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A Guide to the Microform Collections at the WWU Library

1900-1924 1925-1949 1950-1974 1975-current

The following is a list of newspapers in the WWU Library collection. While not comprehensive, great effort has been made to compile a complete list. Individual titles found in the collections listed have not been listed by date. Most of the titles appearing in those collections are either similar in scope and/or date coverage.

Newspapers by Date:

Titles which have been indexed, either by an index specific to that paper, such as the New York Times, or within other indexing services, such as Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, have been noted. 

Alternative Press Index (1969- ) (online 1991- ) Reference AI3.A27
International Index to Periodicals (1906-1965) Reference AI3.R49
Poole's Index to Periodical Literature (1802-1906) Reference AI3.P72
New York Times Index (1851- present) Wilson 2W Microfilm Index AI21.N48
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature  Reference AI3.R4


1900-1924

Bellingham Herald. Bellingham, Wash. 1904-
Wilson 2W Microfilm AN2.B44

Indexed by: The Bellingham Public Library provides a comprehensive index to the Bellingham Herald, 1992 - 2002; a print index from 1988-1992, Wilson 2W Microform Index Section, AI21.B455.S8; and online via NewsBank, 2003 to current.
Cayton's Weekly.  Seattle, WA.  July 14, 1917- Dec. 18, 1920.
Description from vol. 2, no.5 July 14, 1917: "A publication of general information, but in the main voicing the sentiments of the Colored Citizens."
Wilson 2W Microfilm  F899.S4 C38

Cleveland Gazette.   Cleveland, Ohio: Gazette Pub. Co. 1883-1945.
Wilson 2W Microfilm  E185.5.C55

Coming Nation. Chicago. Periodicals on women and women's rights series II , reel 14.   Nov. 1913 - July 1914.
Wilson 2W Microfilm HQ1236.P383

Commonweal.  v.1 1924-v. 11 #16,  1930; v. 48 #5, 1948 - v. 51, 1949; v. 81, 1964 - .
Wilson 1 West-Periodicals AP2 .C6897
"A review of public affairs, religion, literature and the arts."

Indexed by: America: History and Life; Book Review Digest; Book Review Index; Film Literature Index; Historical Abstracts; MLA Bibliography.
The Egoist. New York. v. 1, 1914- v. 6, 1919.
Wilson 1E  AP4.E35

Industrial Worker. Seattle Wa: Western Locals of the Industrial Workers of the World.  1917-1964.
Wilson 2W Microfilm   HD8055.I4 A39

Indexed by: Alternative Press Index
Lucifer the Light Bearer. Kansas. N. S. v.3 n. 1-13 1885;  Ser.3 v.1 n.10 1897-v.7 1903; Ser.4 n.1002-n.1004
Wilson 2W microfilm HQ29.L8

Masses. New York. v. 1,1911-v. 10 #2, 1917.
Wilson 2W  Microfilm HX1.L5

Indexed by: Echoes of Revolt: The Masses, 1911-1917 Haggard 3 Oversize HX1.M22
The Messenger. Bellingham, Wash.: Students of the State Normal School. 1907/08-1916
Special Collections/Campus History  Wilson 2  PER

The New York Socialist. New York, N.Y.: Socialist Party of the State of New York. Apr.4 - Dec.19 1908
Wilson 2W  Microfilm  HX1.W9

New York Times 1857-
Wilson 2W Microfilm  AN2.N44

Indexed by NYT Index (1851-) Wilson 2W  Indexes AI21.N48
How to use the NYT Index  http://www.library.wwu.edu/ref/howtoguides/nyti.htm
Normal Messenger. New Whatcom, Wash.: Students of the New Whatcom State Normal School. v. 1, 1899-v. 6, #1, 1906; (Became: Messenger, 1907)
Special Collections/Campus History  Wilson 2 PER 1899-1906

Party Builder.  Chicago (a weekly periodical  published in Chicago by the Socialist  Party.) Radical periodicals in the United States, series. No. 1, 1912 - no. 88, 1914.
Wilson 1E oversize HX1.P33

People's World. Chicago: Progressive Woman Pub., Periodicals on Women's Rights Series II, reel 14.  1909-1913.
Wilson 2W microfilm  HQ1236.P383

Periodicals on Women's Rights Series
Search catalog for contents of each roll.  Dates vary, but primarily run from 1900-1940.

Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pa.  March 25, 1911- Dec. 27, 1912;  Jan. 13, 1923 - Aug. 12, 1950;  Jan. 1, 1955 - Oct. 22, 1966.
Wilson 2W Microfilm E185.5.P575

Became: Courier 1950-1954; New Pittsburgh Courier 1966-1973.
Wilson 2W Microfilm E185.5.P575
Seattle  Daily Times. (Con't. by Seattle Times) Seattle, Wash. Jan. 1924 - Dec. 1949.
Wilson 2W  Microfilm AN2.S45

Seattle Republican, Seattle WA.  1896-1913
Wilson 2W  Microfilm  F899.S4 S44

Socialist. no. 1-9, 1919.
Wilson 1E oversize HX1.S22

Times (London) 1785-
Wilson 2W Microfilm  AN4.T54

Indexed by: Index to the Times (London) 1785-  Wilson 2W Microform Index Section AI21.T35
Upton Sinclair's: A Monthly Magazine for a Clean Peace and the International. Radical Periodicals in the United States Series. 1918/19.
Wilson 1E HX1.U6

Woman Voter.  v.1 1910-v.8 n.5 1917
Wilson 2W Microfilm  HQ1236 .P383

The Worker. New York: Socialistic Co-operative Pub. Association. Apr.28 1901-Mar.28 1908
Wilson 2W Microfilm  HX1.W9
 

1925-1949

Bellingham Herald. Bellingham, Wash. 1904-
Wilson 2W Microfilm AN2.B44

Champion (labor monthly). Radical periodicals in the United States Series. v. 1 1936- v. 3 1937/38
Wilson 1E - Periodical Oversize AP2.C446

Cleveland Gazette. Cleveland, Ohio: Gazette Pub. Co. 1883-1945.
Wilson 2W Microfilm  E185.5.C55

Commonweal. v. 1 1924- v. 11 (16), 1930; v.48 (5) 1948 - v.51 1949; v. 81 1964-
"A review of public affairs, religion, literature and the arts."
Haggard 2 -Periodicals AP2 .C6897

Indexed by: America: History and Life; Book Review Digest; Book Review Index; Film Literature Index; Historical Abstracts; MLA Bibliography.
Filipino-American Newspapers, Seattle, WA.  3 reels.
Wilson 2W microfilm  E184.F4 F54
Search online catalog for contents of each reel. Contains 51 titles of newspapers published for the most part between 1935 and 1946.

Friday Harbor Journal. Friday Harbor, Wash.: R&L Duthie. v. 25 (25) 1931 - v.42 (25) 1948.
Wilson 1C Closed Stacks   AN2.F74

Frontier and Midland. Missoula, Montana. State University of Montana. 1933-1939.
Wilson 1E AP2.F94

Industrial Worker. Seattle Wa: Western Locals of the Industrial Workers of the World. April 14, 1917 - Jan. 11, 1964.
Wilson 2W Microfilm   HD8055.I4 A39

Indexed by:   Alternative Press Index
Japanese-American Courier. Seattle, Wash. Jan. 1928 - April 1942.
Wilson 2W Microfilm AN95.J2.J33

Labor Power. v. 1(3) 1939 - v.2 1940/41
Wilson 1E  HX1.L35

Marxist Review. Radical periodicals in the United States. v. 11937/38 - v.3 1940
Wilson 1E - Periodicals  HX3.M36

Modern Quarterly. v. 1 1923 - v.6 1932:  Became Modern Monthly 1932/33
Wilson 2W Microfilm AP4.M57

Negro Worker. International Trade Union Committee of Negro Workers. Hamburg, Germany: The Committee, Jan.1931-Sept/Oct.1937
Wilson 2W Microfilm  E185.5.N49
"Organ of the International Trade Union Committee of Negro Workers."

The New Student.  Radical periodicals in the United States Series. v. 1 1922 - v.8 1929.
Wilson 5E -Periodicals-Oversize  L11.N452.

New York Times 1857-
Wilson 2W Microfilm  AN2.N44

Indexed by:   NYT Index  (1851-) Wilson 2W  Indexes AI21.N48
How to use the NYT Index  http://www.library.wwu.edu/ref/howtoguides/nyti.htm
Periodicals on Women's Rights Series
Search catalog for contents of each roll.  Dates vary, but primarily run from 1900-1940.

Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan. 13 1923 - Aug. 12 1950
Wilson 2W Microfilm E185.5.P575

Became: Courier 1950-1954; New Pittsburgh Courier 1966-1973.
Wilson 2W Microfilm E185.5.P575
Seattle Daily Times . (Con't. by Seattle Times) Seattle, Wash.  Jan. 1924 - Dec. 1949.
Wilson 2W  Microfilm AN2.S45

Seattle Times.  Jan. 1940 - Dec. 1949
Wilson 2W  Microfilm   AN2 .S45

Times(London) 1785-
Wilson 2W Microfilm  AN4.T54

Indexed by: Index to the Times(London) 1785-   Wilson 2W Microform Index Section AI21.T35
Vanguard. New York, N.Y. v. 1  1932 - v. 4 1939.
Wilson 1E - Periodicals HX1.V3.

Young Spartacus. Radical periodicals in the United States Series. v. 1 1931 - v. 4 1935.
Wilson 1E - Period. Oversize HX1.Y57.
 

1950-1974
Akwesasne Notes.  Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne.  v. 3 1971- v. 23 1991/92
Wilson 1E oversize E75.A39

Argus. [Weekly] Seattle, Washington.
Wilson 2W - Microfilm   AP2.A72  v. 71 (47) 1964 - v. 90 (44) 1983.
Wilson 1E - Periodical Oversize AP2.A72 v.72(1) 1964 - v. 91(2) 1984.

Bellingham Herald. Bellingham, Wash. 1904-
Wilson 2W Microfilm AN2.B44

Cannery Courier.  Seattle, WA.  [Filipino-American Newspapers] 1949.
Wilson 2W Microfilm  E184.F4 F54 1949  reel 3

Christian Science Monitor (Eastern edition)
Wilson 2W - Microfilm  AP2.C499 1963-1983

Indexed by:   Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
Cleveland Gazette.  Cleveland, Ohio: Gazette Pub. Co. 1883-1945.
Wilson 2W Microfilm  E185.5.C55

Commonweal.   v. 1 1924- v. 11 (16), 1930;  v. 48 (5) 1948 - v. 51 1949; v. 81 1964-
Periodicals APE .C6897

Indexed by:  America: History and Life; Book Review Digest; Book Review Index; Film Lterature Index; Historical Abstracts; MLA Bibliography.
Courier.  Pittsburgh, PA. Aug. 19 1950 - Dec. 25 1954.
Wilson 2W Microfilm  E185.5.P575

Dissent.  New York. 1954-
Wilson 2 East- Periodicals HX1.D58

Indexed by: Alternative Press Index
The Facts. Seattle, WA: Alzene Pub. Co.  Dec. 29 1965 - Dec. 30 1969.
Wilson 2W Microfilm   F899.S4 F3
     "The Northwest's largest black owned publication."

Filipino American Newspapers, Seattle, WA.  3 reels.
Wilson 2W microfilm  E184.F4 F54
Search online catalog for contents of each reel. Contains 51 titles of newspapers published for the most part between 1935 and 1946.

Fifth Estate. Detroit, MI.  Underground Newspaper Collection, roll 1-2,7,18,43,76,98.  1966-1972.
Wilson 2W Microfilm  H1.U55

Indexed by: Alternative Press Index; Underground Newspaper Collection
Helix. Seattle, Washington.
Wilson 2W Microfilm   H1.U55    Underground Newspaper Collection,   roll  3, 8, 19, 45, 1967-1970.
Wilson 1 East oversize  H1.U55    v.1 1967 - v. 11 1970.

Industrial Worker. Seattle Wa: Western Locals of the Industrial Workers of the World.  April 14 1917 - Jan. 11 1964.
Wilson 2W Microfilm  HD8055.I4 A39

Indexed by: Alternative Press Index
MDS (New Orleans Movement for a Democratic Society) Underground Newspaper Collection, roll 27,30,37 1967-1969
Wilson 2W Microfilm  H1.U55

Monthly Review. 1966-
Wilson 2 East periodicals HX1.M66

Indexed by: Alternative Press Index
New Leader. Social Democrat Federation of America. v. 35 1952- v. 36 1953; v. 38 1955 - v. 41 1958; v. 49 1966-.
Wilson 2 East periodicals HX1.N37
Indexed by: Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
New Left Review. No. 72 1972 - no. 238 1999; n.s. no. 1 2000-
Wilson 2 East  periodicals HX3.N36
Indexed by: Alternative Press Index
New Pittsburgh Courier Oct. 29 1966 - Dec. 29 1973.
Wilson 2W Microfilm E185.5.P575

New York Times 1857-
Wilson 2W Microfilm  AN2.N44

Indexed by:  NYT Index  (1851-) Wilson 2W  Indexes AI21.N48
How to use the NYT Index  http://www.library.wwu.edu/ref/howtoguides/nyti.htm
Northwest Passage. Seattle, Bellingham Wash. v. 1 1969 - v. 26(10) 1986.
Wilson 1E Oversize AP2.W39
    PNW politics, social conditions, underground newspaper.

Orientale.  Seattle, Wa.  Reel 3  v. 1 no. 2, 4 1950
Wilson 2W Microfilm   E 184.F4 F54

Our Generation. Montreal. Student Union for Peace Action.  v. 7 1970 - v. 19(1) 1987.
Wilson 1E HN1.O93

Pandora.  Seattle, Wash.

Underground Newspaper Collection, 1972, roll 111. Wilson 2W  Microfilm H1.U55 roll 111
Herstory 1970-1974.  Set 1: reel 20; Set 1: update reel 13; Set 1: continuing update reel 6  Wilson 2W  Microfilm  HQ1154.H57
Partisan Review.  John Reed Club, N.Y.
Wilson 2W Microfilm   HX1.P3 v. 1 1934 - v. 47 1980.
Wilson 2 East Periodicals HX1.P3  v. 22  1955-
Index for 1934-1983 - shelved with title
Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan. 1 1955 - Oct. 22 1966
Wilson 2W Microfilm E185.5.P575
Continues: Courier 1950-1954.
Became: New Pittsburgh Courier 1966-1973.
Wilson 2W Microfilm E185.5.P575


Red Mole. London, England. Underground Newspaper Collection roll 86, 112, 1971-1972.
Wilson 2W microfilm H1.U55 roll 86, 112

Seattle Times. Seattle, Wash. W.K. Blethen. 1940-1949; 1980-.
Wilson 2W  Microfilm  AN2.S45

Thrust.  Pittsburgh, PA. United Movement for Progress. Underground Newspaper Collection, roll 41, 1969.
Wilson 2W microfilm H1.U55  roll 41

Times (London) 1785-
Wilson 2W Microfilm  AN4.T54

Indexed by: Index to the Times (London) 1785-
Wilson 2W Microform Index Section AI21.T35
Tricontinental.  Havana -- Executive Secretariat of the Organization of Solidarity of the Peoples of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Underground Newspaper Collection roll 115, 1972.
Wilson 2W microfilm H1.U55  roll 115

Wassaja. American Indian Historical Society, [various names: The Indian Historian; Wassaja: The Indian Historian. v.1 (1) 1967 - v. 12 1979;  1980; 1983.
Wilson 1E E75.W33

Worker's Power. International Socialist Pub. Co. Underground Newspaper Collection, roll  88, 116, 1971-1972.
Wilson 2W Microfilm H1.U55

Young Socialist. Young Socialist Alliance, New York. Underground Newspaper Collection, roll 41, 1969.
Wilson 2W microfilm H1.U55
 

1975 - 2002
Akwesasne Notes.  Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne. v. 3 1971 - v. 23 1991/92
Wilson 1E oversize E75.A39
Wilson 2 East  E184.A1.E842 1995 - 1997

Argus. [Weekly] Seattle, Washington. 1964-1983.
Wilson 1E - Periodical Oversize AP2.A72

Bellingham Bay Post. New Whatcom, Wash.; Fairhaven, Wash. 1982
Wilson 2W Microfilm  E184.G3 B37

Bellingham Herald. Bellingham, Wash. 1904-
Wilson 2W Microfilm AN2.B44

Indexed by: The Bellingham Public Library .  Select Newspaper Index from their main menu. The library also has a print index from 1988-1992, Wilson 2W-Microform Index AI21.B455 S8
Christian Science Monitor 1983-
Wilson 2W Microfilm  AP2.C45
Indexed by: Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature; ProQuest
Citizen Voice.  Blackberry Cooperative Press, Bellingham, Wa.   v. 1 (2) 1979 - Feb. 1982.
Wilson 1E   AN2.C55

Commonweal.   v. 1 1924- v. 11 (16), 1930;  v. 48 (5) 1948 - v. 51 1949; v. 81 1964-
Wilson 1 West Periodicals AP2.C6897

 Indexed by: America: History and Life; Book Review Digest; Book Review Index; Film Literature Index; Historical Abstracts; MLA Bibliography.
Dissent.  New York. v. 1 1954 - v. 8 1961;  v. 13 1966 - .
Wilson 2 East Periodicals HX1.D58
Indexed by: Alternative Press Index
Freedom Socialist. Seattle, WA: Freedom Socialist Party.  v. 4  1978 - v.10 (2) 1987.
Wilson 1E HX1.F73

Los Angeles Times    1994 - .
Wilson 2W Microfilm  AN2.L6 AN2.L6 1994 -
Fulltext - ProQuest 1985 - .

Indexed by: ProQuest

Monthly Review.  v. 17 (8) 1966-
Wilson 2 East periodicals HX1.M66

Indexed by: Alternative Press Index
New Leader. Social Democrat Federation of America.   v. 35 1952 - v. 36 1953; v. 38 1955- v. 41 1958; v. 49 1966-.
Wilson 2 East periodicals HX1.N37
Indexed by: Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
New Left Review.  no. 72 1972 - no. 238  1999; n.s. 2000-
Wilson 2 East periodicals HX3.N36
Indexed by: Alternative Press Index
New Pittsburgh Courier  Oct. 29 1966 - Dec. 29 1973.
Wilson 2W Microfilm E185.5.P575
Online / Ethnic NewsWatch 1991 - .

New York Times 1857-
Wilson 2W Microfilm  AN2.N44

Indexed by: NYT Index (1851-) Wilson 2W  Indexes AI21.N48; ProQuest
How to use the NYT Index  http://www.library.wwu.edu/ref/howtoguides/nyti.htm
Northwest Passage. Seattle, Bellingham Wash.  v. 1 1969 - v. 26(10) 1986.
Wilson 1E Oversize AP2.W39
    PNW politics, social conditions, underground newspaper.

Our Generation. Montreal. Student Union for Peace Action.  1970-1987.
Wilson 1E HN1.O93

Partisan Review. John Reed Club, N.Y.  v. 22 1955 - ;
Wilson 2 East Periodicals HX1.P3

Index for 1934-1983 - shelved with journal
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Wilson 2W - Newspapers AN2.S4 Current month only
Indexed by: ProQuest
Seattle Times 1980 - .
Wilson 2W Microfilm AN2.S45
Indexed by: ProQuest
Seattle Weekly  v. 13(5) 1988-.
Wilson 2 East Oversize Periodicals F899.S4 W45

Times(London) 1785-
Wilson 2W Microfilm  AN4.T54

Indexed by: Index to the Times(London)1785- Wilson 2W Microform Index AI21.T35
Washington Post   1979-
Wilson 2W - Microfilm AN2.W37

Wassaja. American Indian Historical Society, [various names: The Indian Historian; Wassaja: The Indian Historian. 1967-1983
Wilson 1East  E75.W33

The Weekly:  Seattle's Newsmagazine. Seattle, Wash. Sasquatch Pub. Co.  v. 7 1982- v. 13(4) 1988.
Became: Seattle Weekly 1988-.
Wilson 2 East  Oversize Periodicals F899.S4 W45

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