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Chicago Defender (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)



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Alternate title

Historical Chicago Defender, ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Defender

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Adobe Acrobat Reader

Description

Includes the full image of articles published in the Chicago Defender from 1910 to 1975. The Chicago Defender was the most influential African-American newspaper of the 20th century. With the majority of its readership outside the Chicago region, it served as the de facto national black newspaper in the U.S. You can browse individual issues by clicking Publications at the top of teh screen, or search by keyword(s), author(s), article title, date ranges, and more. Includes illustrations and advertisements.

For coverage beginning with January 3, 1989, use Ethnic NewsWatch.

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Dates covered

July 31, 1909; January 1, 1910-December 31, 1975.

Updating frequency

Complete.

Sources

Newspaper.

Type of coverage

Full image.

Print counterpart or
related resources

Chicago Defender (print not available at Rutgers)

Producer/content provider

Chicago Defender / ProQuest Historical Newspapers

Vendor/electronic presentation provider

ProQuest

Core Subject(s)

Urban Studies