Newspapers and Serials
The City Archives & Special Collections holds a large collection of newspapers focused on New Orleans and its surrounding areas. Formats vary from digital, microfilm, and originals.
The New Orleans Public Library provides access to the New Orleans Newspapers (Newsbank) and Newspapers.com databases. Newsbank offers access to the Times Picayune (1837-present), the New Orleans Item (1877-1958), New Orleans States (1916-1957), and the States-Item (1960-1979).
Access these databases at any library location or at home with your New Orleans Public Library Card. Visit the NOPL Databases, enter your library card number, and select the database. Don’t have a library card? Visit any New Orleans Public Library location to sign up for one.
New Orleans Newspaper Titles
Search through titles of New Orleans Newspapers in our collection.
Learn MoreAfrican American Newspapers
A collection of African American newspapers from numerous states; includes some New Orleans publications.
Learn MoreSearch All Newspapers
View a full list of our collection of newspapers and their access formats. Includes areas outside of New Orleans.
Learn MoreRequest Copies
Request searches and copies of Newspaper articles from the City Archives & Special Collections.
Learn MoreDue to an ongoing digitization project, not all Newspaper Titles in our collection are available. Please check prior to visiting or if you have any questions, please contact us at Ask An Archivist
How to: Searching Newspaper Databases
How to: Searching for Obituaries
Serials
Serials refer to regularly published materials, mostly magazines, newsletters, and journals. The City Archives & Special Collections collects serials of regional interest. Search through all of our titles, or view indexing for a few New Orleans specific serials below. Researchers should be aware that our collection includes gaps and that we often do not hold complete runs of serials.
Search for Serials
Search through our collection of regionally published magazines, journals, and newsletters.
SearchIndexing for New Orleans Serials
Architecture and Art Allies
A publication featuring Architecture of local and national interest featuring relevant drawings and other images.
View IndexEtches of Ebony Louisiana
A calendar of brief biographical sketches of people, buildings, institutions and organizations in Louisiana.
View IndexRiders Digest
This New Orleans Public Service Inc. (NOPSI) brochure featured brief "Did You Know?" columns covering various aspects of the history of New Orleans.
View IndexRoosevelt Review
This magazine offered contemporary photographs and articles from New Orleans. Published by the Roosevelt Hotel.
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