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Historical Wisconsin newspaper articles:
Newspaper Archive contains close to 30 million scanned pages starting from 1852. Includes the Wisconsin State Journal (up to 1977), Capital Times (up to 1977, some years missing), and many other regional papers. Not all newspapers and dates are represented, but it’s certainly worth a look.
Current local newspaper articles:
US Newsstream (Sept 1995-present, with 1-5 days delay for the Wisconsin State Journal and Capital Times).
Newspaper Source Plus (1989-present, with five day delay for the Capital Times).
Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers (2005 to the present—Capital Times and Isthmus included), with a delay of 60 days.
Madison.com (Please note that there is an article limit for free access. If you need help accessing a specific article or topic in the Wisconsin State Journal, Ask a Librarian online or call our reference line at 608-266-6300)
Current national newspaper articles:
PressReader. Includes national and international newspapers and magazines, like Chicago Tribune, Mojo, China Daily, and more.
US Newsstream. Includes the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Afro-American (D.C.), and more, in addition to local Madison papers.
New York Times Digital. Full access to articles on NYTimes.com and the NYTimes app.
Washington Post. Full access to the Washington Post online.
Digital Newspapers from Home
You can access some newspapers online with your library card. If you have questions, please call our reference line at 608-266-6300 or Ask a Librarian online.
Last updated: May 2024
Newspaper |
Location |
Afro-American Newspaper (Washington D.C.) |
US Newsstream (Apr 2006-previous week's issue) Click 'Publications' and search for newspaper title |
Badger Herald |
Archive of WI Newspapers (Mar 2005-60 days ago) Type newspaper title into search bar on the right-hand side of the gray box |
Barron's |
US Newsstream (1988-present) Click 'Publications' and search for newspaper title |
Capital City Hues |
Archive of WI Newspapers (Mar 2007-60 days ago) Type newspaper title into search bar on the right-hand side of the gray box |
Capital Times |
NewspaperARCHIVE (1917-1977, some multi-year gaps) Newspaper Source Plus (1989-present, with five day delay) US Newsstream (Sept 1995-present, with five day delay) Archive of WI Newspapers (Mar 2005-60 days ago) Type newspaper title into search bar on the right-hand side of the gray box Cap Times website (current news; please note that there is an article limit for free access) |
Chicago Tribune |
US Newsstream (Dec 1996-present) Click 'Publications' and search for newspaper title PressReader: type "Chicago Tribune" in search bar |
Christian Science Monitor |
US Newsstream (Jan 1980-present, some gaps) Click 'Publications' and search for newspaper title PressReader: type "Christian Science Monitor" in search bar |
Isthmus |
Archive of WI Newspapers (Mar 2005-Mar 2020) Type newspaper title into search bar on the right-hand side of the gray box Isthmus website (current news) |
Madison365 |
Madison365 website (current news) |
Madison Times |
Archive of WI Newspapers (Mar 2005-Oct 2016) Type newspaper title into search bar on the right-hand side of the gray box |
Middleton Times Tribune (Weekly) |
Archive of WI Newspapers (Mar 2005-Oct 2017) Type newspaper title into search bar on the right-hand side of the gray box |
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
US Newsstream (Apr 1, 1995-Dec 31, 2009) Click 'Publications' and search for newspaper title |
New York Times |
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USA Today |
PressReader: type "USA Today" in search bar US Newsstream (Feb 1997-present) Click 'Publications' and search for newspaper title |
Wall Street Journal |
US Newsstream (Jan 1984-present) Click 'Publications' and search for newspaper title |
Washington Post |
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Wisconsin State Journal |
NewspaperARCHIVE (1852-1977) Madison.com (current news; please note that there is an article limit for free access) US Newsstream (Sept 1995-present, with one day delay) Click 'Publications' and search for newspaper title |
Obituaries
Obituaries in the Wisconsin State Journal can be obtained in a variety of ways. See our Obituaries page for more information.