Newspapers Online at Snell Library
- 19th Century U.S. Newspapers This link opens in a new window
- Access World News Research Collection (Newsbank) This link opens in a new windowOur largest general news source, with current and complete newspapers, magazines, wire services from around the world. Backfiles sometimes go back to the 1980s. Text only.
- Bay State Banner (1965-1979) (Proquest) This link opens in a new windowBoston area newspaper geared to an African American audience. Part of the Proquest Ethnic Newswatch database.
- Boston Globe (1872-present) (Proquest Historical Newspapers) This link opens in a new windowHistorical and current access to the Boston Globe, one of two major daily newspapers in Boston. Historic content (1872-1990) includes a PDF view of the newspaper including illustrations, charts, and advertisements. After 1990, only text is available. Link to the most recent issue.
- Boston Phoenix (2012-2013) (Northeastern University) This link opens in a new windowBack issues of the alternative newspaper The Boston Phoenix, plus sister newspapers from Worcester, Portland, Providence, and Miami, digitized through the Northeastern University Libraries. See the Internet Archive for the digitized version, 1973-2013. The print collection in the Northeastern Archives and Special collections in Snell Library may be viewed by appointment.