baltimore Sun and Baltimore Afro-American. Powered by ProQuest.

Baltimore Afro-American, 1893 - 1988, 2003 - current

The Baltimore Afro-American is one of the most widely circulated African American newspapers. The paper's contributors have included writer Langston Hughes, intellectual J. Saunders Redding, artist Romare Bearden, and sports editor Sam Lacy.

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Baltimore Banner

Stay up to date with local news, politics, business, entertainment, and more from nonprofit paper The Baltimore Banner. Follow these steps to access The Baltimore Banner for free with your Pratt Library card:

1. Click the link below to access The Baltimore Banner site.

2. Either create an account by entering your name, email, and a password, or sign in to your existing account.

3. Enter the promo code PRATT when prompted to get a free Limited Time Banner Pass, good for 30 days.

4. Click complete, and start reading! You can now go directly to thebaltimorebanner.com and log in with your account.

Please note, your Pass will expire every 30 days and you will need to follow the steps above to renew your access after logging out of your expired account. Ad-block and pop-up blockers may interfere with the authentication process.

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Baltimore Sun

Stay informed with free in-library access to the Baltimore Sun. Browse content with no paywall and no registration prompt when using the Library’s computers or public WiFi on personal devices.

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Baltimore Sun, 1837 - present

Browse issues of the Baltimore Sun from 1837 to 1994 via the ProQuest database. The database is easy to search and contains images of the actual Sun paper as it appeared on the date of publication.

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Capital; Annapolis, 2004 - current

The Capital is a daily newspaper serving Annapolis and the surrounding area. Browse issues dating from 2004 to present day.

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Harford Business Ledger, 1992 - 1998

Browse issues of The Harford Business Ledger, which served the business community of Harford county, dating from 1992 to 1998.

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Maryland Gazette, 2004 - current

Find articles and issues of the Maryland Gazette, dating from 2004 to present day.

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Salisbury, Maryland Newspapers, 1923 - 2012

Find articles from The Salisbury Times, Evening Times, and Daily Times via ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Maryland Collection, dating from 1923 to 2012.

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