Research Guides: Newspapers: Michigan Newspapers

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Individual Papers:

Detroit Free Press - Current (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Detroit Free Press, 1831-1999 (ProQuest Historical Newspapers) This link opens in a new window
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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.
Lansing State Journal - Current (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Lansing State Journal, 1980-2012 (ProQuest Historical Newspapers) This link opens in a new window
Michigan Chronicle, 1943-2010 (ProQuest Historical Newspapers) This link opens in a new window
The Michigan Chronicle was founded in 1936 by John Sengstacke, the owner of the Chicago Defender and has continued to be a leading voice for Blacks in Detroit and beyond. It’s longtime editor, Longworth Quinn became a leader in Detroit’s African American community, business and church groups in the 1940’s solidifying the Chronicle’s position in the community.

Morning Sun (Print)
Mount Pleasant, MI news, sports, weather and more. Print newspapers are located at the north end of the 2nd floor, in the area near the Library Services Desk. The library retains the most recent two months of print newspapers. For in-library use only.
Tribal Observer (Print)
Run by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan. Print newspapers are located at the north end of the 2nd floor, in the area near the Library Services Desk. The library retains the most recent two months of print newspapers. For in-library use only.

Databases:

Digital Michigan Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Over 20,000 issues of historical newspapers from throughout Michigan that recorded history as it happened. This database has been created and is maintained by the CMU Libraries.

Online Newspaper Directory - Michigan
Links to online newspaper websites for the state of Michigan.