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New York Times

New York Times

A national daily newspaper with worldwide influence and readership, often regarded as the "newspaper of record" in the U.S.

1981-present Full article text and images from web edition.

Registration required.
  1. Go to accessnyt.com
  2. Search for and select Hamilton College
  3. Click Create Account. You must use your @hamilton.edu email
  4. Verify your account. You will receive a confirmation email.
Help With ~ New York Times Academic Pass
Hamilton subscription
1851-2019 Full text, images, graphics, and page layout of print edition. ProQuest
1980-present Full article text. No images or graphics. Nexis Uni

Washington Post

Washington Post

The U.S. capital region's leading daily newspaper distinguished for its political reporting on the workings of the White House, Congress, and other aspects of the U.S. government.

2004-present

Full article text and images from web edition.

Brand New Users without a WashingtonPost.com account

  1. Go to https://www.washingtonpost.com/
  2. Click Sign In in the upper right-hand corner.
  3. Then click Sign Up in the lower right-hand corner to register for a new account.
  4. Enter your Hamilton.edu email address and choose a strong and unique password. See Hamilton's password tips.
  5. Click Create account
  6. Once you are redirected to the WPost home page, click on your name in the upper right-hand corner.
  7. Click Account Settings
  8. Make sure your email address is Verified. If not, click “Unverified” to be sent a verification email.
  9. Click the My Subscription tab
  10. Click Activate free digital access (black button)

Users with an existing WashingtonPost.com account

  1. Visit washingtonpost.com and sign-in with your Hamilton.edu email address.
  2. Click on your username in the upper right-hand corner.
  3. Click Account Settings
  4. Make sure your email address is Verified. If not, click “Unverified” to be sent a verification email.
  5. Click the My Subscription tab
  6. Click Activate free digital access (black button)
Hamilton subscription
1877-2006 Full text, images, graphics, and page layout of print edition. ProQuest
1982-2006 Full text, images, graphics, and page layout of print edition. Burke Storage - Microfilm

Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal

An American business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City.

1998-present Full article text and image of web edition.

Registration required.
  1. Go to WSJ.com/Hamilton
  2. Login with your Hamilton username and password.
  3. Create your WSJ account. Please note that your email address and password will become your login credentials when accessing content directly on WSJ.com or using the WSJ apps.
  4. Confirm your registration. Click "Okay, Let's Go".
Coverage: 1998-present.
  • Download the WSJ mobile app for your device.
  • Subscribe to curated newsletters.
  • Faculty and staff will need to refresh their WSJ access each year. An email reminder will be sent to refresh their membership.
Hamilton subscription
1982-2006 Full text, images, graphics, and page layout of print edition. Burke Microfilm

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