Research Guides: News Sources: Chicago Area Newspapers

Chicago Defender

Current Issues
- EthnicNewswatch (11/22/2019-7/10/2019)
- U.S. Newsstream (11/22/2019-7/10/2019)
- Access World News Research Collections (2008-present)
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers (1910-1975)
Historic Issues
- Available in Proquest Historical Newspapers. (1910 - 1975) Search by edition.
Library Holdings in Microform
- 4/2/1926 - 12/29/1967
- 2/19/1973 - current (incomplete)
Library Holdings in Print
- Current print issues held until microform received.
Newspaper Website
- www.chicagodefender.com

Issues
- Historical Issues available in Newsbank (May 27, 1871-2016)
- Current issues available in Publishers' Free E-Journals (2016-current)
Library Holdings in Microform
- 1881 - current
Library Holdings in Print
- Main Library Copy
- University Archives Copy
Newspaper Website
- www.dailynorthwestern.com

Library Holdings in Microform
- 1876, July 3 - 1978, March 4
- Some issues are available online via Center for Research Libraries

Library Holdings in Microform
- 1971, Oct. 11 - 1999, Sept. 24
Library Holdings in Print
- 1971 - 1998 (incomplete) in Special Collections
- 1999 - current in the Periodicals and Newspapers Reading Room
Newspaper Website
- www.chicagoreader.com