Major Chicago Newspapers on Microfilm at the University of Chicago Library

Below is a list of the major Chicago newspapers on microfilm. It does not include titles in microfilm sets. Additional titles may also be available in print. For a complete list of Chicago newspapers, please search the Library Catalog. The database U.S. Newspapers in the University of Chicago Library can also help you identify titles.

Please Note: Scattered issues may be missing. Use the Library Catalog to confirm exact holdings for each title.

The Chicago Daily Journal

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfm AN14.C4C4
1844 - 1861

The Chicago Daily News

Other titles used: Chicago Daily News and Daily Journal (1929) and The Chicago Daily News and Chicago Evening Post (1932-1933).
Chicago Daily News photos are available online from the Library of Congress.

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfm AN2 22.3
December 20, 1875 - March 4, 1978

The Chicago Defender

Several different editions are available. Recent issues are in the Regenstein Library's Current Periodicals Room.

Also available online (1909-).

Chicago Defender (Chicago, Ill. : Daily)
Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfmAN2 22.5
1956 - present

Chicago Defender (Chicago, Ill. : Weekly)
Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfmAN2 22.6
July 1909 - present

Chicago Daily Defender (National Edition)
Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfmAN2 22.62
1921- April 1967

The Chicago Evening Journal

Title varies slightly.

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfm AN14.C4C4
April 22, 1861 - June 16, 1871

Chicago Journal of Commerce

Precurser to the Wall Street Journal (Midwest Edition). Other titles used: Chicago Journal of Commerce and Daily Financial Times (1920-1922); Chicago Journal of Commerce and La Salle Street Journal (1923-1950).

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfm AN2 95
1920-1950

The Chicago Times

Other titles used: Daily Chicago Times.

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfmAN2 22.93
1855 - 1895

The Chicago Times-Herald

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfmAN2 22.94
March 4, 1895 - March 27, 1901

The Chicago Tribune

Title may vary slightly. Recent issues are in the Regenstein Library's Current Periodicals Room.

Also available online (1849-).

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfmAN2 22.4
1849 - present

A print index is available for 1972-1995 in the 3rd Floor Microforms Collection, call number: AI21.C511

The Chicago Reader

Recent issues are in the Regenstein Library's Current Periodicals Room.

Also available online (1988-)

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfmAN14.C4R3
1971 - present

The Chicago Record-Herald

Please note that Sunday issues are not included.

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfmAN2 22.8
1901 - 1914 (No Sunday Issues)

A print index is available for 1902-1914 in the 3rd Floor Microforms Collection, call number: AI21.C5

The Chicago Sun-Times

Other titles used: Chicago sun (Chicago, Ill. : 1941); Sun-times (Chicago, Ill.). Recent issues are in the Regenstein Library's Current Periodicals Room and online.

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfmAN2 22.9
1941 - present

A print index is available for 1979-1982 in the 3rd Floor Microforms Collection, call number: AI21.C42B4

Chicago Today

Other titles used: Chicago's American (1959 - 1969); Chicago Today American (1969 - 1970); Chicago Today (1970 - 1974).

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfmAN2 22.97
1966, 1968-1974

The Drover's Journal

Other titles used: Daily Drovers Journal (1882-1891); Chicago Daily Drovers and Farm News (1905-1907); Chicago Daily Drovers Journal (1892-1905, 1917-1960).

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfm AN2 22.2
1883 - 1984

The Greek Star

In Greek and English. Other titles used: Ellenikos Aster. Recent issues are in the Regenstein Library's Current Periodicals Room.

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfmAN2 49
1904 - 1949, 1951 - 1967

Hyde Park Herald

Recent issues are in the Regenstein Library's Current Periodicals Room. Also available on CD-ROM.

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfm F548.68.H9H8
1882, 1884-1889,1918-1921,1925-1934, 1938, 1939-2000

Wall Street Journal (Midwest Edition)

Other titles used: Chicago Journal of Commerce, Edition of the Wall Street Journal (1950-1951); Wall Street Journal, Chicago Journal of Commerce Edition (1951). Recent issues are in the Regenstein Library's Current Periodicals Room and online.

Regenstein Library, 3rd Floor Microforms
microfm AN2 95
1950 - present