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).
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. Virginia Collection This link opens in a new window
Digitized issues of the News Leader (Staunton), 1904–current, the Daily Press (Newport News), 1898–current, and USA Today, 2009-current. There is a 7 to10 day embargo on the most recent issues. The digitization of issues is not yet complete. Missing content may be available in Virginia Chronicle or on microfilm.
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
Freely accessible historical archive of Virginia newspapers (18th–20th centuries) with full text searching and digitized images of over 3 million pages.
Virginia Newspaper Directory
Searchable directory of newspaper holdings in print and on microfilm at the Library of Virginia and at several other Virginia depositories.