Frequently Asked Questions

The library has access to historical newspapers in our physical and digital collections!

Digital Collections

• The New York Times (from 1851-2013)
• Georgia Historic Newspapers (many newspapers from across the state with coverage ranging, depending on the specific newspaper, from 1786-1986)
• The Macon Telegraph (editions of the Macon Telegraph newspaper from 1823 to today, across multiple title changes.)
• The Mercer Cluster (available in URSA from 1920-1990)

Tarver's Physical Collections

• The Macon Telegraph (microfilm, intermittent coverage, from 1836-2006)

Swilley's Physical Collections

• The New York Times (microfilm, from 1866-2004)
• The Wall Street Journal (microfilm, from 1972-2005)
• The Atlanta Constitution (microfilm, from 1975-1999)

Open Access

• Chronicling America (available through the Library of Congress, over 3,300 US newspapers, from 1789-1963)