Comics, magazines and newspapers

49–96 of 4,692, free to read, from the world's archives.

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Comics and magazines carry no age ratings, and Golden Age comics and the pulps are full of horror, crime, violence and racist caricature, so each work is placed cautiously from what its archive says about it. Erotica is left out altogether.

Little OnesFunny-animal comics and nursery magazines.
KidsComics and magazines made for children, such as St. Nicholas and Child Life, unless they deal with ghosts, monsters, spies or fights.
TweensHumour and teen comics, science, computing, sport and hobby magazines, true stories and education.
TeensEverything else, including the pulps and anything we cannot tell about; horror, crime, war, westerns, superheroes and romance go no lower; every newspaper, since historic papers carry graphic reports and racist content.
AdultWorks with racist caricature (named, or a series known for it, such as The Spirit's Ebony White), wartime comics of 1941–1946 and jungle comics, which commonly carried it, each with a note saying so; the true-crime magazines and the "weird menace" pulps; sexual themes and gore.
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Wheeling Register (Wheeling, W. Va.)

1878–1903 · United States · Library of Congress

7,617 issues from 1878 to 1903, published in Wheeling, West Virginia, digitised for Chronicling America.
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New-York Daily Tribune (New-York [N.Y.])

1842–1866 · United States · Library of Congress

7,479 issues from 1842 to 1866, published in New York, New York, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Americus Times-Recorder (Americus, Ga.; [Americus, Ga.?]) 1891-Current

1900–1925 · United States · Library of Congress

7,277 issues from 1900 to 1925, published in Americus, Georgia, digitised for Chronicling America.
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San Antonio Daily Light (San Antonio, Tex.)

1886–1907 · United States · Library of Congress

7,128 issues from 1886 to 1907, published in San Antonio, Texas, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Laramie Republican (Laramie, Wyo.) 18??-1923

1891–1923 · United States · Library of Congress

7,116 issues from 1891 to 1923, published in Laramie, Wyoming, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The San Francisco Call (San Francisco [Calif.])

1895–1913 · United States · Library of Congress

6,839 issues from 1895 to 1913, published in San Francisco, California, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Milwaukee Leader (Milwaukee, Wis.)

1911–1932 · United States · Library of Congress

6,666 issues from 1911 to 1932, published in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Evening Times-Republican (Marshalltown, Iowa)

1899–1920 · United States · Library of Congress

6,578 issues from 1899 to 1920, published in Marshalltown, Iowa, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Perth Amboy Evening News (Perth Amboy, N.J.)

1903–1924 · United States · Library of Congress

6,576 issues from 1903 to 1924, published in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Bismarck Tribune (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-Current

1916–1937 · United States · Library of Congress

6,529 issues from 1916 to 1937, published in Mandan, North Dakota, digitised for Chronicling America.
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La Correspondencia De Puerto Rico (San Juan, P.R.)

1890–1910 · United States · Library of Congress

6,526 issues from 1890 to 1910, published in San Juan, Puerto Rico, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Deseret Evening News (Great Salt Lake City [Utah])

1889–1910 · United States · Library of Congress

6,524 issues from 1889 to 1910, published in Salt Lake City, Utah, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Bisbee Daily Review (Bisbee, Ariz.)

1901–1922 · United States · Library of Congress

6,500 issues from 1901 to 1922, published in Bisbee, Arizona, digitised for Chronicling America.
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L'italia (San Francisco, Calif.)

1897–1919 · United States · Library of Congress

6,499 issues from 1897 to 1919, published in San Francisco, California, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Daily Gate City (Keokuk, Iowa)

1855–1916 · United States · Library of Congress

6,479 issues from 1855 to 1916, published in Keokuk, Iowa, digitised for Chronicling America.
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South Bend News-Times (South Bend, Ind.)

1913–1931 · United States · Library of Congress

6,447 issues from 1913 to 1931, published in South Bend, Indiana, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-Current

1900–1922 · United States · Library of Congress

6,324 issues from 1900 to 1922, published in Chickasha, Oklahoma, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Daily Independent (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915

1887–1915 · United States · Library of Congress

6,209 issues from 1887 to 1915, published in Elko, Nevada, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Albuquerque Morning Journal (Albuquerque, N.M.)

1905–1922 · United States · Library of Congress

6,070 issues from 1905 to 1922, published in Albuquerque, New Mexico, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Hawaiian Star (Honolulu [Oahu])

1893–1912 · United States · Library of Congress

5,984 issues from 1893 to 1912, published in Honolulu, Hawaii, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Pensacola Journal (Pensacola, Fla.)

1905–1922 · United States · Library of Congress

5,952 issues from 1905 to 1922, published in Pensacola, Florida, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Daily Public Ledger (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?

1892–1912 · United States · Library of Congress

5,857 issues from 1892 to 1912, published in Maysville, Kentucky, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Bemidji Daily Pioneer (Bemidji, Minn.)

1904–1922 · United States · Library of Congress

5,828 issues from 1904 to 1922, published in Bemidji, Minnesota, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Richmond Dispatch (Richmond, Va.)

1884–1903 · United States · Library of Congress

5,793 issues from 1884 to 1903, published in Richmond, Virginia, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Bennington Evening Banner (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961

1903–1922 · United States · Library of Congress

5,791 issues from 1903 to 1922, published in Bennington, Vermont, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Barre Daily Times (Barre, Vt.)

1903–1922 · United States · Library of Congress

5,783 issues from 1903 to 1922, published in Barre, Vermont, digitised for Chronicling America.
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East Oregonian : E.O (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Or.; Pendleton, or) 1888-Current

1904–1922 · United States · Library of Congress

5,734 issues from 1904 to 1922, published in Pendleton, Oregon, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Gold Hill Daily News (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.])

1863–1882 · United States · Library of Congress

5,704 issues from 1863 to 1882, published in Gold Hill, Nevada, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Washington Herald (Washington, D.C.)

1906–1929 · United States · Library of Congress

5,702 issues from 1906 to 1929, published in Washington, District Of Columbia, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Smyrna Times (Smyrna, Del.)

1854–1963 · United States · Library of Congress

5,511 issues from 1854 to 1963, published in Smyrna, Delaware, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Public Ledger (Memphis, Tenn.)

1866–1883 · United States · Library of Congress

5,465 issues from 1866 to 1883, published in Memphis, Tennessee, digitised for Chronicling America.
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La Opinión (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1926-Current

1926–1942 · United States · Library of Congress

5,420 issues from 1926 to 1942, published in Los Angeles, California, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Evening Bulletin (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii])

1895–1912 · United States · Library of Congress

5,396 issues from 1895 to 1912, published in Honolulu, Hawaii, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Jersey City News (Jersey City [N.J.])

1889–1906 · United States · Library of Congress

5,346 issues from 1889 to 1906, published in Jersey City, New Jersey, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, Ky.)

1887–1904 · United States · Library of Congress

5,331 issues from 1887 to 1904, published in Maysville, Kentucky, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Bismarck Daily Tribune (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.])

1884–1916 · United States · Library of Congress

5,233 issues from 1884 to 1916, published in Bismarck, North Dakota, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram (Richmond, Ind.)

1907–1922 · United States · Library of Congress

5,167 issues from 1907 to 1922, published in Richmond, Indiana, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, Va.)

1815–1867 · United States · Library of Congress

5,157 issues from 1815 to 1867, published in Richmond, Virginia, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Montgomery County Sentinel (Rockville, Md.)

1855–1963 · United States · Library of Congress

5,138 issues from 1855 to 1963, published in Gaithersburg, Maryland, digitised for Chronicling America.
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New Britain Herald (New Britain, Conn.)

1914–1930 · United States · Library of Congress

5,008 issues from 1914 to 1930, published in New Britain, Connecticut, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Daily Alaskan (Skagway, Alaska)

1904–1922 · United States · Library of Congress

4,989 issues from 1904 to 1922, published in Skagway, Alaska, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Daily Capital Journal (Salem, Oregon)

1903–1919 · United States · Library of Congress

4,967 issues from 1903 to 1919, published in Salem, Oregon, digitised for Chronicling America.
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The Waterbury Democrat (Waterbury, Conn.)

1931–1946 · United States · Library of Congress

4,931 issues from 1931 to 1946, published in Waterbury, Connecticut, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Yorkville Enquirer (Yorkville, S.C.)

1855–1926 · United States · Library of Congress

4,910 issues from 1855 to 1926, published in York, South Carolina, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, N.M.)

1898–1913 · United States · Library of Congress

4,908 issues from 1898 to 1913, published in Santa Fe, New Mexico, digitised for Chronicling America.
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National Republican (Washington City (D.C.))

1872–1888 · United States · Library of Congress

4,871 issues from 1872 to 1888, published in Washington, District Of Columbia, digitised for Chronicling America.
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Henderson Daily Dispatch (Henderson, N.C.)

1932–1946 · United States · Library of Congress

4,846 issues from 1932 to 1946, published in Henderson, North Carolina, digitised for Chronicling America.
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El Tucsonense (Tucson, Ariz.)

1915–1957 · United States · Library of Congress

4,815 issues from 1915 to 1957, published in Tucson, Arizona, digitised for Chronicling America.