I. Available at Penn Libraries

For a list of newspapers at Penn see Philadelphia Newspapers at the Van Pelt Library, arranged by Date.

• Searchable fulltext files of the Inquirer from 1987 to present.

Philadelphia Online NewsLibrary

• Searchable fulltext files of Inquirer - 1981 to present and Daily News - 1978 to present
• Updated daily
• Full text of previous week's articles is available at no charge and without login.
• Full text of earlier articles requires password. Ask Van Pelt Reference Librarians to log you on.

Philadelphia Inquirer, 1990 to present (Van Pelt Reference Moelis CD Area)

• CD-ROM database, full text.
• Updated quarterly.
• Available to PENNcard holders only.

Philadelphia Inquirer, 1979-1980 (Van Pelt Microtext: AI 21 .P5342)

• Philadelphia Inquirer State/Regional News Index
• The index covers state and regional news which appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer from January 1, 1979 to December 30, 1980.
• Certain types of articles such as theater and restaurant reviews are not indexed.

Daily Pennsylvanian, ca. 1896-1984 (Van Pelt Reference)

• Index to University of Pennsylvania publications includes Penn's student newspaper, the Daily Pennsylvanian.
• Sports articles, letters to the editor, and editorials are only indexed selectively.
• Ca. 1896 to Summer 1985 is on catalog cards in the Reference Department.

Ethnic NewsWatch
Full-text access to almost 200 ethnic, minority and native press newspapers, magazines, and journals. Publications are published in English or Spanish. Covers 1990 to the present.

• Includes Philadelphia Tribune, the area's largest African-American newspaper
• Includes The Jewish Exponent, a major area paper which has been published continuously since 1887.

Accessible Archives
Full-text news sources include

• The Pennsylvania Gazette, 1728-1800
• The Pennslyvania Newspaper Record: Delaware County, 1819-1870, which includes articles from four newspapers.

II. Available in other Philadelphia Libraries

Most of these indexes were created by newspaper staff for internal use. Each has its own idiosyncrasies which can make it difficult to use. The indexes are listed in approximate order of usefulness.

• Clipping file, arranged by subject.
• Primarily from the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, but some clippings also from the Philadelphia Inquirer and from defunct newspapers such as the Record, Public Ledger, and North American.
• Consult Temple University's Urban Archives for more information on these collections.
• Call Voice: (215) 204-8257, 5750
• Fax: (215) 204-3681

Philadelphia Press, 1898 to 1912

• Index cards in binders.
• Separate alphabetical series for general news, book reviews, drama, necrology, Pennsylvania news, Philadelphia municipal news, and poems.
• Located in the Free Library of Philadelphia's Database and Newspaper Center.
• Call 686-5431 for further information.

Public Ledger, 1914 to 1942

• Index to the Public Ledger covering 1914 to 1934 and the Evening Public Ledger covering 1919 to 1942.
• On microfilm for the years 1914 to 1929.
• On index cards from 1930 to 1942. Note that there are entries for one year only on each card.
• In the Database and Newspaper Center of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
• Call 686-5431 for further information.

Philadelphia Record, ca. 1930 to 1947

• Philadelphia Record morgue.
• Folders of clippings and photographs arranged by subject.
• Housed at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust St.
• Researchers must describe their topic to a staff member who retrieves the appropriate folders.
• Admission for students is $2 per visit.
• For further information call 732-6200 and ask for the Manuscripts Division.

Philadelphia Inquirer, ca. 1960 to 1978

• Index cards filed by subject in card catalog drawers.
• Available in the Free Library's Database and Newspaper Center.
• Compiled by the staff of the Free Library.
• The staff of the Free Library made cards only for subjects which library users inquired about frequently; thus, the coverage of the index is extremely limited.
• Mostly from the Philadelphia Inquirer, with some from the Evening Bulletin and other newspapers.
• Call 686-5431 for further information.

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