Happy Black History Month! This month, the Library has put together several events and exhibits celebrating Black history and culture focusing on the theme of “African Americans and Labor.” The Illinois Newspaper Project (administered by the History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library) has partnered with the University Archives to exhibit Library material on Black labor […]
Illinois Newspaper Project Blog
Using the IDNC: Researching Black newspapers, labor, and business
February 3, 2025
New titles added to the IDNC
January 15, 2025
The Illinois Newspaper Project (INP) is thrilled to announce that new content has been added to the Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections (IDNC). These titles mark the first batches of our statewide nomination opportunity hosted by the INP as part of our 2022 National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) grant. All titles digitized as part of the […]
INP’s newest feature: topical research guides!
November 14, 2024
The Illinois Newspaper Project’s topical research guides compile newspaper articles that surround a theme, person, or historical event and freely available through the Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections (IDNC). IDNC researchers can use these guides to explore new topics or as launching pads for your own research. To access the IDNC topical research guides from the […]