Historical News Sources

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 1990-Present

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.

Milwaukee Journal and Journal Sentinel before 1990 (Online)

Milwaukee Public Library is the only institution that provides digital access to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Archives and its past iterations.