Local African American History Online: Chicago Defender Archives
The Evanston
Public Library is pleased to announce a new online history resource aimed at
expanding the public's knowledge of local and African American history. The Chicago Defender, one of the most
respected and well–known black news sources, chronicles decades of events and
stories relevant to Chicago and Evanston's African American community. Now, Evanston residents have
direct access to the early and mid-century Chicago
Defender issues online.
The complete full text of this legendary paper, from 1910-1975, including every obituary, photo, advertisement and article, is available to any Evanston resident with a library card. To access the Chicago Defender Historical Archives from any home computer or mobile device, follow these three simple steps:
Step 1: Go to epl.org/search
Step 2: Select "Magazines/Newspapers/Journals" or "A- Z Electronic Resources" on the left hand side of the page
Step 3: Scroll down to "Chicago Defender Historical Archive"
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