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Genealogy and Family History: Online Newspapers

A guide to assist those interested in starting a family history project.

How to Use Digital Newspapers

Digital newspapers are a valuable tool to aid in your family history research. To use these websites efficiently, read their FAQ or Help pages.

Old Newspapers Are A Great Place To Find Information On Your Ancestors! And Many are Online for Free!

19th Century U.S. Newspapers

Ancestor Hunt

Arizona Historical Digital Newspapers

Trove Digital Newspapers

California Digital Newspapers

Catholic News Archive

Community History Archive

Elephine

Georgia Historic Newspapers

Illinois Digital Newspapers

Hoosier State Digital Newspapers

Nebraska Newspapers

New Mexico Newspapers

New York Times
- Why search this database?
  This is one of the most respected news sources available.
- What’s included?
  Daily news reports from around the world. Includes articles, opinion, cooking and fashion, and more.
- Looking for Articles?
  No academic articles here.

Papers Past

North Carolina

North Dakota Archives

Ohio Memory

Pennsylvania Newspaper Archive

Small Town Papers

Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Texas Digital Newspapers

Utah Digital Newspapers
The J. Willard Marriott Library has been digitizing historical Utah newspapers since 2001. This site currently holds more than two million pages, and it continues to grow.

Virginia Chronicle: Digital News

Washington Digital Newspapers

Winnefox Library System

Free Newspaper Databases

How to Use Chronicling America

How to Use Digital Newspapers