UWM Libraries Research and Course Guides: Historical News Sources: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

1990- Present

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel digital newspaper. Current content is available as well as a text (back to 1990) and image archive (back to 2018).

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 1990-Present

Access World News Research Collection
U.S. and international news sources offering viewpoints on local, regional and global issues. Date coverage varies with individual newspaper.

Milwaukee Public Library
Milwaukee Public Library holds a subscription from NewsBank, you can find articles that were published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (from 1990-present) and other Wisconsin, national and world newspapers.

Library subscription. Available for use within City of Milwaukee libraries and by remote access to City of Milwaukee library cardholders.

Before 1990

Milwaukee Journal and Milwaukee Sentinel Before 1990 (on Microfilm)

Digital copies of the Milwaukee Journal and Milwaukee Sentinel, precursors to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel are not available. Early copies of these periodicals are only available on microfilm.

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL (Milwaukee, Wis.: 1890)
Call Number: (MF) AN 06, 1890-1995

MILWAUKEE SENTINEL (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Call Number: (MF) AN 05, 1883-1995

Using Microfilm

The UWM Libraries Microtext Room is located in the Lower-level, West wing of the Golda Meir Library (link to map)
Sign up and ask for help with the Microfilm reader at the Equipment and Reserve Services desk or via phone at 414-229-4673. The Microtext reader can be reserved for 3 hour blocks. Users with a reservation have priority over the machine.
Get the password for the computer hooked up to the microfilm reader from the Equipment and Reserve desk before you start.
Microtext is shelved in cabinets by call number and is self-service.