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Primary Sources - Resource Guide

Find out about primary sources and how to find them

Newspaper Databases

These resources are available from Stafford Library, Columbia College.

Newspaper Source This link opens in a new window
Newspaper Source provides cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national, international and regional newspapers. In addition, it offers television and radio news transcripts from major networks.
New York Times This link opens in a new window
Full text coverage of the New York Times newspaper from 1980 to the present.

ProQuest Newsstand
Full text of more than 1,200 newspapers, including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Search across all newspapers simultaneously, or select them individually.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch This link opens in a new window
Full text of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from 1993 to the present.
Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
In-depth coverage of national and international finance as well as hard news. Entirely full text.
Washington Post This link opens in a new window
The Washington Post is a major American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C.

Databases with Newspapers Included

Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Nexis Uni covers News, Legal, and Business domains. Contains full text of newspaper and journal articles, court cases, legal briefs, business information and more.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Research and organize a broad variety of data on social issues. Includes content and curriculum-focused materials that explore issues from all perspectives.