Using Newspapers in Genealogical

Research

Jean L. CooperMay 2, 2023

What is a newspaper?

What is a newspaper?OLocal or general news

OAnnouncements, advertisements, current events

ODaily or weekly

OPrint or online

What can you find in an historical newspaper?

O Birth, marriage, and death information

O Travel & visiting plansO Real estate sales & purchasesO Business announcements &

advertisementsO Photographs

Where to find newspapers

O Most modern newspapers have an online presence

O Library collectionsO MicrofilmO Volunteer collectionsO Commercial databases online

guides.lib.virginia.edu/newspapers

Finding ToolsO Guide to Newspapers and Other News

Media

guides.lib.virginia.edu/newspapers

O U.S. Newspapers in Microform at U.Va. Historical Database

guides.lib.virginia.edu/content.php?pid=13447&sid=133179

Virginia Gazette

America’s Historical Newspapers

Chronicling America

Virginia ChronicleVirginiaChronicle.com

ProQuest Historical Newspapers

OAmerican Periodicals (1740 and 1940)

OChicago Defender (1910-1975)

OChicago Tribune (1849-1990)

OLos Angeles Times (1881-1990)

OThe New York Times (1851-2009)

OThe Wall Street Journal (1889-1996)

OThe Washington Post (1877-1997)

Google Newspapershttps://sites.google.com/site/onlinenewspapersite/Home

Digital Newspaper Archives

Jean L. CooperUniversity of Virginia Library

jlc5f@virginia.edu

https://virginia.box.com/newspapers