Pennsylvania Newspapers Collection

The State Library of Pennsylvania houses the most extensive holdings of Pennsylvania newspapers of any repository. The newspapers represent cities, muncipalities, or counties across the Commonwealth, and range in dates from the early 1700's to the present day. Some newspapers have a special interest or agenda, such as the LGBTQIA+ newspaper The Central Voice. While colonial and early republic-era Philadelphia newspapers are the most prevalent digital holdings, physical holdings (original and microfilm) of the State Library are more inclusive and may be viewed by appointment.

Additional resources for Pennsylvania newspapers can be found through the State Library newspaper libguide. Another digital resource hosted by Penn State University, the Pennsylvania Newspaper Archive, is a full-text searchable newspaper database for Pennsylvania newspapers that is also extensive in scope of municipalities and dates represented.

The holdings of the State Library of Pennsylvania are not complete; the digitized periodicals reflect the holdings of the library, and other issues or related titles may exist beyond these holdings. Most of the newspapers digitized by the State Library are from originals held in rare collections, or are digitized from microfilm.