NEWSPAPERS

Click on the titles below to access RPL’s digital resources. Click on the video to watch a short tutorial.

BLACK LIFE IN AMERICA
Black Life in America: Provided through NewsBank, Black Life in America archives the experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media. Covering the early 18th century to the early 21st, it covers an array of topics including slavery and flights to freedom, voting rights, and voter suppression and disenfranchisement, among many others.

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE HISTORICAL ARCHIVE
Images and full text of historical international, national, regional, and local issues and events, such as major wars and military actions, emerging nations, prohibition, Chicago gangsters, the Great Depression, and Chicago as the center of the Progressive movement. Full text of death notices and obituaries.

HISPANIC LIFE IN AMERICA
Provided through NewsBank, Hispanic Life in America chronicles the experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today. This primary source collection portrays centuries of Hispanic American history, culture, and daily life – as well as the ways the dominant culture has portrayed and perceived people of Hispanic descent.

HISTORICAL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS
On the local history page of the website, there are three historical newspapers available for viewing: The Crusader, The Labor News, and the Register Star Historical archive.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

The Rockford Public Library now offers free 24 hour access passes to all New York Times content for active library card holders. Wherever you are, get access to quality news, cooking, games, sports news, and more, on both the web browser and mobile apps.

When inside the library and connected to the library wifi, you can simply go to The New York Times website or download and open a New York Times app (including The New York Times Cooking, Audio, and Games apps). Once there, click “Sign In” in the top right and enter your information. You will be prompted either to sign in or create an account.

When outside of a library you can activate a 1-day pass using the link below. Offsite access requires the creation of a New York Times account using a valid email address. After your pass expires, you can re-authenticate your access to The New York Times again. Get a 1-Day pass to The New York Times. 

NEWSBANK
The electronic editions of local, regional, historical, and national U.S. newspapers. Newspapers from all across the United States are updated daily. Includes international newspapers covering historical and modern events.

PROQUEST NEWSSTAND
Search current and archived coverage of issues, events, people, government, sports and more with the largest collection of full-text U.S. newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune.

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
Find full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people, and much more from current and archived issues of The Rockford Register Star. Updated daily, it includes obituaries, editorials, announcements, sports, real estate, and more.