Newspapers

Minnesota Newspapers

Saint Paul Pioneer-Press

Web Site

Online archive - Free access the full text of articles dating back to 1988:

At the Library
Outside the library (requires library card)

Microfilm - Complete sets available for use at the Central Library.

Saint Paul Globe

1880 to April 30, 1905 available online through Chronicling America.

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Web Site

Online archive - Free access to the full text of articles dating back to 1986:

At the Library
Outside the library (requires library card).

Microfilm - Microfilm dating back to 1971 is available at the Central Library.

Minneapolis Tribune (1867-1922)

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Minnesota Newspapers
Online archives of the Duluth News Tribune, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Rochester Post-Bulletin and Saint Paul Pioneer Press.
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Minnesota Historical Society Newspapers Collection
The Minnesota Historical Society holds the largest single collection of Minnesota newspapers. Dates range from 1849 to the present day.

Minnesota Newspapers Directory
List of Minnesota newspapers that can be searched or browsed by city or county. Includes links to college and university newspapers as well as special interest newspapers. Each record links to publisher and contact information for the newspaper, as well as the paper's web site when available.

MinnPost
Daily online newspaper with audio and video. Articles are written by professional journalists who have covered the Twin Cities area.

Parade Magazine Archive
Index and archive to past issues of the Parade Magazine supplement to the Saint Paul Pioneer Press.

National Newspapers

ProQuest Newsstand Complete
Over 500 national and international newspapers, many with full-text.
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Chronicling America
Access America's historic newspapers. Search and read newspaper pages from 1880-1922 and find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Includes Saint Paul Globe - 1880 to April 30, 1905.

New York Times

Web Site

Historical New York Times (1851-2005)
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Microfilm - complete set dating back to 1851 is available at the Central Library.

News and Newspapers Online
Links to hundreds of news sources around the world, with annotations to help you select the best site for you. Compiled by the Walter Clinton Jackson Library at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Newspaper Links
Links to the web sites of newspapers from all 50 States, Canada, and the world, as well as business and alternative newspapers. A service of the Newspaper Association of America.

Newspapers Available on Microfilm

The following newspapers are available on microfilm at the Central Library:

Title

Years Owned

Minnesota Chronicle and Register

1849-1857

Daily Minnesota Pioneer

1849-1863

Saint Paul Pioneer and Democrat

1849-1862

Saint Anthony Express

1851-1861

Weekly Minnesotan

1851-1861

Saint Paul Daily Times

1854-1856

Daily Minnesotan

1854-1858

Financial, Real Estate, and Rail Road Advertiser

1856-1858

Saint Paul Pioneer

1863-1870

Saint Paul Daily Press

1861-1875

Saint Paul Dispatch

1861-1984

Pioneer Press and Tribune

1871-1877

Pioneer Press

1877-1984

Saint Paul Daily Globe

1878-1905

1880 to April 30, 1905 available online through Chronicling America

Saint Paul Daily News

Three separate publications had this name.

The first was published from June 23, 1879, to December 31, 1879. SPPL owns the complete set.

The second was published from December 20, 1887, to April 6, 1894. SPPL owns the complete set.

The third was published from March 1, 1900, to April 30, 1938. SPPL owns the set through November, 1935 (July - October, 1935 are missing).

Saint Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch

1985 - current

Minneapolis Star

1971 - March 1982

Minneapolis Tribune

1971 - March 1982

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

March 1982 - current

New York Times

1851 - current