The Dallas Morning News, one of the nation's leading metropolitan dailies, offers a unique perspective on news and events from the Lone Star State, the United States and the world. Available only from NewsBank, the Dallas Morning News Historical Archive provides online access to nearly 100 years of coverage via high-resolution, fully searchable digital facsimiles. A valuable resource for students, families, genealogists and researchers of all ages, this comprehensive newspaper archive is ideal for exploring the people, places and history of Texas in the late-19th and 20th centuries.

Eyewitness accounts of the past
Featuring complete reproductions of each issue of this renowned newspaper from 1885 to 1977, the Dallas Morning News Historical Archive provides authoritative news articles and first-hand accounts of countless local, national and global events, issues and people. With authoritative, staff-written coverage, the Dallas Morning News Historical Archive provides access to Texas news—from the discovery of "black gold" at the Spindletop oil field to a century of oil exploration, electronic innovations and manned space travel. Also addressed in vivid detail are the devastating effects of the Dust Bowl, the birth of the nation’s first high school football team, the election of the state’s first female governor, border disputes, World Wars I and II, the Kennedy assassination and much more. This vast newspaper collection captures the state’s colorful history from its predominantly rural, farming roots through modern industrialization and urbanization.

A powerful, intuitive interface
With highlighted search terms, article previews and an easy-to-use interface, the Dallas Morning News Historical Archive is an effective tool for researchers of all levels. Users can quickly pinpoint information, browse by date or topic, and easily view, magnify, and print the newspapers within the collection. Simply put, the Dallas Morning News Historical Archive provides fascinating insight into the history of Texas, the nation and beyond.