Hawaii newspaper guide

You can find articles from Hawaii’s diverse newspapers going back as far as 1929. Digital articles are available online. Indexed articles may be available in print or on microfilm.



Honolulu Star-Advertiser

In print from June 7, 2010 – present

Full text articles onlineIndexed articles (print or microfilm)
June 7, 2010 - present
www.staradvertiser.com/back-issues
June 7, 2010 – present
Hawaii Newspaper Index online
June 7, 2010 - present
ProQuest News (login with library card)

Honolulu Advertiser

In print from 1856 – June 3, 2010

Full text articles onlineIndexed articles (print or microfilm)
March 15, 2001 - June 6, 2010
The Honolulu Advertiser
1929 - 1994
Index to the Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin (RH 079.969 H - this is a multi-volume set of reference books that can be found at most public libraries in the state)
Nov. 30, 2002 - June 6, 2010
ProQuest News (login with library card)
1929 - 1969
Index to the Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin
1989 – present
Hawaii Newspaper Index online

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

In print from 1893 – June 6, 2010

Full text articles onlineIndexed articles (print or microfilm)
March 18, 1996 - June 6, 2010
www.staradvertiser.com/back-issues
1929 - 1994
Index to the Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin (RH 079.969 H)
March 18, 1996 - June 6, 2010
ProQuest News (login with library card)
1929 - 1969
Index to the Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin
July 1, 1912 - April 10, 1916
Chronicling America: Honolulu Star-Bulletin
1989 – present
Hawaii Newspaper Index online

MidWeek

Full text articles onlineIndexed articles (print or microfilm)
January 2005 - June 2015
www.midweek.com/archive
July 1986 - July 2007
Microfilm is held in the HSL serials section.
July 1984 - Jan 2002, July 2007 - present
H&P has an index to the cover stories in an index card file in the reference collection; beginning in 2001, the index was expanded to include all major articles.


The Maui News

In print from 1900 – present

Full text articles onlineIndexed articles (print or microfilm)
August 29, 2004 - present
www.mauinews.com
1900 - 1973
Index to the Maui News (RH 071 M - this is a three volume set)
Feb. 17, 1900 - Dec. 29, 1922
Chronicling America: The Maui News
1953 - 1973
The Maui News Index for 1951-1973 is available online in PDF format through the Maui Historical Society website.

Hawaii Tribune-Herald

In print from 1923 – present

Full text articles onlineIndexed articles (print or microfilm)
August 1, 2004 - present
www.hawaiitribune-herald.com
1966 - 1976
Hawaii Tribune Herald Index (available at the Hawaii State Library, Hawaii & Pacific Section reference desk only)
1984, 1988-2000
Hawaii Island Newspaper Index (RH 079.969 H)

West Hawaii Today

In print from 1969 – present

Full text articles onlineIndexed articles (print or microfilm)
August 1, 2004 - present
www.westhawaiitoday.com
1984, 1988 - 2000
Hawaii Island Newspaper Index (limited coverage) (RH 079.969 H)

The Garden Island

In print from 1902 – present

Full text articles onlineIndexed articles (print or microfilm)
January 2005 - present
thegardenisland.com
1971 - 1980
Garden Island Index (RH 079 G)
May 2, 1911 - Dec. 26, 1922
Chronicling America: The Garden Island

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