Early American Newspapers: Series 10, 1730-1900

Early American Newspapers, Series 10, provides more than 440 titles from all 50 present states. Included are more than 60 18th-century newspapers that offer fresh insight into the Colonial and Revolutionary War eras. Among these are especially early and rare titles from such states as Florida, New York, North Carolina, and Ohio. The earliest 19th-century newspapers in Series 10 include more than 160 published before 1825, presenting new material on Westward expansion, the Early National era and other major topics. Also in this collection are more than 200 newspapers published between 1825 and 1900, including the first papers printed in the newly formed states of Arizona, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota.

Based on the renowned holdings of the American Antiquarian Society (AAS), Series 10 also includes titles from the Wisconsin Historical Society and other institutions. Notable titles include Pennsylvania Gazette (new issues for 1776-1793), one of the 18th-century’s most respected newspapers; Richmond Sentinel, which provides a rich portrayal of Virginia and Southern politics during the Civil War; Louisville Daily Courier, a pro-Confederacy paper in a crucial border state; Fort Smith Weekly New Era, a pro-Union, Republican paper from Arkansas; Chicago Republican, one of the region’s most influential newspapers during early years of the Reconstruction Era; Manchester Daily Mirror, one of New England’s most popular newspapers; Gallup Gleaner, which offers a vivid look at the intersection of New Mexico cultures prior to statehood; Los Angeles Daily Star and Oakland Daily Transcript, two early California dailies; Puget Sound Weekly Argus, featuring firsthand accounts of Washington’s booming timber and mining economies; and many others.

Superior bibliographic control
Like other Early American Newspaper series, Series 10 offers many significant titles listed in the authoritative bibliographies by Clarence S. Brigham and Winifred Gregory. A distinguished academic advisory board guided the title selection process.

An Archive of Americana® collection
As part of America’s Historical Newspapers, Early American Newspapers, Series 10, shares a common interface with all other Readex newspaper collections, enabling seamless searching with American Ethnic Newspapers, American Newspaper Archives, Caribbean Newspapers, and all previous series of Early American Newspapers.