Quick FactsAward-winning coverage of the Gulf Coast and beyond

Over 125 years of Mississippi history, fully integrated with the most comprehensive aggregated news source in the world Valuable for students and faculty in nearly every academic discipline

Overview From World War I to the Gulf War, the Jim Crow era to civil rights, the Sun Herald has long chronicled the people, issues and events that matter to Biloxi and the Gulf Coast. Through firsthand reporting, advertisements, photographs and more, the archives of the Sun Herald offer insight into every aspect of Mississippi life. Providing this historical archive as part of the most comprehensive aggregated news resource in the world creates a seamless continuum of coverage from 1887 to today, and offers valuable teaching and research opportunities for students and faculty in nearly every academic discipline.

A glimpse into Gulf Coast history In the 1880s, Biloxi was generally known as a summer resort town—but it was on the brink of dramatic change. The Sun Herald chronicles the city’s growth, including its rise as a commercial fishing and canning center, the demographic changes that followed, and the construction of the Keesler Air Force base in 1941. The Sun Herald’s archives also provide in-depth coverage of the Tuskegee Airmen, the 1959 “Biloxi Wade-Ins” and race riots, and the establishment of legalized gambling on the Gulf Coast.

Local reporting on major 20th century events In addition to superb local and regional coverage, the Sun Herald offers uniquely Mississippian perspectives on such major 20th century events as World Wars I and II, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the Great Depression, the civil rights movement and much more. Its archives also provide sharp insight into Mississippi’s response to natural disasters, from Hurricane Camille to Hurricane Katrina. Researchers of natural history, military history, black history and more will find a trove of relevant information.

A continuum of coverage streamlines research The historical archive of the Sun Herald is fully integrated with the paper’s most recent news, as well as thousands of other up-to-date information sources. These diverse publications, many of which are unavailable elsewhere, offer extensive local, regional, national and international coverage, providing valuable perspectives from around the world. By accessing historical newspapers and current news sources together in one integrated interface, users enjoy a unique, deep and seamless research experience.

Sun Herald (1887-Today)A unique, seamless research experience

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