Contemporaneous news is also a primary source.
Tip: Look up titles of newspapers in e-journals and the catalog to find all formats and dates available.
Japan Times (1998-present in LexisNexis Academic; also in microfilm 1897-1918, 1956-date)
Los Angeles Times (1881-present with some gaps)
New York Times (1851-present through various databases)
Times of London (1785-present through various databases)
Washington Post (1877 to the present through various databases)
News Databases:
Search for news articles from historical American newspapers published from 1690-1922
FBIS offers foreign views and perspectives on historical events. Content from global media reports includes news, interviews, speeches, and editorial commentary.
Tip: Look up titles of newspapers in e-journals and the catalog to find all formats and dates available.
Japan Times (1998-present in LexisNexis Academic; also in microfilm 1897-1918, 1956-date)
Los Angeles Times (1881-present with some gaps)
New York Times (1851-present through various databases)
Times of London (1785-present through various databases)
Washington Post (1877 to the present through various databases)
Search for news, business, legal, medical, and congressional information. Note: formerly named Lexis Nexis Academic.
Strategies for finding…National, regional and international newspapers and news magazines, including New York Times,
Strategies for finding…Op-eds , aka “opposite the editorial,” usually written by policy experts or elected officials
Strategies for finding…Broadcast coverage, including TV and radio newscasts from national networks, cable and syndicated programs from 1993 to present