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Coupons & Canned Corn: What a WWII Shopping List Reveals about Rationing

August 17, 2021August 16, 2021

Shopping for meat during rationing 16 Apr 1943, Fri Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) Newspapers.com World War II permeated the lives of Americans on the

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The Astonishing Adventures of Houdini’s Favorite Detective

July 20, 2021July 21, 2021

Rose Mackenberg in disguise 12 Mar 1939, Sun The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California) Newspapers.com “Hints of Seances at White House; Witness at Capital

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The Evening World, 15 Jun 1904
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Tales of Heroism from a Forgotten Tragedy: The General Slocum Disaster

June 14, 2021June 11, 2021

Same-day front page about the General Slocum disaster 15 Jun 1904, Wed The Evening World (New York, New York) Newspapers.com While the PS General Slocum

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6 of the “Best Wartime Recipes” Shared during World War II

May 21, 2021May 19, 2021

28 May 1943, Fri Oklahoma City Advertiser (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Newspapers.com In late 1941, food columnist Mary Moore invited readers of Canada’s Windsor Star to

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No Matches? 5 Strategies to Try Next on Newspapers.com™

April 23, 2021April 22, 2021

Have you ever searched for an ancestor’s name on Newspapers.com™ but not gotten a hit, even though you suspect a match should be there? There

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The Baltimore Sun, Oct 25, 1908
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5 Pioneering Women Doctors You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

March 16, 2021March 11, 2021

We searched the historical papers on Newspapers.com™ to find the stories of 5 pioneering women doctors you may not have heard of before! 1. Rebecca

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The Pittsburgh Courier, Jul 14, 1934
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A Step-By-Step Guide to Newspaper Family History Research

February 25, 2021February 24, 2021

14 Jul 1934, Sat The Pittsburgh Courier (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com Newspapers can be an incredible resource for family history research. Not only do they have

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5 Astonishing Cats That Were Famous 100 Years Ago!

February 9, 2021February 4, 2021

Viral cat videos and memes aren’t the only things that create feline celebrities. In the winter of 1920–21, the Boston Post spotlighted more than 30

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Boston Globe, May 9, 1904
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5 Ways to Learn about Ancestors You Can’t Find in the Newspaper

January 19, 2021January 18, 2021

Mon, May 9, 1904 – 1 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com Finding an ancestor mentioned by name in a newspaper can feel

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The St. Louis Star and Times, 07 Dec 1934
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8 Delicious Holiday Dishes to Try This December

December 14, 2020December 7, 2020

Looking for some vintage recipes to try this holiday season? We searched the historical papers on Newspapers.com to find these 8 recipes for delicious December

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