The Social Science Reference Center of Princeton University Library:  Research Guide Series

Access to Trenton Newspapers: The Trenton Times and the Trentonian

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Trenton Times

  • Began publication in 1882 
  • Real current names is Times (published by Times of Trenton)
  • Exact title has varied over time:
    • Trenton Times, 1882-1895
    • The Trenton Times, 1899-1906
    • Trenton Evening Times, 1906-1964
    • Evening Times (of Trenton), 1964-1974
    • Trenton Times, 1976-1985
    • Times (of Trenton), 1986 to present
  • Princeton University Library holds
    • Film: 1975 to present, about 6 week lag time to receive film, Microforms Service
    • Electronic: 1993 to present, by subscription on Princeton databases page 
  • Film is held for entire run, (with some years at other places):

Trentonian

  • Began publication in 1945 as a weekly, then twice weekly, by mid 1970s daily 
  • Princeton University Library does not hold the Trentonian
  • Other Locations:
    • Microfilm 1946-1963 College of New Jersey
      • The ONLY place that holds the Trentonian before 1964.  They made a film from Trentonian's own files, which were not complete - some issues have just been lost.
      • The library of the College of New Jersey is open to the public, and the Trentonian microfilm is found downstairs in Room 11.  http://www.tcnj.edu is their web address which gives full information for visiting that library.
    • Microfilm 1964 to the present:
    • Electronic: 1999 to present, free on their web site at www.trentonian.com

Other Sources

The Trenton Public Library has a great Trentoniana Collection, which has extensive and well indexed clipping files from both the Trenton Times and the Trentonian for many years. That collection has to be requested specifically, and it is important to call ahead and make an appointment to use those materials. The phone number for the Trenton Public Library is (609) 392-7188; their homepage is www.trentonlibrary.state.nj.us

Information is current as of September 30, 2004, and is subject to change. 
This guide was last modified: 4 October, 2004 by sbwhite@princeton.edu