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Communist Historical Newspaper Collection This link opens in a new window
Fully searchable access to the US Communist Historical Newspaper Collection archive from 1917-2013.
Leftist Newspapers and Periodicals This link opens in a new window
Collection of English-language publications spanning 1845-2015 and covering Communist, Socialist and Marxist thought, theory and practice. Although most content is from the US, there are also a significant number of UK titles included.
Pravda Archive This link opens in a new window
Full text archive of Pravda, the official voice of Soviet communism and the Central Committee of the Communist Party from 1918 - 1991. Russian language.
Izvestiia Digital Archive This link opens in a new window
Izvestiia was the official daily newspaper of the Soviet government from 1917 until the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, when Izvestiia became an independent publication. The archive covers content from 1917-2017. A Cyrillic virtual keyboard, supports the ability to search in transliteration.
Krokodil Digital Archive This link opens in a new window
Long-standing USSR satirical journal published between 1922 - 2008. Featuring a wide range of political opinions and commentary on Soviet bureaucracy and excessive centralized control, religion, US foreign and domestic policy, Western political leaders and events, and more.
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