Soviet newspapers: Which Soviet newspapers are available in other formats?

Significant runs of the following newspapers are available at UNC and our partner Duke University in print or on microforms. Shorter runs or scattered issues of some other newspapers may also be available: check the Catalog.

Вестник общественно-политической жизни, искусства, тетра и литературы (Vestnik obshchestvenno-politicheskoi zhizni, iskusstva, teatra i literatury)

Vestnik obshchestvenno-politicheskoi zhizni, iskusstva, teatra i literatury («Вестник общественно-политической жизни, искусства, тетра и литературы», "Bulletin of socio-political life, art, theater and literature) was an evening newspaper published in Saint Petersburg, later called Zhizn iskusstva («Жизнь искусства»).

• 1918-1925 on microfilm with many issues missing via UNC University Libraries.

Гудок (Gudok)

Gudok («Гудок», "The Train Whistle") was the official newspaper of the Ministry of Railways, famous for its satirical content contributed by some of the most notable Russian authors of the first half of the 20th century.

• 1945-1988 on microfilm via UNC University Libraries.

Заря Востока (Zaria Vostoka)

Zaria Vostoka («Заря Востока», "The Dawn of the East") was a republic-level daily (published 6 times a week) and the official newspaper of the Communist Party of the Georgian SSR, published since 1922.

• 1986-1987 (with many issues missing) on microfilm via UNC University Libraries.
• 1961-1970,1988-1990 on microfilm via Duke University Libraries.

Казахстанская правда (Kazakhstanskaia pravda)

Kazakhstanskaia pravda («Казахстанская правда», "Truth of Kazakhstan")  was a republic-level daily and the official newspaper of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR, published since 1920. During its early years, it has been published under the following titles: (Izvestiia Kirgizskogo kraia («Известия Киргизского края»), Stepnaia pravda («Степная правда»), and Sovetskaia step' («Советская степь»). 

• 1988-1990 on microfilm via Duke University Libraries.

Комсомольская правда (Komsomol'skaia pravda)

Komsomol'skaia pravda («Комсомольская правда», "Communist Youth Truth") was a national-level daily published in Moscow since 1925 and the official newspaper of the Komsomol (Communist youth organization).

• 1945-2007 on microfilm with some issues missing via UNC University Libraries.
• April 1928-June 2000 on microfilm via Duke University Libraries.

Коммунист (Саратов) (Kommunist (Saratov))

Kommunist («Коммунист», "The Communist") was a city and regional newspaper published in Saratov since 1906 under several different names, including: Izvestiia Saratovskogo soveta rabochikh i soldatskikh deputatov («Известия Саратовского совета рабочих и солдатских депутатов »), Saratovskie izvestiia («Саратовские известия»), Izvestiia Saratovskogo soveta rabochikh i krasnoarmeiiskikh deputatov («Известия Саратовского совета рабочих и красноармейских депутатов»), Povolzhskaia pravda («Поволжская правда»), Pravda Saratovskogo kraia («Правда Саратовского края»).

• Izvestiia Saratovskogo soveta rabochikh i soldatskikh deputatov («Известия Саратовского совета рабочих и солдатских депутатов»): 1917-1922 on microfilm with some issues missing via UNC University Libraries.
• Saratovskie izvestiia («Саратовские известия»): 1922-1923 on microfilm with some issues missing via UNC University Libraries.
• Izvestiia Saratovskogo soveta rabochikh i krasnoarmeiiskikh deputatov («Известия Саратовского совета рабочих и красноармейских депутатов»): 1923-1928 on microfilm with some issues missing via UNC University Libraries.
• Povolzhskaia pravda («Поволжская правда»): 1928-1934 on microfilm with some issues missing via UNC University Libraries.
• Pravda Saratovskogo kraia («Правда Саратовского края»): 1934-1935 on microfilm with some issues missing via UNC University Libraries.
• Kommunist («Коммунист»): 1936, 1939, 1943 on microfilm (with many issues missing) via UNC University Libraries.

Коммунист Таджикистана (Kommunist Tadzhikistana)

Kommunist Tadzhikistana («Коммунист Таджикистана», "The Communist of Tadzhikistan") was a republic-level daily (published 6 times a week) and the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Tadjik SSR, published since 1925. Originally published under title Sovetskii Tadzhikistan («Советский Таджикистан»).

• 1988-1990 on microfilm via Duke University Libraries.

Красная звезда (Krasnaia zvezda)  

Krasnaia zvezda («Красная звезда», "The Red Star") was a national-level newspaper of the Soviet Ministry of Defense and the Red Army, published since 1923.

• 1942-1952 (also 2000-2007) on microfilm (with some issues missing) via UNC University Libraries.
• 1941-1943, 1947-1952, 1955-1999 on microfilm (with some issues missing) via Duke University Libraries.

Красная Татария (Krasnaia Tatariia)

Krasnaia Tatariia («Красная Татария», "Red Tataria") was a republic-level daily and the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Tatarstan, published in Kazan' since 1917. The newspaper changed titles several times throughout its history: Rabochii («Рабочий»), Znamia truda («Знамя труда»), Izvestiia TatTsIKa («Известия ТатЦИКа»), Sovetskaia Tatariia («Советская Татария»), Respublika Tatarstan («Республика Татарстан»).

• 1924-1927, 1930-1938, 1940-1942, 1944-1950 on microfilm (with some issues missing) via UNC University Libraries.

Литературная Россия (Literaturnaia Rossiia)

Literaturnaia Rossiia («Литературная Россия», "Literary Russia") was a Moscow weekly and the official newspaper of the Union of Writers of the Russian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic, published since 1958. In 1958-1962 it was published under the title Literatura i zhizn' («Литература и жизнь»).

• 1963-1964 & 1979 on microfilm and 1980-2018 in print (with some issues missing) via UNC University Libraries.

Московский комсомолец (Moskovskii komsomolets)

Moskovskii komsomolets («Московский комсомолец», "Moscow Communist Youth") was a city and oblast'-level Moscow daily and the official newspaper of the Moscow Komsomol, published since 1919. Until 1929 it was published under several different names: IUnyi kommunar («Юный коммунар»), IUnosheskaia pravda («Юношеская правда»), and Molodoi leninets («Молодой ленинец»).

• 1950-1984 on microfilm via UNC University Libraries.

Орловская правда (Orlovskaia pravda)

Orlovskaia pravda («Орловская правда», "Orel Truth") was an oblast'-level newspaper published in Orel since 1917 under several different names: Krasnyi Orel («Красный Орел»), Krasnaia pravda («Красная правда»), Zemledelets i rabochii («Земледелец и рабочий»).

• 1970-1984 on microfilm via UNC University Libraries.

Правда Востока (Pravda Vostoka)

Pravda Vostoka («Правда Востока» "The Truth of the East") was a republic-level daily and the official newspaper of the Communist Party of the Uzbek SSR, published since 1917.

• 1988-1990 on microfilm via Duke University Libraries.

Советская Белоруссия (Sovetskaia Belarussiia)

Sovetskaia Belorussiia («Советская Белоруссия» "Soviet Belorussia") was a republic-level daily and the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Belarussian SSR, published since 1927. Until 1937 it came out under the title Rabochii («Рабочий»).

• 1988-1990 on microfilm via Duke University Libraries.

Советская Латвия (Sovetskaia Latvia)

Sovetskaia Latvia («Советская Латвия», "Soviet Latvia") was a republic-level daily and official newspaper of the Communist Party of the Latvian SSR, published since 1944.

• 1988-1990 on microfilm via Duke University Libraries.

Советская Молдавия (Sovetskaia Moldaviia)

Sovetskaia Moldaviia («Советская Молдавия», "Soviet Moldavia") was a republic-level daily (published 6 times a week) and the official newspaper of the Communist Party of the Moldavian SSR, published since 1925. In the 1930s it was published under the title Sotsialisticheskaia Moldavia («Социалистическая Молдавия»).

• 1988-1990 on microfilm via Duke University Libraries.

Советская Россия (Sovetskaia Rossiia)

Sovetskaia Rossiia («Советская Россия», "Soviet Russia") was a national-level daily (published 6 times a week) and the official newspaper of the Communist Party of the Russian SSR, published since 1956.

• 1988-1990 on microfilm via Duke University Libraries.

Советский спорт (Sovetskii sport)

Sovetskii sport («Советский спорт», "Soviet Sports") was a national-level daily newspaper published since 1924. Until 1946 it was published under the title Krasnyi sport («Красный спорт). 

• 1946-1989 on microfilm via UNC University Libraries.

Советская Эстония (Sovetskaia Estonia)

Sovetskaia Estonia («Советская Эстония», "Soviet Estonia") was a republic-level daily and the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Estonian SSR, published since 1940.

• 1988-1990 on microfilm via Duke University Libraries.

Труд (Trud)

Trud («Труд», "Labor") was a national-level weekly and the official newspaper of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions, published since 1921.

• 1953-1991 on microfilm via UNC University Libraries.
• 1921-1941 (with many issues missing), 1942-1999 on microfilm via Duke University Libraries.

Учительская газета (Uchitel'skaia gazeta)

Uchitel'skaia gazeta («Учительская газета», "The Teachers' Newspaper") was a national-level weekly and the official newspaper of the Ministry of Education, published since 1924. In the 1930s it was published under title Za kommunisticheskoe prosveshchenie («За коммунистическое просвещение»).

• 1950-1971 on microfilm via Duke University Libraries.

Экономическая газета (Ekonomicheskaia gazeta)

Ekonomicheskaia gazeta («Экономическая газета», "The Economic Newspaper") was a national-level weekly published since 1918. During its lifetime it was the official newspaper of the Supreme Soviet of the National Economy, Council of Labor and Defense, the State Planning Committee, the People's Commissariat of Finance, several state banks, and, finally, the Central Committee of the Communist Party. In 1918-1960 it was published under the following titles: Ekonomicheskaia zhizn' («Экономическая жизнь»), Finansovaia gazeta («Финансовая газета»), Promyshlenno-ekonomicheskaia gazeta («Промышленно-экономическая газета»).

• 1961-1989 on microfilm (with some issues missing) via UNC University Libraries.
• 1980-1989 on microfilm via Duke University Libraries.