How Do You Research Genealogy (Family History) With Newspaper Archives?
Genealogy — tracing your family history — has never been easier or more fascinating. The internet has opened up a world of digital resources, and even the most casual researcher can find incredible details of their family members from generations past. One of the best historical resources is old newspaper archives. Even if your ancestors have no particular claim to fame, they might have been mentioned in a newspaper article when they were born, got married, opened a shop, graduated high school or college, or in a local obituary. Here’s how to put some of the best electronic newspaper archives to use. **Visit Google News Archives** This is a fantastic resources, with literally millions of news articles available reaching back three centuries. The big papers are here — New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal — but so are hundreds and hundreds of local town and county newspapers. The Resources section includes a link to this amazing treasure-chest of resources. **Subscrib
