Research Guides: Black Artistry and the Archive: Chicago Newspapers

Historical Newspaper Archives: Chicago Tribune

"Historical Newspaper Archives: Chicago Tribune," recorded November 2017, 3 minutes.

The Encyclopedia of Chicago says of the Chicago Defender: "What began as a four-page handbill quickly became the most important black metropolitan newspaper in America."

Chicago Defender Historical Archive (1909-2010) This link opens in a new window
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Full text articles from this prominent Black newspaper. Includes page images of the entire contents, such as classified ads, advertisements, obituaries, and comics.
Chicago Defender (1999-2019) This link opens in a new window
Chicago's nationally recognized African American newspaper.

Chicago Defender
Current web access to The Chicago Defender, which is no longer published in print since July 2019.

Chicago Tribune Historical Archive (1849-1997) This link opens in a new window Contains full text and page images of the entire contents of the Chicago Tribune, including classified ads, advertisements, obituaries, and comics.
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Chicago Tribune (1989-present) This link opens in a new window
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Founded in 1847, it remains the most-read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region.