Research Guides: Memorials, Memories, and American Identity: City of Charlotte Resources

Newspaper research

The Charlotte Observer and the Charlotte News are the best resources for this project. They are available via microfilm at Atkins Library.

Charlotte Observer Clippings File
Contains a subject index. Subjects include Homes - Charlotte and Housing - Charlotte. Coverage spans 1943-1974.

Charlotte Observer (1886-present) This link opens in a new window
Charlotte Observer online from 1886 to the present.
Charlotte Observer Historical Archive, 1886-2018 (via Readex) This link opens in a new window
Includes obituaries, stocks, editorials and first-hand accounts of events.
NewsBank This link opens in a new window
Full-text newspaper articles covering international, national, and local news. Includes the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Charlotte Observer, and many others.
Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic) This link opens in a new window
Source for legal research, business, news, etc. Search across global news sources, access federal and state legal cases, find company information, and more