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Great Depression and the New Deal

Course Guide - Erin McCarthy

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Chicago Newspapers on Microfilm

Chicago has had many newspapers over the years - including eight newspapers between 1930 and 1939.  The Chicago Public Library has archival collections of many of these newspapers on microfilm.  The Microfilm Newspaper Collection is located on the 3rd floor of the Harold Washington Library Center (400 S. State St). 

1930-1932 Chicago American
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily Times
Chicago Defender
Chicago Evening Post
Chicago Herald-Examiner
Chicago Tribune
1933-1936 Chicago American
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily Times
Chicago Herald-Examiner
Chicago Tribune
1937-1939 Chicago American (to July 31, 1939)
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily Times
Chicago Defender
Chicago Herald-American (from August 28, 1939)
Chicago Herald-Examiner (to August 26, 1939)
Chicago Tribune 

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