UCF Research Guides: Florida News: Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Sentinel (ProQuest Historical) (1913+)
Access image-based Orlando Sentinel, browsing each edition as it was printed – including articles, photos, advertisements, obituaries, editorial cartoons and so much more.
Orlando Sentinel (Access World News) (1985+)
Orlando Sentinel (1985+); web edition (2006+)
Orlando Sentinel (ProQuest Southeast News Stream) (1985+)
Complete full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. Classifieds and advertisements are excluded.
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Orlando Sentinel (1953-1973)
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July 28, 1953 - January 21, 1973
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Orlando Sentinel (1982+)
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Orlando Evening Star (1960-1973)
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January 1960 - January 20, 1973
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Sentinel Star (1973-1983)
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January 22, 1973 - April 25, 1982
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Examples of coverage:

Volume 1, Orange County (pages 1-296):

Airports. McCoy Jetport (pages 9-12) -- e.g., "McCoy Jetport Mail Facility Okayed; New Type Equipment Will Serve Jumbo Planes of Future; Post Office Designed for Speed," OS Ja 23 69 1A:1
Biography (pages 22-77)
Cities & Towns (pages 91-104) -- e.g., "Holiday Spirit Brightens Post Office at Christmas," OES N. 3 69 3A:5
Colleges & Universities. Rollins College (pages 107-111) -- "Rollins Sets Fund Drive to Improve Faculty Pay," OS Mr19 69 1B:1
Colleges & Universities. Valencia Junior College (pages 111-116) -- "Orange County Gets Public Junior College," OES D. 16 66 1A:8
Industries (pages 178-182) -- e.g.., "Martin-Marietta in Forefront for Postlunar Work," OS My 10 67 1A:3
Military Installations. McCoy Air Force Base (page 193-195) -- e.g., "Value of Air Base Detailed," OES Ag 1 68 3A:1
Roads & Highways. East-West Expressway -- e.g., "County Studies Plea for Expressway Aid - 80% of County's Share of Gasoline Tax Revenue," OS Ap 17 70 1B:4
Schools. Desegregation (pages 248-250) -- e.g., "Busing Students to Mix County Schools Possible," OES Ja 7 70 1A:1
Teachers. Strikes (pages 276-278) -- e.g., "Teachers Will Meet in Tangerine Bowl; Decision Due on Mass Resignations," OS O. 11 67 1A:1,2,3

Volume 1, Orlando (pages 1-117):

Business (Companies Listed Alphabetically) (pages 19-24) -- e.g., "Two Planned for Orlando Area. Der Wienerschnitzel of Torrance, California," OES O. 16 68 17C:1
Crime & Criminals (pages 40-52) -- e.g., "Orlandoan Arrested on Home Brew Charges (Hays Case)," OS Jy 20 67 1B:2
Roads & Highways. East-West Expressway -- e.g., "Will Expressway Bridge Damage Lake Underhill," OS Ag 15 70 1B:4

Volume 2, Florida (except Orange County & Orlando):

Cape Kennedy (pages 104-121) -- with subject entries including Apollo 4-14, Astronauts, Disasters, Economic Conditions, Gemini 8-12, Labor Disputes, Lunar Orbiter 3-5, Mariner 4-7, Surveyor 1-7
Cities & Towns (pages 128-148) -- e.g., "Shedding Light on Oviedo Light," OES O. 14 69 6B:1
Colleges & Universities. Florida Technological University (pages 170-178) -- e.g., "Space College May Have Athletic Program," OS Ja 5 66 1B:4
Constitution (pages 188-191) -- e.g., "A Not-So-Dull Constitution," OS Jy 2 66 7A:1
Disney World (pages 250-254) -- e.g., "Something New Under the Sun; Disney Details Fun Kingdom Plans; Opening October 1971," OES Ap 30 69 1A:8
Schools. Desegregation (pages 393-395) -- e.g., "Kirk Calls Legal Powwow on Schools, Groping for Legal Maneuver That Would Delay Immediate and Complete School Desegregation," OS Ja 16 70 1A:6
Teachers. Strikes -- e.g., "Teacher Walkout Enters 2nd Month," OES Mr 20 68 1A:1