LibGuides: History of Michigan: Michigan Newspapers

Historical Michigan Newspapers

Detroit Free Press Historical This link opens in a new window
This historical newspaper includes first-hand accounts and coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. This is an electronic database of articles, which includes the complete paper with full-page and article images in downloadable PDF format. Coverage is from 1831-1999.

Detroit News
(on microfilm at KL) - 1890-2015
NOTE: With a library card, all Michigan residents can access the online Detroit News database (1873 on) through the Library of Michigan.
Troy Observer & Eccentric
(on microfilm at KL) - 1974-2000
Rochester Clarion
(on microfilm at KL) - 1923-1974
Rochester Era
(on microfilm at KL) - 1873-1949
Detroit Jewish News and Detroit Jewish Chronicle (online)
Chronicling America's Digitized Michigan newspapers
African American newspapers
The Detroit Tribune, 1933 and 1935-1966; the Michigan Chronicle (1936-1945)

Digital Michigan Newspaper Portal
Comprehensive list of digitized Michigan local newspapers (Central Michigan University)

US Newspaper Directory
List of historic Michigan newspapers maintained by the Library of Congress

Library of Michigan online resources
Many historical newspapers available

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