Research Guides: Newspapers (New Mexico and U.S.): NM Historical Newspapers

Popular Historical NM Newspapers

Albuquerque Journal

Digitally 1882-1977 in NewspaperARCHIVE.com (see below)
Digitally 1995-current in New Mexico Newspapers (see below)
Only on microfilm 1978-1993 (library catalog record).

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Albuquerque Tribune

Only on microfilm 1933-2008 (library catalog record)
Digitally 1951-1977 in NewspaperARCHIVE.com (see below)

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Las Cruces Sun News

Digitally 1939-2025 in NewspaperARCHIVE.com (see below)
Digitally 2010-current is available in Global Newsstream (see below)
Digitally 2004-2022 is available in Points of View Reference Center

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Santa Fe New Mexican

Digitally 1849-2015 in NewspaperARCHIVE.com (see below)
Digitally 1994-current is available in Global Newsstream (see below)

List of All Newspaper Sources at UNM
List of current and historical newspapers available from the UNM University Libraries

NM Historical Newspapers Databases

NewspaperARCHIVE.com US Collection
Digitized newspaper articles from US newspapers, including several New Mexican newspaper titles from the late 19th century and 20th century. Coverage varies by Newspaper: 1759-present.
New Mexico Newspaper Project
Database of New Mexico newspapers with mostly descriptive information about the newspapers and where copies are available. Indicates whether they are microfilm or in print. Includes information on locations of New Mexico newspapers published from 1844 to the present.

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Chronicling America – Historic NM Newspapers
As part of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP), over 80 New Mexico newspapers have been digitized.
Global Newsstream
Articles from international, national, and regional newspapers, newswires, and news sites.Includes the Santa Fe New Mexican, 1994-current and Taos News, 2006-current. It includes access to major United States newspapers, such as, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal. Coverage 1980-present.
New Mexico Newspapers
Newspaper articles from the Albuquerque Journal (coverage: 1995-current), Las Cruces Sun-News (coverage: 2004-current), and Roswell Daily Record (coverage: 2002-current).
New Mexico Newspapers
Newspaper articles and transcripts from 37 NM media outlets from around the state.

Historical Newspapers at UNM

Spanish-language newspapers:

New Mexico Newspapers in Spanish

Native American newspapers:
Many Native American newspapers published in New Mexico are available in the UNM Library. For historical titles, perform a search in the Library Catalog on a specific publication or use a subject term such as "Navajo newspapers" or "Indians of North America New Mexico newspapers"

Microfilm:
Many historical New Mexico newspapers are available only on microfilm, most of which is stored in the basement of Zimmerman Library. Search for newspapers in the Library Catalog by entering a paper title, or a place of publication followed by the word newspapers.