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AP Images
Photos from the Associated Press 50 million image print and negative library. Includes photos from the past hour. Some audio and graphic files included. 1840s-current.
Also Known As
- Associated Press Photo Archive
- AccuNet/AP Multimedia Archive
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Center for Research Libraries Newspaper Collections

Archive of domestic and foreign newspapers on microfilm, which can be borrowed through the library's Interlibrary Loan service.
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The University of Connecticut Libraries belongs to Center for Research Libraries (CRL), a consortium of North American universities, colleges and independent research libraries. The consortium acquires and preserves newspapers, journals, documents, archives and other traditional and digital resources for research and teaching. These resources are then made available to member institutions cooperatively, through interlibrary loan and electronic delivery. The Center acquires newspapers in three categories: domestic, including current microfilm subscriptions to 54 foreign language ethnic papers and 19 African-American papers; foreign, including current microfilm subscriptions to over 300 papers from 93 countries and 10 papers in newsprint, which are filmed by CRL; newspapers on demand, in which CRL will acquire issues to papers it currently subscribes to. Beyond the current subscriptions, CRL holds extensive runs of more than 6,000 foreign newspaper titles and 500 U. S. ethnic newspaper titles. Information on Interlibrary Loan policies of CRL is available here: http://www.crl.edu/content.asp?l1=1&l2=10&l3=14&l4=4 Requests for CRL materials should be initiated through Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan: http://www.lib.uconn.edu/online/services/ill/
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Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans

Full-text of over 37,000 books, pamphlets and broadsides. Provides information about life in 17th- and 18th-century America, such as agriculture, foreign affairs, literature, music, philosophy, religion, the Revolutionary War, temperance, and witchcraft. 1639-1800.
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Covers Charles Evans' Early American Imprints, Series I. Evans (1639-1800) is based on the American Bibliography by Charles Evans and enhanced by Roger Bristol's Supplement to Evans' American Bibliography, first published in microform by Readex in cooperation with the American Antiquarian Society (AAS).
This collection is a foundation set for research involving early American history, literature, philosophy, religion, and more. Series I. Evans is the definitive resource for information about every aspect of life in 17th- and 18th-century America, from agriculture and auctions through foreign affairs, diplomacy, literature, music, religion, the Revolutionary War, temperance, witchcraft, etc.
The digitization of this collection is an ongoing effort. When completed, Evans Digital Edition will include every item previously produced on microform plus more than1,200 additional works located, catalogued and digitized since completion of the earlier effort--more than 36,000 works and 2,400,000 images.
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Early American Imprints, Series II: Shaw-Shoemaker

Full-text of over 36,000 American books, pamphlets and broadsides covering the political, social, cultural and geographic growth of the United States. Covers abolitionism, arts and literature, economic, religious, and scientific thought, and more. 1801-1819.
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From Aaron Burr to Zebulon Pike, from abolitionism to Tippecanoe, this unique Web-based collection thoroughly chronicles the people, ideas and events behind the early political, social, cultural and geographic growth of the United States. Researchers can study the emergence of American arts and literature, follow the progression of American economic, religious and scientific thought, track the westward expansion, and much more. Specific topics covered include the Adams-Onis Treaty, Bible societies, canals, the Embargo Act, fur trade, Hartford Convention, Lewis & Clark expedition, Louisiana Purchase, nationalism, Panic of 1819, romanticism, Seminole War, Treaty of Ghent, 12th Amendment, U.S. Military Academy, War of 1812, widows and wives, and thousands of others. Also included are the works of many European authors reprinted for the American public. In addition to its books, pamphlets and broadsides, this comprehensive collection features many state papers and government materials, including published reports; presidential letters and messages; congressional, state and territorial resolutions.
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Early American Newspapers (1690-1922)
Digitally scanned newspapers from all 50 states. 1690-1922.
Also Known As
- America's Historical Newspapers 1690-1922
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The America's Historical Newspapers database includes digitally scanned newspapers from all 50 states, and is comprised of three series:
- Early American Newspapers, Series I (1690 - 1876)
- Early American Newspapers, Series II (1758 - 1900)
- Early American Newspapers, Series III (1829 - 1922)
Hartford Courant Historical

Full-text of the Hartford Courant. 1764-1984.
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Latin American Newsstand

Full-text of over 40 Latin-American newspapers and newswires covering international and Latin-American regional topics.
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See the list of all included titles. This joint initiative is sponsored by LARRP, (Latin Americanist Research Resources Project) a CRL Project.
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LexisNexis News
National and international newspapers, news transcripts from TV and radio, and company financial reports. 1980s-current.
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Includes national and international newspapers, popular and general-interest magazines, economics and trade journals, company financial reports, and the 'Public Opinion Online' database, produced by the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. See also LexisNexis Legal and LexisNexis Business Publication groups within LexisNexis News include:
- Today's news
- U.S. and International news
- News transcripts from television and radio
- Arts & sports information
- Campus newspapers
- Business news
- Company financial information
- SEC filings
- Industry & market news and reports
- Patents
- Biographical information from Marquis Who's Who
- Country profiles
- Polls & surveys
- Quotations
- World Almanac
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New York Times Historical

Full-image archive of The New York Times. Includes the full-text of everything published in the newspaper. 1851 to 2 years ago.
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Includes articles, editorials and commentary, display and classified ads, obituaries, birth & death annoucements, cartoons, photos, maps, graphics, etc. Also shows the entire page display of the newspaper, so you can see where articles, advertisements, and photos appear on the page. Articles are in pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat. You may download the reader here.
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Newspapers through ProQuest
Full text of: the Hartford Courant, 1992 -;
Also Known As
- iConn Newsstand
- Hartford Courant
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Pennsylvania Gazette 1784-1800

Full-text access to this Philadelphia newspaper from 1728 through 1800. The Pennsylvania Gazette is considered The New York Times of the 18th century. 1784-1800.
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Provides a first hand view of colonial America, the American Revolution and the New Republic, and offers important social, political and cultural perspectives of each of the periods. Thousands of articles, editorials, letters, news items and advertisements cover the Western Hemisphere, from the Canadian Maritime Provinces, through the West Indies and North and South America, giving a detailed glimpse of issues and lifestyles of the times. Also included is the full-text of such important writings such as: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Letters from a Farmer, Thomas Payne`s Common Sense, The Federalist Papers, etc.
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ProQuest Historical Newspapers
Older issues of American Periodical Series (APS), the Hartford Courant, the New York Amsterdam News, and the New York Times. see Details for specific dates.
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Includes
- American Periodical Series (APS) Online (over 1,100 periodicals published between 1740 and 1900)
- the Hartford Courant (1764-1984)
- the New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993)
- the New York Times (1851-2 years ago)
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Times Digital Archive
Full facsimile images of specific articles and complete pages of the Times of London. Includes all articles, advertisements and illustrations/photos. 1785 - 1985.
Also Known As
- London Times
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Vanderbilt University Television News Archive
Largest repository of television news in the world: over 30,000 individual network evening news broadcasts from the major U.S. national broadcast networks: ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN, and over 9,000 hours of special news-related programming. 1968 to present (NBC), 1995 to present (CNN); view online without charge.
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- Television News Archive (Vanderbilt University)
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Updated weekly. 900,000 abstracts of evening news broadcasts from ABC, NBC, and CBS (August 1968 to present); daily news programs from CNN (1995 to present), FOX News (2004 to present) and ABC Nightline (12 September 1988 to present); and a selection of special programs, including coverage of elections, political conventions, events related to September 11, 2001, and more.
These special reports and periodic news broadcasts cover presidential press conferences and political campaign coverage, and national and international events such as the Watergate hearings, the plight of American hostages in Iran, the Persian Gulf war, and the terrorist attack on the United States on September 11, 2001.
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Westlaw Campus Research - News

Hundreds of newspapers, magazines, journals, newsletters, government press releases, and transcripts of television and radio shows and congressional testimony. Graphic material (ads, photographs, etc.) is not available. Coverage varies by publication.

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