Historic Newspaper Database Added

Newspapers.com Tennessee Edition is now available.
Our latest acquisition for research is a selection of Tennessee Newspapers from ProQuest’s well-known database.

Six cities, representing all three grand divisions of Tennessee, are available through our subscription. The newspapers areas are:

• Jackson The Jackson Sun  (1936-2011)
• Memphis (eleven newspaper titles covering 1847- present)
• Clarksville  (eight newspaper titles covering Nov. 5, 1884 – present)
• Murfreesboro (two newspaper titles covering 1927-1931)
• Nashville The Tennessean covering 1812 – 2009)
• Knoxville (seven newspaper titles covering 1887 – present)

Of course, newspaper titles often appear with slight variations due to new editors or publishers over the decades.  

The link to ProQuest's Newspapers.com is found by starting with the JMCL home page. Hover at the drop down for departments and select “Local History and Genealogy.”  

Next, click the “View our holdings” icon. 

You will land on the ProQuest log in.
Enter your library card number for access.  Don’t have a library card? Click here
When the database opens, you will see a section revealing the many parts of this database.

This ProQuest database also offers access to reference books, journals, dissertations and other publications. It’s possible to use these for Tennessee biographies and information on state historical events, politics, natural history, and geography. These are also useful for general research of any kind for any topic!

For the historical newspapers, I personally feel it is easiest to select “Publications” and then specify “Newspapers.”

The first database will be ProQuest Historical Newspapers:  Tennessee Edition.

The search box will get you started! The site has some basic search tips underneath the hourglass Search button. If you need more assistance, links at the bottom of the screen will guide you!