Episode #24: How to Use Newspapers in Your Genealogy Research

Newspapers hold a treasure trove of information on your family history! Not only can you find obituaries, but you can often find birth, marriage, and divorce notices; passenger lists; arrests and information on crimes; war heroes and casualties; tragedies and triumphs; historical context, and more.

 

In this week's episode we discover the hidden treasures to be discovered within newspapers. 

 

Resources for newspaper research:

Wikipedia List of Online Newspapers (international) 

Library of Congress Chronicling America 

Google Search for Newspapers

GenealogyBank

Newspapers.com

Newspaperarchive.com

LTG Google Search Newspaper Cheat Sheet

 

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May your week be full of discoveries.