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United States - City Newspapers

Atlanta Daily World (1931-2003) This link opens in a new window
Searchable text and images of the Atlanta Daily World, the United States' first Black daily newspaper.
Austin American Statesman (1871-1980) This link opens in a new window
Text and images of the newspaper the Austin American Statesman.
Chicago Tribune (2008-present) This link opens in a new window
Searchable full text and images of the Chicago Tribune from 2008 to the present. The most recent 3 months are unavailable.
Cleveland Call and Post (Historical Newspapers) This link opens in a new window
Full text and images of the Cleveland Call and Post, well known for its support of the Scottsboro trial defendants.
Houston Chronicle (1901-2017) (Newsbank) This link opens in a new window
Full text of the newspaper from 1901-2017.
Houston Post Historical Archive This link opens in a new window
The Houston Post Historical Archive includes the years 1886 - 4/1995 (The Houston Post ceased publication in April 1995).
Los Angeles Times (1881-2014) - ProQuest Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Covering leading issues and events of Los Angeles (1881-2014) (ProQuest).
New York Times This link opens in a new window
Access to The New York Times via the web or mobile device.

Note: Setting up an account for first time users or for renewing your digital subscription. (Click on "more").
1) Go to http://accessnyt.com/.
2) Search for "Rice University"
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Note: If you continue to have access issues, please contact Fondren Library at http://library.rice.edu/contact.

The library's subscription does not include any of the NYT games, including the NYT Crossword puzzle, but does include Cooking and Wirecutter access.
New York Times (Historical:1851-2014) This link opens in a new window
Full text image of the newspaper (1851-2014). For current online access see the New York Times entry.
New York Times Backfile (from 2008) This link opens in a new window
"The full-page images of this digitized newspaper provide genealogists, researchers and scholars with cover-to-cover access to recent newspaper content. Every page is full-text searchable. Coverage: 2008 - recent (3-month embargo) (ProQuest)."
Philadelphia Tribune (Historic: 192-2001) This link opens in a new window
The Philadelphia Tribune is the oldest continuously published black newspaper dedicated to the needs and concerns of the fourth largest black community in the U.S. During the 1930s the paper supported the growth of the United Way, rallied against the riots in Chester, PA, and continuously fought against segregation (1912-2001).

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United States - City Newspapers