General Newspapers
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Alt-PressWatch This link opens in a new windowAlternative and independent media coverage. Independent voices and regional, rural, and metropolitan perspectives on local, national, and international issues from some of the most respected and cited grassroots newspapers, magazines, and journals in the U.S. Approximately 260+ publications.
Local Newspapers
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San Jose Mercury NewsFrom 1985 to the present time, the News Library of the Mercury Center can be consulted to determine when a topic appeared in the San Jose Mercury News.
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San Francisco Chronicle Index (1980-)Indexes the San Francisco Chronicle from 1980 to present.
AI21.S25 S26 - REFERENCE 2ND FLOOR -
San Francisco Chronicle Index 1950-1980Provides an index to the San Francisco Chronicle from 1950 - August 22, 1980. A good resource for local news.
AI21.S25 S25X INDEX (MICROFICHE) - REFERENCE 2ND FLOOR -
The San Francisco Newspapers IndexIndexes state and local news 1904-1949.
AI21.S25 S24X - INDEXES - MICROFICHE -
The California Digital Newspaper CollectionThe single most comprehensive source about California's newspapers.
About Primary Sources
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Library Research Using Primary SourcesPrimary sources are recorded by people with immediate access to the information. The University of California has prepared a very excellent and detailed guide that describes the wide range of materials you might want to consider.
Print & Microfilm Collections @ King Library
American Culture Series 1493-1875
Use this cumulative index to the microform collection to locate materials from 1493 - 1875. Divided by author, title, subject and reel number.
E156 . A44X - REFERENCE
American Periodical Series 1741-1900
A cumulative index to the microfilm collection of American Periodicals covering 1741 - 1900. Divided by title, subject, editor and reel number. An index is available in micorform on the Lower Level call number PN4877 .H66x.
AP 2. A44X - REFERENCE - MICROFILM
Microfilm Publications
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has created a Web microfilms database that provides description and location information for almost 3,400 NARA microfilms.
Pamphlets in American history: A Bibliographic Guide to the Microform Collection
Pamphlets are an excellent primary source. This guide to the microform collection is divided by pamphlet number on the film, author, title and subject.
E173 .P26X 1979 - REFERENCE - MICROFORM
The Emerging Nation
This resource contains diplomatic despatches, treaties, private letters, and other source material from the early years of United States diplomacy.
E303 .E44 1996 - REFERENCE 2ND FLOOR