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Appleton Memory Project

Search digitized Appleton history resources – including photographs, key events, directories and more.

Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers

Search hundreds of Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 60 days ago. Does not include Gannett published newspapers.

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Chronicling America

View select newspaper pages from 1777-1963 and find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.

Consumer Reports

Find reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services.

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Hoopla

Borrow audiobooks, ebooks, comics, movies, TV shows, magazines and music. Download or stream a limited number of items each calendar month with no waiting lists. Download the Hoopla app to use on your mobile device.

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LIFE Magazine Archive

Browse, search and view photos of people and events from LIFE Magazine archive 1936-1972.

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New York Times Index

An index to over 11 million New York Times articles from 1851 to the present.

New York Times Online

Free, unlimited 72-hour access to the New York Times website. To activate, click on “Redeem,” then register for a free NYTimes.com account or log into an existing account. Once your pass expires, return to this page to renew for another 72 hours.

Newspaper Source Plus

Search millions of full-text articles from current major newspapers such as The Washington Post and USA Today.

Newspapers.com Library Edition

Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s – 2000s containing thousands of well-known regional, state, and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries.

Newswires

Real-time access to world-wide news with a 30-day archive. Outlets include Associated Press, United Press International, PR Newswire, Xinhua, CNN Wire and Business Wire.

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Obituary Index

Index to obituaries and death notices from Appleton newspapers.

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Overdrive/Libby Spanish Titles Available

Borrow audiobooks, eBooks, and magazines. A total of 10 items may be checked out at one time with an additional 10 items on hold. Download the Libby app to use on your mobile device.

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The Post-Crescent Index

Search for articles from The Post-Crescent on important events to get the date and page number. You can retrieve the article from microfilm in the library or request we email you the article for free.

The Post-Crescent (Internet Archive)

Search within more than 9,000 digitized issues of The Post-Crescent between 1860-1972.

The Post-Crescent Online

Full text-only articles of The Post-Crescent from 1999 to present day available through ProQuest.

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Time Archive

Explore the covers and the beginning of articles dating back to 1923.

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University of WI Digital Collections

View local history resources including plat maps, city directories, historic building surveys, biographies, and more.

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U.S. Newsstream

Full-text only access to national and regional United States newspapers featuring The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Newsday, Chicago Tribune and more. Coverage varies by title but includes present day coverage and archives to the 1980s