For full-text access to articles between years 1851-(4 years ago) use: New York Times with Index (1851-2019); found on the Library tab in Databases A-Z under N:
Step 1: Go to Library Databases in myRedDragon
Step 2: Under "search for databases alphabetically", go to N.
Step 3: Scroll down to New York Times with Index (1851-2019):