Dearborn Public Library
Articles and ResearchDearborn Library Resources
Detroit Free Press Historical Newspapers
This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. Coverage 1831-1999.
News-Herald
Digital access to Southgate-based newspaper covering Downriver suburbs of Detroit. The Dearborn Press & Guide’s last issue was October 29, 2025.
New York Times
Digital access to the New York Times, including some historical content.
Wall Street Journal
Access the Wall Street Journal from anywhere!
PressReader
Read current issues of digital newspapers from around the world through PressReader, including the Los Angeles Times and New York Post. Use your Dearborn library card number and PIN to create an account and log into the PressReader app or pressreader.com.
Michigan eLibrary Resources
MasterFILE Complete
Broad collection of popular full-text magazines and reference books. Contains Consumer Reports. Covers subjects including: business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY, and fashion. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.
Newspaper Source Plus
Includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. Offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources. Primary full coverage newspapers are The Washington Post and USA Today.
Regional Business News
Regional business publications for the United States and Canadian provinces to 1990. Includes newspapers, radio and television news transcripts, trade publications, magazines, and newswires.
To see what periodicals the Dearborn Library has in print please see our Magazines & Newspapers page.
Additional Resources
Chronicling America by Library of Congress
Search America’s historic newspaper pages from 1789-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.
Digital Michigan Newspaper Portal by CMU
A digital collection of many Michigan newspapers
Life Magazine Digital Archive
Life Magazine is a photographic magazine chronicling the 20th Century. Browse all issues of Life Magazine in full color and search the full text through Google Books.
New York Times Archives
1851 to the present. Many articles are free, a fee is charged for some
Old Magazine Articles
Full text articles from older magazines organized by topic.