17th Century Newspapers

Newspaper Databases

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17th and 18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers
An extensive collection of English news publications, such as newspapers, newsbooks, Acts of Parliament, addresses, broadsides, pamphlets, and proclamations. Coverage begins in the 17th century, including publications dealing with the English Civil War and Restoration, and continues into the 18th century. The database also includes sources from colonies, and corantos published in the Netherlands.
America's Historical Newspapers, 1690-1922
Allows users to search more than 1,000 U.S. historical newspapers published between 1690 and 1922, including titles from all 50 states. Created by Readex through partnerships with the American Antiquarian Society, Library of Congress, Wisconsin Historical Society and others. Online version of the microfilm set Early American Newspapers, Series 1-3.
Eighteenth Century Journals
Full text of over 60 British and Irish journals and newspapers from the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center collection of 17th and 18th century newspapers and periodicals.
Newspaper Digitization Projects
An extensive guide to full-text newspapers from around the world, compiled by the International Coalition on Newspapers. Please Note: Many of the sources listed as subscription services ($) may be available from the University of Chicago Library. Ask a Librarian for more information.

Print and Microfilm Collections

Library Catalog
To limit your search, use the Advanced Keyword search option. Selecting a subject search for "newspapers", plus other relevant keywords, may also help focus your search.
Lens
The Library's new search interface provides facets which can focus your search, such as "time period" and "genre", which can help you focus your search to 17th century publications.
Microfilm Newspaper Collections
A guide to the major newspaper collections available on microfilm at the Library (not including major newspaper titles). While many of these microfilm collections are now available online, some collections contain titles not found in electronic sources.

Finding 17th Century Newspapers at Other Libraries

Locate newspapers at other libraries around the world. Please note that 17th century broadsides, newsletters, or newspapers are held in libraries special collections or archives and are not available for loan. 17th century news publications in microfilm may be available