Historic Newspapers at Other Institutions

Historical newspapers are found in digital, microfilm, and original hard copy forms at a variety of institutions across Canada and abroad – including many not accessible through Leddy Library. Below are some excellent starting points to help you in your search.
 

• Library and Archives Canada Newspapers on Microform Guide – The national library and archives collection includes many newspapers in microfilm format which are viewable in the Library’s Textual Documents Consultation Room at 395 Wellington Street in Ottawa. Linked is a guide to their collection listing newspaper title, location, and available date range.  
• Newspaper Holdings at the Archives of Ontario Research Guide – Our provincial archives hold newspapers in both original and microfilm formats from many Ontario cities and towns from 1793 to the 1950s, multilingual newspapers from Ontario’s multicultural communities, dating 1930 to 1987 and a number of non-Ontario and specialty newspapers, such as labour movement newspapers. Use this research guide to learn how to search the collection
• The Canada Gazette (1841 – 1997) – A searchable database of the official newspaper of the Government of Canada.
• Digitized Historical Periodicals Produced in Northern North America – An index of digitized historical periodicals produced in northern North America, curated by Canadian historian Donica Belisle, PhD, and updated every few years. 
• Canadiana by CKRN – The serials collection includes a selection of newspapers including local, trade, religious, and student newspapers up until 1930. Visit the List of Titles in the Canadiana Newspaper Collection to begin your research. 
• Windsor Public Library –
  • The Local History Branch of the Windsor Public Library has historic collections of newspapers from Detroit, Amherstburg, and many other Essex County towns, as well as The Windsor Star and the Globe and Mail. Visit the library at 3312 Sandwich Street.
  • Windsor Public Library Archives Finding Guide – The library holds newspapers as part of their archival collection, organized according to their related topic. Use the linked guide to see if the title you want is included in the collection and then request an appointment to visit the archive by phone to view the item at the archives at 85 Pit Street East.

References

Allen, R. B. & Sieczkiewicz, R. (2011). How historians use historical newspapers.  Proceedings of the American Society for Information Science and Technology 47(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1002/meet.14504701131.

Ou, H. (2023). Using Historical Newspapers: Primary vs, Secondary Sources. University of the Fraser Valley. https://libguides.ufv.ca/HistoricalNews.