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Historical News Sources

This guide contains information and resources for finding historical news primary sources

Streaming News and Documentary

WTMJ (Milwaukee) News Footage

WTMJ Camera Crew

WTMJ-TV News Search is a catalog of nearly 50,000 news stories broadcast from 1950 to 1980 by WTMJ-TV, an NBC-affiliated station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Stories cover all aspects of Milwaukee history including politics, business and industry, sports, entertainment, and social justice movements.

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For more search options, try the WTMJ News Search Advanced Search feature. Use this feature to search by date, by series type, the availability of sound, and online viewing options.

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