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Honor rolls, graduation lists, school notes, and PTA records in old newspapers can help you find ancestors when other records fall short. Here's how to search.
Discover how county fair newspaper coverage reveals your farming ancestors — names, skills, neighbors, and daily life — through the 1907 Kennebec County Fair.
A first-person newspaper interview with genealogist Julie's 3rd-great-grandfather reveals what life as a 19th-century printer's apprentice really looked like.
Search Iowa newspaper archives for genealogy clues in obituaries, Pella reunions, Amana village news, farm sales, clubs, and small-town papers.
Search Texas newspaper archives for genealogy, including Galveston storm victims, Spanish-language notices, oil records, marriages, deaths, and estray notices.
Search Vermont newspaper archives from 1808–1977 for genealogy clues in naturalization notices, town meetings, local news, occupations, and more.
Search Georgia newspaper archives for obituaries, Civil War records, Freedmen’s notices, court records, and small-town news to uncover family history.
A theory about an orphaned ancestor sat unproven for years, until an 1894 newspaper interview revealed he'd grown up inside a Revolutionary War-era fort. A genealogy research lesson on searching old-age interviews.
Small-town newspapers named ordinary people in ways city dailies never did. Learn which records to search and how to find the right local paper.
Learn how to search Maine newspaper archives for obituaries, marriage notices, court records, and small-town clues that trace your family history.
New Hampshire newspaper archives date back to 1797. Learn how to search them, then follow your family into papers from Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont too.
Two great-grandparents, one small Indiana town, and two printed StoriedBooks built from newspaper clippings reveal who they were before they married.
From military service to neighborhood gossip, see ten more ways old newspapers reveal what daily life was really like for your ancestors, town by town.
Birth and death records only tell part of the story. See how old newspapers reveal what daily life was really like for your ancestors, town by town.
Search old war garden and victory garden newspaper records to trace ancestors through two wars, from garden contest winners to small-town community plots.
A great-granddaughter searches old Indiana newspapers to test family stories about a car inventor and finds the truth was even better documented.
Learn how to find ancestors in year-end newspaper roundups, the columns editors ran each winter that named ordinary people alongside the year's biggest news.
From a 1902 wooden coaster to a $21.95 admission ticket, see how old newspapers documented roller coaster history decade by decade.
Old newspapers named teachers, honor roll students, and graduates decades before yearbooks existed. Here's how to find your family's school story.
Heather Haunert found a wild string of early 1900s newspaper contests, free trips to Paris, Europe, and the World's Fair, in one Cincinnati paper.
See how Northern and Southern newspapers framed Lincoln's 1861 inauguration, and learn how regional coverage can add context to family history.
Newspapers across the country shared similar wire coverage of Kennedy's 1961 inauguration. Small-town papers added something different: the names of local people it touched.
See how one family's three weddings, spanning nearly four decades, made small-town American newspapers, and learn how to trace your own family the same way.
From her 1926 christening to newspaper coverage of her 2022 death, see how local American papers covered the 70-year life of Queen Elizabeth II.
Six old newspapers tell the story of the British royal family's most turbulent years, from a king's sudden death to the abdication that shocked the world.
See how newspapers from San Francisco to a small Kentucky county seat covered Queen Victoria's death in 1901, and where their facts held up.
See how five royal coronations were covered in old newspapers, from London to small American towns where your own ancestors were reading along.
Historical newspapers reveal the stories behind the first Black Cabinet member, first woman presidential physician, first Black Supreme Court justice, and first woman on the Court.
Newspaper clippings trace Thurgood Marshall from his civil rights victories and NAACP leadership to his historic appointment as the first African American Supreme Court justice.
Newspaper clippings reveal how pain specialist Janet Travell treated John F. Kennedy, inspired his famous rocking chair, and became the first woman to serve as physician to a U.S. President.
Four newspaper clippings follow Sandra Day O'Connor from her Arizona ranch upbringing to her 1981 Supreme Court appointment and the legacy remembered after her death.
Newspapers from 1941 to 1969 tell the story of Robert C. Weaver, from wartime work in the Black press to becoming the first African American Cabinet member.
See how old newspapers covered the Star-Spangled Banner's long story, from its first printing in 1814 to becoming the national anthem in 1931.
For more than a century, newspapers chased the question of life on Mars, from Tesla's 1901 claims to NASA's Viking landers and a 1996 Martian meteorite.
From Kansas to California, small-town papers covered King Tut's tomb for three years. Here's how the story unfolded, one wire report at a time.
The history of Labor Day starts with a 1882 parade, a disputed founder, and a violent strike. Here's what old newspapers actually show.
Eight real Thanksgiving recipes pulled from historical newspapers, from cranberry gelatin salad to a pumpkin pie recipe that traces back to the 1830s.
Real 1889-1890 newspaper clippings trace Nellie Bly's race around the world and show what one story's spread can teach family researchers.
Newspapers from Iowa to Georgia covered Jesse James in 1873 and got some of his story wrong. See what that means for your own family research.
Harry Houdini claimed he was born in Wisconsin. Newspapers repeated it for decades. Here's what old newspaper research reveals about the real story.
Six 1804 newspaper clippings trace how the Hamilton-Burr duel reached readers through datelines, reprints, and a full account that arrived weeks later.
Explore how historic newspapers covered Amelia Earhart's record flights, from her 1928 Atlantic crossing to the search after her 1937 disappearance.
See how small-town newspapers covered Elvis Presley from his controversial 1956 shows to his 1967 wedding and 1977 death, straight from the original pages.
Old newspapers printed children's letters to Santa for decades. See real examples from 1891 to 1927 and learn how to search for your own family's letters.
Follow Muhammad Ali's remarkable life through historical newspapers covering his rise, heavyweight victories, name change, comeback and lasting legacy.
Heather Haunert searched old newspaper ads chasing her childhood Barbie memories, from a $2.98 debut doll to a bubble bath she never forgot.
The first Oscars had two top film awards, no red carpet, and almost no fanfare. Here are five true Hollywood and Academy Awards stories pulled straight from old newspapers.
Long before Bridgerton, American newspapers tracked real debutantes' gowns, costs, and calendars. See what old society pages reveal about your family.
See how newspapers covered Disney's biggest moments, from Mickey Mouse's 1928 debut to opening day crowds at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
Old newspapers reveal how everyday Americans, including children, helped fund the Statue of Liberty's pedestal. Here's how to find your family's story too.
Four 1836 newspapers traced the Alamo story from first rumor to eyewitness account. Here's what they got wrong, what they got right, and how to search history this way yourself.
The moon landing made front pages everywhere in 1969. But the clippings that can help family historians are hiding in social columns and community pages.
If your ancestor lived in Texas during the oil boom, local newspapers recorded far more than headlines. Here's what to search and where to look.
See how local newspapers preserved names, reactions, relief efforts, and family connections in the weeks after September 11, 2001.
Old newspapers recorded the spiritualism craze in real time: death notices, séance reports, Ouija board ads, and the grief that drove it all.
Old newspapers covered baseball from semi-pro signings and Negro League tours to record-breaking moments. Learn how to find players and family stories.A Southpaw from Indiana, the Monarchs on Tour, and a Record That Changed Baseball: How Old Newspapers Covered the Game at Every Level
Follow Roald Amundsen through real newspaper clippings from 1906 to 1928, from the Northwest Passage to his disappearance over the Barents Sea.
Historical newspapers covered U.S. presidents from Washington to FDR. See what elections, deaths, and inaugurations looked like in print and how to find those moments.
Old newspapers hold more than obituaries. Here are five true stories found in historical newspaper archives that no family tree record could have told on its own.
In 1898, arsenic-laced chocolates mailed from San Francisco killed two women in Delaware. Follow the Cordelia Botkin case through original newspaper coverage.
Follow the Whitechapel murders of 1888 through the London newspapers that covered them as they happened. Explore original reports from The Echo, Lloyd's Weekly, The Standard, and more.
See how American newspapers covered major federal minimum wage increases, from the first 25-cent rate in 1938 to today's federal floor of $7.25 an hour.
From a disputed 1774 poisoning rumor to Pope Francis's globally watched funeral, see how newspapers have covered popes, conclaves, and papal deaths.
Learn how to find vintage holiday recipes in historical newspapers. Search tips, real examples from the 1900s through 1950s, and how to use NewspaperArchive to find recipes that never made it into a cookbook.
Learn how historical newspapers covered the Hatfield-McCoy feud and what the coverage reveals about using old newspaper archives for family history research.
Historical newspapers published voter lists, election results, campaign notices, and civic records. Here's how to find your ancestors in those pages.
For 90 years, the Boston Pilot ran "Information Wanted" ads from Irish immigrants searching for lost family. These notices are packed with clues for family historians.
Old newspapers covered America's most haunted places long before ghost hunting shows did. Here's what they reported, and what family historians can still find and search today.
Old newspapers covered America's most haunted places long before ghost hunting shows did. Here's what they actually reported, and what researchers can still find today.
Why was the 1918 influenza pandemic called the Spanish flu? Learn what old newspapers reveal about its uncertain origins, local outbreaks, public-health orders, and family history.
See how communities fought the 1918 flu through closures, masks, emergency hospitals, and public-health orders, and learn what newspapers can reveal about your family.
A two-line notice in an old newspaper can place your ancestor in a town, name their business partners, and open a story you never expected to find.
Robert Newsum never fought in the Revolution. But six newspaper clippings tell his story. Learn how to find your ordinary ancestor in historical newspapers.
Revolution or not, people still needed linens, spices, and a place to stable their horse. See what was actually advertised in 1776 newspapers.
Newspapers told Americans what happened at Pearl Harbor in real time. See how local and national papers covered December 7, 1941, and what those pages mean for family history research.
Wedding announcements hold far more genealogical detail than most researchers realize. Discover how reception notices, gift lists, and social columns in historical newspapers can reveal family networks, migration patterns, and community ties hiding in plain sight.
Old Fourth of July newspapers named real people: parade marshals, speakers, picnic hosts, and visiting family. Here's how to find your ancestor in holiday coverage.
Historical newspapers told the stories of Molly Pitcher, Deborah Sampson, and other women who served in the Revolution. Here's what they recorded and how to find them.
Old newspapers recorded women of the Revolutionary era more than you might think. Here's how to find your female ancestors in historical newspaper records.
A family history discovery reveals the 1921 Baltimore shooting of Leo Bonne, the arrest of Annie Scroggs, and the sensational murder trial that followed.
DAR and SAR newspaper mentions contain ancestor names, battles, units, and lineage details. Here's how to find them and use them in your genealogy research.
Newspapers across the country covered the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia from planning through closing day. Here's what they reported and how to find it.
Newspapers named hundreds of ordinary people in 1876 Centennial coverage. Here's what types of records to look for and how to find your ancestor in them.
Not every ancestor chose the Patriot side. Historical newspapers documented Loyalists through confiscation notices, proclamations, and postwar return coverage.
Newspapers covered Revolutionary War veterans for nearly 90 years after the war ended. Here's how to find pension notices, obituaries, and last survivor records.
Six types of newspaper records document Revolutionary War ancestors — from 1776 enlistment ads to 1850s obituaries. Here's how to find each one in NewspaperArchive.
Historical newspapers recorded veterans from every American war - the Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War, and beyond. Here's a guide to the record types by conflict era.
From a stolen trophy to the upset that put Britain in mourning, old newspapers captured the World Cup from 1930 forward. See what the archive holds.
American newspapers in 1776 covered war, commerce, and daily life — and named real people. Discover what those pages looked like and what they mean for your research.
Soldiers wrote letters. Correspondents filed dispatches. Poets captured the grief at home. Here is what the Civil War looked like in the pages of newspapers, in the words of the people who lived it.
Old newspapers can tell you far more about a Civil War ancestor than pension files alone. Here is what to search for, where to look, and what each record type can reveal.
America250 is the moment to ask what your family was doing in 1776. Historical newspapers can tell you. Here's how to find them in NewspaperArchive.
A practical checklist of 10 newspaper searches that connect your family history to the American Revolution and the founding era, with search tips for pension notices, DAR records, July 4th coverage, and more.
Looking for a WWI ancestor in old newspapers? These 19 sections go far beyond obituaries and can reveal service dates, homecomings, letters, and more.
Search Oklahoma newspaper archives for pre-statehood records, obituaries, social columns, and legal notices that reveal family history details found nowhere else.
Learn 9 newspaper research habits for genealogy, including name searches, social columns, business ads, legal notices, research logs, and family story ideas.
Searching name variations in old newspapers takes more than creativity. Here are the most common mistakes researchers make and how to fix them before you give up on finding someone.
Learn why a newspaper research log is essential for genealogy success, plus a free template with all the key fields to track your searches and findings.
Learn how to search historical newspaper archives to locate divorce records, pinpoint dates and courts, and uncover details that enrich your genealogy research.
Finding a name in old newspapers is only the first step. Use this ancestor identity checklist to confirm you have the right person before you build your research on a stranger.
Learn how OCR errors in digitized newspapers hide results and how deliberately swapping lookalike letters in your search terms can uncover up to 20% more articles.
Ancestor names change in historical records for many reasons. Here's why it happens and what each variation can tell you about the person you're searching for.
Discover how using historical abbreviations and nicknames in newspaper archive searches can uncover up to 46% more genealogy results, with full reference lists.
When a name search comes up empty, try addresses, churches, employers, cemeteries, and more. Here are 15 ways to find ancestors in old newspapers without a name.
Real survivor letters from the 1933 Long Beach earthquake, preserved in small-town newspapers across the country. Read firsthand accounts from Hazel Smith and sailor Mahlon McKelvey.
Newspaper year-end summaries listed births, marriages, deaths, and local events for the whole year. Here's how to find them and use them in your family history research.
Learn how to build a newspaper timeline for any ancestor using obituaries, civic records, social columns, and more. Real clippings from one Indiana family show how it works.
Learn how to find immigrant ancestors whose names were anglicized or changed. Tips for searching name variants and spelling differences in historical newspapers.
Heather Haunert searched NewspaperArchive for one man in Indiana and found a saloon keeper, a billiard parlor, a buggy accident, and a death that stopped her cold. Here's how to find the same kind of story about your own grandfather.
Search Illinois newspaper archives for obituaries, marriage announcements, and local news that reveal family history details often missing from official records.
Searching for enslaved ancestors in old newspapers takes patience and the right keywords. Here's where to look, what record types to search, and what you might find.
Discover what life was like in 1948 using historical newspapers, including the Truman-Dewey election, Berlin Airlift, classified ads, and postwar daily life.
Learn how to find an ancestor’s address using newspapers. Discover records, search tips, and strategies to trace where your family lived over time.
Find 1920s Missouri crime reports in newspaper archives. Learn how to search names, places, crime terms, headlines, arrests, and follow-up articles.
Discover how newspapers reported the 1933 Long Beach earthquake in real time, and how one Massachusetts family's story of survival traveled across the country.
Compare Newspapers.com, NewspaperArchive, and GenealogyBank to choose the best newspaper archive for obituaries, small-town research, and family history.
Old newspapers can reveal far more about your ancestor's work life than you might expect. Here's how to find job ads, business directories, personal mentions, and more in historical newspaper archives.
Can’t find an obituary on Newspapers.com? Search NewspaperArchive, library databases, Chronicling America, GenealogyBank, and local newspaper archives next.
Learn how to find obituaries in small-town Kentucky newspapers using name variants, nearby counties, death notices, and NewspaperArchive searches.
Find free and low-cost ways to search historical newspapers and obituaries online, plus when to use NewspaperArchive for wider coverage.
Search Indiana newspaper archives for obituaries, marriage records, and local news to uncover family history details not found in traditional records.
Use this newspaper research checklist for genealogy to find obituaries, weddings, probate notices, social columns, accidents, and family clues.
An 1893 newspaper confirms a family love story: Mark Shrum traveled through the night to marry Luta Helton, proving how newspapers bring ancestors to life.
Learn what OCR means in newspaper archives, why old newspaper searches miss names, and how to work around OCR errors in family history research.
Learn how to research historical crimes and cold cases using newspaper archives, including arrests, inquests, trials, verdicts, and local crime stories.
See how one Thomas Moreland Hamilton obituary opened a bigger family tree through names, dates, places, relationships, and follow-up newspaper clues.
Learn how to turn one newspaper article into a family tree research plan using names, dates, places, relatives, occupations, and follow-up clues.
Find ancestors in newspaper archives with 21 smart search tips using names, towns, relatives, churches, cemeteries, legal notices, and local news.
Explore the 1906 San Francisco earthquake through historical newspapers, including headlines, maps, survivor stories, death lists, and family history clues.
Learn how to search NewspaperArchive faster with simple name, location, date, keyword, filter, clipping, and browsing tips for family history research.
Learn why you can’t find an obituary online and how to fix your search with name variations, locations, funeral notices, and newspaper clues.
Learn the difference between an obituary, death notice, and funeral notice, and how each one can reveal family history clues in old newspapers.
Use this obituary search checklist to find old newspaper obituaries, death notices, funeral columns, local mentions, and hidden family clues.
Compare the best websites to find newspaper obituaries online, including historical newspaper archives, free databases, funeral home sites, and local resources.
Find old obituaries online with smarter newspaper search tips, name variations, date ranges, local columns, and newspaper archive search ideas.
Guest post by Julie Holmansky showing how newspapers reveal missing years between census records and help trace ancestors’ movements and life events.
A dramatic 1800s family story uncovered in newspapers reveals the scandalous marriage and divorce of Henry VonPhul and Ida LeMonde.
Find divorce records in newspapers with proven tips. Learn where to search, what to look for, and how to uncover details most researchers miss.
Learn how to find a specific newspaper article using flexible search strategies, OCR tips, and step-by-step methods for historical newspaper research.
Learn how to find military service records in newspapers. Discover enlistments, draft lists, casualty reports, and veteran stories with smart search tips.
Discover 25 powerful details you can learn about your ancestors from old newspapers, from family connections to everyday stories and life events.
Genealogist Aimee Cross uncovers her family’s connection to the 1903 Iroquois Theater fire through newspaper research, revealing a devastating loss and the lasting impact of one historic tragedy.
What newspapers reveal about your ancestors that census records miss—discover stories, relationships, and daily life hidden between official records.
Find birth announcements in newspapers with step-by-step tips, keyword strategies, and search techniques to uncover names, dates, and family details.
Search Ohio newspaper archives for obituaries, local news, and travel mentions that help track family movements and uncover details not found elsewhere.
Discover how society columns in newspapers reveal family connections, daily life, and hidden genealogy clues you won’t find in official records.
What was life like in the 1930s? Explore the Great Depression, New Deal programs, and everyday life through newspapers from the decade your grandparents were born into.
A comprehensive, up-to-date comparison of every major obituary and newspaper archive online — free and paid. Covers NewspaperArchive, Newspapers.com, GenealogyBank, Chronicling America, OldNews, Legacy.com, the British Newspaper Archive, FindaGrave, and more, with current 2026 pricing and honest assessments of what each does best.
Discover real Titanic survivor stories from 1912 newspapers. Learn how to find firsthand accounts, survivor lists, and hidden details in NewspaperArchive.
Learn how to find family history stories in newspapers through a real-life example. Discover hidden events, accidents, and everyday moments in historical records.
Discover how the Titanic disaster was reported in 1912 newspapers—headlines, survivor stories, and real-time coverage that reveals a different story.
Learn how to find engagement, wedding, and marriage announcements in old newspapers. Discover search tips, keywords, and hidden family history clues.
Find family obituaries in old newspapers with step-by-step tips. Learn how to search ancestors, uncover clues, and discover meaningful family stories.
Learn how to search newspaper archives for genealogy using proven strategies like name variations, location filters, and uncovering hidden ancestor mentions.
Discover how a desertion notice uncovered a hidden family history story in newspapers—and how to find stories like this in your own research.
Find more ancestors with 15 smart strategies for searching name variants in historical newspapers. Learn how to uncover misspellings, nicknames, and hidden records.
Newspaper archives are essential for genealogy research, revealing family stories through obituaries, marriages, and local news you won’t find anywhere else.
Discover how to find your grandmother’s story in old newspapers. Learn to uncover obituaries, marriage notices, and hidden details that bring her life to light.
From jazz age headlines to prohibition-era raids, explore how American newspapers captured the cultural revolution of the 1920s through their front pages.
Expert strategies for locating and interpreting obituaries in historical newspaper archives for genealogical research.
From dense columns of text to bold headlines and photographs, discover how American newspaper front pages evolved over two centuries and what they reveal about our changing culture.
A comprehensive guide for students, professors, and independent researchers on leveraging newspaper archives as primary sources in academic work.
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