Research Guides & Indexes: Legislative History in Virginia: Newspapers

Databases

America's News: Historical and Current This link opens in a new window
Includes the digitized Richmond Times-Dispatch (1903–1986), Richmond Times-Dispatch text-only content (1985–current), as well as digital issues beginning January 1, 2019 for the Richmond Times-Dispatch and 9 other Virginia newspapers (with a 90-day content embargo).
*Due to the inclusion of some Richmond News Leader articles in this database, please check the microfilm to confirm the source for articles published August 19, 1985–May 30, 1992.
Newspaper Archive This link opens in a new window
Digital collection of Virginia newspapers with some content dating back to the 1700s.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Black Newspaper Collection This link opens in a new window
Digital collection that includes the Norfolk Journal and Guide (1916–2003) and 8 other Black newspapers from across the country.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers. The Washington Post (1877–2007) This link opens in a new window
Digital reproductions of pages.
ProQuest Recent Newspapers.The Washington Post (2008– ) This link opens in a new window
Digital issues with a 3-month content embargo.

Virginia Chronicle
Archive of digitized historical newspapers.
Virginia Newspaper Directory
Searchable directory of newspaper holdings in print and on microfilm at the Library of Virginia and at several other Virginia depositories.