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American Citizen

American Citizen (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has March, 1800 – November 19, 1810 (incomplete).

Note: Title varies:

  • American Citizen and General Advertiser March 25, 1800 – September 29, 1802;
  • American Citizen September 30, 1802 – November 19, 1810.

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American Minerva

American Minerva (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has December 9, 1793 – April 30, 1796.

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Anti-Masonic Enquirer

Anti-Masonic Enquirer (w). Rochester, New York.

Ellis has September 25, 1829 – December 24, 1833.

Note: Title varies: 

Note: Microfilm lacks issues for September 22, and 29, 1829; January 29, September 14 and 18, 1830; January 4, 1831; and December 17, 1833. All titles are shelved as Anti-Masonic Enquirer.

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Argus

Argus (sw). Albany, New York.

Ellis has January 26, 1813 – December, 1865.

Note: Title varies:

  • Albany Argus January 26, 1813 – February, 1856;
  • Atlas and Argus February 18, 1856 – May 1865;
  • Argus May 1865 – December, 1865.

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Argus (sw,w). Boston, Massachusetts.

Ellis has September 15, 1788 – July 19, 1791; August 16, 1791 – June 28, 1793.

Note: Title varies:

  • Herald of Freedom and General Advertiser September 15, 1788 – April, 1791;
  • Herald of Freedom April 5, 1791 – July 19, 1791; Argus August 16, 1791 – June 28, 1793.

Frequency varies: weekly July 3, 1792 – April 12, 1793.

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Christian Investigator

Christian Investigator. Whitesboro, New York.

Ellis has February, 1843 – August, 1848.

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Colored American

Colored American (w). New York, New York.

Ellis has March 14, 1840 – March 13, 1841.

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Columbian

Columbian (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has November 1, 1809 – December 30, 1820.

Note: Title varies: Columbian November 1, 1809 – April 18, 1817; New-York Columbian April 19, 1817 – December 30, 1820.

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Commercial and Financial Chronicle

Commercial and Financial Chronicle (sw). New York, New York.

Ellis has July 4, 1896 – June 26, 1897; January, 1909 – December 24, 1987 (ceased).

Note: Contains Insiders’ Chronicle, Statistical Section 1976-1977.

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Commercial and Financial Chronicle (Thursday Issues) (w). New York, New York.

Ellis has January, 1962 – December, 1964.

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Daily Graphic

Daily Graphic (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has March 4, 1873 – June, 1876; July, 1881 – February 28, 1883.

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Dramatic Mirror

Dramatic Mirror (w,m). New York, New York.

Ellis has January, 1879 – April, 1922 (none from January 7, 1922 – March, 1922).

Note: Title varies: New York Mirror January 4, 1879 – January 19, 1889; New York Dramatic Mirror January 26, 1889 – February 10, 1917; Dramatic Mirror of the Stage & Motion Pictures February 17, 1917 – August 17, 1917; Dramatic Mirror of Motion Pictures and the Stage August 18, 1917 – February 1, 1919; Dramatic Mirror February 8, 1919 – October 9, 1920; Dramatic Mirror and Theatre World October 16, 1920 – December 24, 1921; Dramatic Mirror December 31, 1921 – April, 1922. Frequency varies: monthly March, 1922 – April, 1922.

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Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper

Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper (w). New York, New York.

Ellis has December 15, 1855 – December, 1900.

Note: Title varies: Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper December, 1855 – November, 1891; Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Weekly December, 1891 – June, 1894; Leslie’s Illustrated Weekly July, 1894 – January 31, 1895; Leslie’s Weekly, Illustrated February 7, 1895 – December, 1900.

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Free Enquirer

Free Enquirer (w). New York. New York.

Ellis has October 29, 1828 – June 28, 1835.

Note: Continues The New Harmony Gazette listed separately in alphabetical order in this guide.

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Journal of Commerce and Commercial

Journal of Commerce and Commercial (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has July, 1948 to May 2000.

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Journal of Commerce Export Bulletin

Journal of Commerce Export Bulletin (w). New York, New York.

Ellis has January 7, 1981 – April 13, 1995.

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Journal of Commerce Import Bulletin

Journal of Commerce Import Bulletin (w). New York, New York.

Ellis has January 7, 1981 – April 12, 1995.

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Log Cabin

Log Cabin (w). New York, New York.

Ellis has May 2, 1840 – November 20, 1841.

Note: Publication suspended November 9, 1840 – December 5, 1840.

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Mercantile Advertiser and New York Advocate

Mercantile Advertiser and New York Advocate (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has August 25, 1835 – August 31, 1835.

FILM, Filmed with Sun, New York

Minerva

Minerva (w). Raleigh, North Carolina.

Ellis has November 5, 1804 – November 23, 1809.

see also Raleigh Minerva.

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Minerva (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has May 2, 1796 – September 30, 1797.

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Morning Chronicle

Morning Chronicle (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has October 1, 1802 – June 15, 1807.

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Negro World

Negro World (w). New York. New York.

Ellis has July 3, 1926 – June 3, 1933.

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New York Daily Advertiser

New York Daily Advertiser (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has August 25, 1835 – August 31, 1835.

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New York Evening Graphic

New York Evening Graphic (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has September 15, 1924 – October, 1924; February, 1928 – November, 1928 (incomplete); June, 1929; March, 1930; March, 1931 – July 7, 1932.

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New York Evening Post

New York Evening Post (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has November 16, 1801 – December 30, 1820.

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New York Gazette (Weyman’s)

New York Gazette (Weyman’s) (w). New York, New York.

Ellis has February 16, 1759 – December 28, 1767.

Note: Title varies: Weyman’s New York Gazette February 16, 1759 – August 13, 1759; New York Gazette August 20, 1759 – December 28, 1767. Publication suspended June, 1865 – November, 1865, but random issues were published during this time.

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New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury

New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury (w). New York, New York; Newark, New Jersey.

Ellis has February 1, 1768 – November 10, 1783.

Note: Place of publication varies: Newark, New Jersey September 21, 1776 – November 2, 1776. Continues New York Mercury listed separately in alphabetical order in this guide.

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New York Herald

New York Herald (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1862.

Note: Title varies: Morning Herald January 1, 1840 – September 19, 1840; New York Herald September 21, 1840 – December 31, 1862.

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New York Herald-Tribune

New York Herald-Tribune (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has April 10, 1841 – April 24, 1966.

Note: Title varies: New York Tribune April 10, 1841 – April 21, 1842; New York Daily Tribune April 22, 1842 – April 9, 1866; New York Tribune April 10, 1866 – March 18, 1924; Merged with New York Herald to form New York Herald-New York Tribune March 19, 1924 – May 30, 1926; New York Herald-Tribune June 1, 1926 – April 24, 1966; Merged with New York Journal-American, and the World-Telegram to form5 the World-Journal-Tribune listed separately in alphabetical order in this guide. Publication suspended December 1-5, 1953; December 9, 1962 – March, 1963; September 16, 1965 – October 15, 1965.

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New York Journal-American

New York Journal-American (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has June 16, 1944 – July 15, 1944.

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New York Journal and Advertiser

New York Journal and Advertiser (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has January, 1897 – June, 1897; August, 1897 – December, 1898.

Note: Title varies: New York Journal January, 1897 – April 1, 1897; Merged with Morning Advertiser to form New York Journal and Advertiser April 2, 1897 – December, 1898.

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New York Mercury

New York Mercury (w). New York, New York.

Ellis has August 31, 1752 – January 25, 1768.

Note: Continued by New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury listed separately in alphabetical order in this guide.

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New York Post

New York Post (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has May, 1967 – July, 1967.

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New York Times

New York Times (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has September, 1851 to December 31, 2012.

Note: New York Times Magazine is a supplement to the Sunday edition and is filmed with the newspaper.

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New York Weekly Journal

New York Weekly Journal (w). New York, New York.

Ellis has November 5, 1733 – March 18, 1751.

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New York World Telegram

New York World Telegram (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has June, 1944 – July, 1944.

FILM, Shelved with New York World-Journal Tribune

Patria: Organo Oficial de la Delegacion del Partido Revolucionaria Cubano

Patria: Organo Oficial de la Delegacion del Partido Revolucionaria Cubano (w,sw). New York, New York.

Ellis has October 22, 1892 – December 31, 1898.

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Protestant Vindicator

Protestant Vindicator (w). New York, New York.

Ellis has October 14, and October 21, 1835.

Note: Shelved with Spirit of the Age, and Journal of Humanity.

FILM, filmed with Spirit of the Age, and Journal of Humanity.

Rivington’s New York Gazetteer

Rivington’s New York Gazetteer (w,sw). New York, New York.

Ellis has April 22, 1773 – December 31, 1783.

Note: Title varies: Rivington’s New York Gazetteer April 22, 1773 – October 11, 1777; Rivington’s New York Loyal Gazette October 18, 1777 – December 6, 1777; Royal Gazette December 13, 1777 – November 19, 1783; Rivington’s New York Gazette and Universal Advertiser November 22, 1783 – December 31, 1783. Frequency varies: semi-weekly May, 1778 – November 19, 1783. Publication suspended: November, 1775 – October, 1777.

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Sun

Sun (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has August 25, 1835 – August 31, 1835; September 16, 1835; January, 1870 – December, 1874.

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Sun (d). London, United Kingdom.

Ellis has September 15, 1964 – April, 1971.

Note: Continues Daily Herald listed separately in alphabetical order in this guide.

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Sunday Morning News

Sunday Morning News (w). New York, New York.

Ellis has August 30, 1835.

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United States Gazette

United States Gazette (d). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Ellis has June 12, 1794 – August 12, 1796; January, 1800 – December, 1802; January, 1804 – June, 1812; January, 1813 – December 23, 1813; August 16, 1814 – December, 1818; January, 1820 – December, 1830; January, 1833 – December, 1837; July, 1838 – June, 1842; July, 1843 – June, 1847.

Note: Title varies: Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser June 12, 1794 – June 30, 1795; Gazette of the United States July 1, 1795 – June 30, 1796; Gazette of the United States and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser July 1, 1796 – June 24, 1800; Gazette of the United States and Daily Advertiser June 28, 1800 – November 1, 1801; Gazette of the United States November 2, 1801 – February 18, 1804; United States Gazette February 20, 1804 – March 7, 1818; Merged with True American to form Union, or United States Gazette and True American March 9, 1818 – March 31, 1823; United States Gazette April 1, 1823 – June 30, 1847.

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United States Gazette (sw). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York, New York.

Ellis has April 15, 1789 – September 18, 1793; August 10, 1801 – December 31, 1810; April 2, 1812 – December 30, 1818; January, 1824 – November 10, 1838.

Note: Title varies: Gazette of the United States April 15, 1789 – September 11, 1801; Country Gazette of the United States September 14, 1801 – November 2, 1801; Gazette of the United States for the Country November 6, 1801 – March 7, 1818; United States Gazette and the True American for the Country March 11, 1818 – December 30, 1818; United States Gazette for the Country January, 1824 – November 10, 1838. Place of publication varies: New York 1789 – October, 1790; Philadelphia November, 1790 – November, 1838.

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Variety

Variety (w). New York, New York.

Ellis has December, 1905 to February 3, 2015.

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Village Voice

Village Voice (w). New York, New York.

Ellis has October, 1955 – December, 1971; 1989 to December 2016.

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Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal (Eastern Edition) (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has January, 1959 to December 2012.

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Wall Street Journal (Midwest Edition) (d). Chicago, Illinois.

Ellis has October, 1941 – February, 1959.

Note: Title varies: Chicago Journal of Commerce and La Salle Street Journal October, 1941 – May 8, 1951; Wall Street Journal (Midwest Edition) May 9, 1951 – February, 1959.

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Wall Street Transcript

Wall Street Transcript (w). New York, New York.

Ellis has January, 1968 to 1997.

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Worker

Worker (d,w,sw). New York, New York and Cleveland, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois.

Ellis has January 1, 1919 – July 30, 1920; February 2, 1922 – June, 1981.

Note: Title varies: Ohio Socialist January 1, 1919 – November 19, 1919; Toiler November 26, 1919 – July 30, 1920; Worker February 2, 1922 – January 2, 1924; Daily Worker January 13, 1924 – January 13, 1958; Worker January 15, 1958 – July 14, 1968; Daily World July 16, 1968 – June, 1981.

Note: Place of publication varies: Cleveland January 1, 1919 – July 30, 1920; New York February 2, 1922 – January 2, 1924; Chicago January 13, 1924 – January 22, 1927; New York February, 1927 – June, 1981. Frequency varies: weekly January 1, 1919 – January 2, 1924; daily January 13, 1924 – January 13, 1958; weekly January 15, 1958 – 1961; semi-weekly 1962 – July 14, 1968; daily July 16, 1968 – June, 1981.

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World-Journal-Tribune

World-Journal-Tribune (d). New York, New York.

Ellis has September 12, 1966 – May 5, 1967.

Note: Created by the merger of New York Herald-Tribune, and the World-Telegram; Library holdings for New York Herald-Tribune are listed separately in alphabetical order in this guide.