Trade publications, popular magazines, local newspapers. Many sites offer search-friendly digital versions of historic publications, created using an image-to-text conversion system (optical character recognition, or OCR). Fair warning: the text may not be an accurate translation, so consider widening your search using flexible terms.
America’s Historical Newspapers offers thousands of rare American newspapers from 1690 to the early 20th century. This digital resource provides primary sources on the people, places, and events that shaped the nation, including eyewitness reports and editorials. Key collections include Early American Newspapers (1690-1922) and specialized series like African American Newspapers (1827-1998) and Hispanic American Newspapers (1808-1980).
