Financial Times Archive (1912–1930)
Dataset Documentation
Overview
The Financial Times Archive contains the complete pre-1930 run of one of the world’s most respected financial newspapers, beginning with early issues from 1912. 99,817 rows of clean, structured text documenting early 20th-century finance.
Historical Significance
Founded in 1888, the Financial Times chronicled:
Canadian bank clearings and stock markets (Montreal, Winnipeg, Toronto)
Bond offerings, debentures, and corporate mergers
Crop reports and commodity markets
Investor advice and market analysis
The pre‑WWI boom years through the 1920s
Dataset Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Rows | 99,817 |
| Time Period | 1912–1930 |
| Early Issue | Volume 1, Number 6 (1912) |
| Source | Internet Archive |
| Format | JSONL, Snowflake-optimized |
| License | Pre-1930 Public Domain |
| Last Updated | April 2026 |
Use Cases
| Use Case | Description |
|---|---|
| LLM Fine-Tuning | Train models on early financial journalism |
| Economic History | Research pre‑WWI Canadian markets |
| Journalism History | Study early 20th‑century financial reporting |
| Investment Research | Analyze historical market patterns |
Ethics & Bias Statement
This dataset contains historical financial text from 1912–1930. These materials are provided for historical and research purposes only.
Provenance
Curated and licensed by Devin Media Corp. All source materials are pre-1930 public domain. Contact: hello(at)devinmediacorp.com
Citation
©Devin Media Corp. (2026). Financial Times Archive (1912–1930).