Searchable collection of historical newspapers from around the world. Forthcoming are European, Middle Eastern, and Southeast Asian newspapers. The collection currently contains 19th and 20th century: African Newspapers; Latin American Newspapers, Series 1 and 2; South Asian Newspapers. Can be cross-searched with collection: America’s Historical Newspapers.
Dates of coverage: 1800s-Early 1900s, individual publication coverage varies by title.

Includes: Early American Newspapers, series 1-13

Freedom's Journal was the first in what would become a long line of African American newspapers. Founded in 1827, as the first black-owned and edited newspaper in the country, Freedom's Journal was a strong proponent of the abolition of slavery. Published for just two years, until 1829.

Published 1821-1838. During this time period, the antislavery movement's leading journal was the Genius of Universal Emancipation, edited by Benjamin Lundy. Initially appearing monthly and then weekly for several years, Genius was dedicated to providing wide-ranging coverage of the antislavery cause. Lundy published material on gradual emancipation, which he initially favored, as well as immediate abolition; he included information on both the colonization movement and on free black activism.

Many newspapers, most in microfilm. Use Interlibrary Loan to borrow from the Center.