Accessible Archives offers five separate web-based resources, including a collection of 19th century African American newspapers and a collection of Civil War era newspapers.

Based primarily on the listings in Clarence Brigham's History and Bibliography of American Newspapers, 1690-1820 and Winifred Gregory's Union list of serials in libraries of the United States and Canada, this database focuses on newspapers first published before the Civil War. The collection includes over 900 newspapers.

A list of historical newspapers available to the public. Especially strong collections of newspapers from Colorado, Utah, Pennsylvania and Washington state.

News, editorials, letters to the editor, obituaries, birth and marriage announcements, historical photos, stock photos, and advertisements are all searchable and available for viewing and printing.

Large collection of 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania Newspapers, mostly from Philadelphia.  Includes the Philadelphia Inquirer (1860-1900), Philadelphia Public Ledger (1836-1876), Philadelphia Press (1861-1920-forthcoming), and Philadelphia North American (1839-1879), and much more.

Multi-database search interface that allows for simultaneous searching of the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Defender, Pittsbugh Courier and Wall Street Journal

News, editorials, letters to the editor, obituaries, financial quotes, and advertisements are all searchable and available for viewing and printing. 

Currently covers Latin America, 1840-1934.