Research Guides: Big Chicago: Chicago, the Third Coast: Chicago History

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Subjects: Black World Studies, Cultural Studies, Education, History, Humanities, Latino & Latin American Studies, Social Sciences, Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

Encyclopedia of Chicago
Published online by the Chicago History Museum, includes brief articles on the history of organizations, communities, nationalities, and topics in the history of Chicago.

Chicago Tribune Historical Archive (1849-1997) This link opens in a new window
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Contains full text and page images of the entire contents of the Chicago Tribune, including classified ads, advertisements, obituaries, and comics.
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.
Black Life in America This link opens in a new window
Content from thousands of American and global news sources, including current and historical Black publications from 1704 to the present. Offers view into African American history, culture, and daily life and the dominant culture's perception and portrayal of people of African descent.
Hispanic Life in America This link opens in a new window
Content from thousands of current and historical news publications dating from 1704 to today. Offers view into Hispanic American history, culture, and daily life and the dominant culture's perception and portrayal of people of Latin American ancestry.