NewYorkAmsterdamnews (1962-1993), NewYorkAmsterdam star-news (1941-1943), and the NewYork star & Amsterdamnews (1941-1941). The collection includes digital reproductions of every page from every issue in PDF format.
TheAmsterdamNews was a strong advocate for the desegregation of the U.S. military during World War II, and also covered the historically important Harlem Renaissance. Searchable full-text and page images of the leading Black newspaper of the 20th century.
See how 17th-century records were preserved at the NYC Municipal Archives. Read about the ordinances of NewAmsterdam, issued by General Stuyvesant starting soon after his arrival in 1647. Explore illustrations of 17th-century NewYork life from the NYC Municipal Library.
· Digital archive for the NewYorkAmsterdamNews from 1922-1993. This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.
· These publications record everything from local politics and economic fluctuations to social trends, community events, and the personal stories of its residents, making them indispensable resources for anyone seeking to understand the past.
Access to full articles in the NewYorkAmsterdamNews (1922-1993), one of the nation’s leading black newspapers of the 20th century.
The NewAmsterdamStories project is made possible by grants from Dutch Culture, Dutch Culture USA, and the Dutch National Archives, as well as support from the New Netherland Institute.
