The Purdy/Kresge Library has the complete run of both the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press newspapers on microfilm.
In addition, we have a digital editions of the Detroit Free Press in four databases. Full-page images are available for the years 1831 to 1922 and 1923 to 1999 in two databases, 2008-3 months ago in a full-image database, and finally a full-text database covers 1999-present. Use the link below to find all of the available databases:
Detroit Free Press Databases
These are subscription databases and a WSU access id/password is required for use. Or visit the Purdy/Kresge Library and staff will assist you.
We also have an online subscription to Detroit News through two databases, one which covers 1873 through today with full images, and another which covers May 23, 2006 to November 18, 2011 in full-text. You can find these databases at the link below:
Detroit News Databases
These are subscription databases and a WSU access id/password is required for use. Or visit the Purdy/Kresge Library and staff will assist you.
NOTE: The Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News have interruptions in content on the following dates due to newspaper strikes:
Detroit News Dec.1, 1955-Jan.15, 1956; Apr.12-May 10, 1962; Jul.22-
Nov.22, 1964, Nov.16, 1967-Aug.8, 1968.
Detroit Free Press Dec.2, 1955-Jan.16, 1956; Apr.16-May 10, 1962; Nov.18, 1967-
Aug.9, 1968 (per Library of Congress)
