The Local History Centre holds an extensive collection of periodicals dating from 1799, including:
- Dundee Magazine and Journal of the Times, 1799-1802
- People's Journal, Dundee and regional editions from 1868-1986
- Piper O' Dundee, 1886-1901
- Wizard of the North, 1879-1912
- NCR Factory Post, 1949-1972
- Dundee's Own Christmas Annual, 1931-1977
- Caledon Welfare Magazine, 1920-1924