ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times collection contains every issue of the New York Times published from September 18, 1851 (its first issue) to 3 years prior to the current year, including all articles, illustrations, and advertisements. Each issue has been fully digitized and indexed. The title changed from the New York Daily Times to the New York Times in 1857.
For recent content, please use Rutgers University Libraries’ subscription to the digital edition of the New York Times. For recent content, you may also use Factiva, which includes full text articles but does not include illustrations and advertisements.
Dates covered
September 18, 1851 to 4 years prior to the current year.