Research Guides: HIST 150: Southern LGBTQ+ Theatre Research (Fall 2024): Finding Newspapers

Newspaper coverage of performances

Newspapers are a great place to find reviews of performances. For this class in particular, digital access to Virginia and Richmond newspapers will be very helpful.

Example: A search for "Richmond Triangle Players" AND "Laramie Project" in Richmond Times Dispatch (2018 to Present)
This brings up a 2018 review of the performance at the RTP

Databases (Virginia Coverage)

Richmond Times Dispatch (2018 to Present) This link opens in a new window
Full color image edition (with current day) of the Richmond Times-Dispatch daily newspaper, Virginia. All formats of the Richmond Times-Dispatch (print feed, web edition, and new image edition) can also be accessed from Access World News.
Richmond Times Dispatch Historical Archive 1903-2018 This link opens in a new window
Access to the history of Richmond, Virginia, via newspaper coverage during the 20th century and early 21st century. Coverage: 1903-2018
Access World News This link opens in a new window
Find diverse global perspectives on topics related to controversial issues, the environment, health, education, science, the arts, literature, business, economics, criminal justice, and more from a variety of current and retrospective news media including newspapers, newswires, broadcast transcripts, blogs, periodicals, videos and web-only content. Includes local news, editorials, announcements and other sections from over 12,000 sources and 200+ countries. Includes Virginian-Pilot Historical Archive, 1865-1989. Date coverage varies with individual newspaper.
Daily Press 1898- (Proquest) This link opens in a new window
Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) as it appears on microfilm (full-page images with a page-by-page browsing format). Updated monthly.
Norfolk Journal and Guide: Historical Newspapers 1916-2003 This link opens in a new window
Published in Norfolk, Virginia, this is one of the most important African American newspapers of its time. News articles, photos, advertisements, classified ads, obituaries, cartoons, etc. Full page and article images with searchable full text. Coverage: 1916-2003.
Virginia Gazette, 2009-Present This link opens in a new window
The Virginia Gazette is the local newspaper of Williamsburg, Virginia. Coverage: 2009-Present
Virginian-Pilot Historical and Current (1865-Present) This link opens in a new window
Includes the Virginian-Pilot Historical Archives, 1865-1989; as well as the current newspaper issues from 1990 to present. Content can also be accessed from "Access World News."
WYDaily (Williamsburg Yorktown Daily) This link opens in a new window
Williamsburg Yorktown Daily is the only daily newspaper dedicated to Williamsburg and James City and York counties.

National Coverage

Full list of newspaper databases
PRIMO newspapers
Limit to Newspapers as a material type in PRIMO to search across thousands of newspapers

New York Times: Historical Newspapers 1851-2017 This link opens in a new window
Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. Coverage: 1851-2017.
Washington Post: Historical Newspapers 1877-2004 This link opens in a new window
Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. Coverage: 1877-2004.
Los Angeles Times (LA Times): Historical Newspapers 1881-1997 This link opens in a new window
Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue.