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Chicago Tribune Historical Archive
NewsBank

Coverage of major stories from the 1920’s through 1984, front pages from 1900-1984. Dates are irregular. Remote link to Chicago Tribune Historical Archive
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Logo and link to Chicago Tribune Historical Newspapers from ProQuest
Chicago Tribune
(ProQuest Historical Newspapers)
Full-text of the newspaper from 1890-1985. In library use only.
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Heritage Quest Online
Contains local history books like The Massacre at Fort Dearborn (an eyewitness account) and Reminiscenses of Chicago During the Great Fire. Remote link to Heritage Quest Online
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New York Times Historical Archive (1851-2003)

New York Times full-text from 1851-2003 (1995 to the present is included in eLibrary). Link to New York Times Historical Archive (1851-1999)
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Logo and link to Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Gale
Looks at different sides of today's hottest social issues. Remote link to Opposing Viewpoint Resource Center
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Student Resource Center - Silver
Gale
Magazine articles, primary documents, photographs and illustrations. Remote link to Student Resource Center
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World Book Encyclopedia
Multimedia version of the print encyclopedia. Remote link to World Book Encyclopedia
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