ProQuest Historical Newspapers

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See how a story can be told through the database. This search sequence models how a student or researcher in tracing the coverage of an historical event might use the database.

Read about the death of Elvis Presley in ProQuest’s Historical Newspapers. [tip! Search them together or switch between the 3 Historical papers from the ProQuest Database menu on the search page.]

"Presley was one of America’s great Rock and Roll pioneers. Through coverage by the NYT, learn how Presley’s career not only changed American music, but American culture as well. See the reaction to Presley’s death among fans in the United States and in Europe. Learn about the role Presley’s career played in the development of American popular culture. What was it about Elvis that inspired adoration among his fans and ire among his critics? Find out in ProQuest’s Historical Newspapers.

1. In either the basic search or advanced search screen, type Elvis Presley And Death Or Mourn*. In the date range box, type in 08/01/1977 to 08/31/1977. This will limit your search to articles with the key words of Elvis Presley and death or mourn* that were published in the NYT during the month of August, 1977.
2. Select to search in Citation and Article text.
3. The results list provides 20 articles. Sort by selecting Most Relevant Articles First.
4. Articles 7 and 8 provide a general overview of Presley’s death and highlight his career. What was the cause of his death? How did Elvis get his start? Read all about the life and career of the first American Rock and Roll star in ProQuest Historical Newspapers.
5. Articles 3 and 5 provide coverage of fans mourning the loss of the “King of Rock and Roll.” Learn first-hand of the devotion thousands of fans had for a great American icon.
6. Read about the tragedy of two young fans that were killed as they gathered to pay their last respects to “The King.”
7. Elvis was more than just an American icon. See how Europeans reacted to the news. Because of ProQuest’s easy interface, the user can access informationregarding the international reaction to Presley’s death immediately.
8. See how Presley’s death led to resurgence in popularity in both his music and movie career. "