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British Collection of Newspapers

September 17, 2018September 14, 2018

This month we head across the pond to highlight our British collection of newspapers. We have papers from cities across England. We also have issues

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Introducing Newspapers.com Topic Pages!

September 12, 2018April 3, 2019

We’re excited to announce that Newspapers.com now has Topic Pages! Topic Pages are a free, curated collection of newspaper articles and clippings focused on subjects

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Headlines in History

The Irish Potato Famine Begins: September 1845

September 1, 2018September 4, 2018

In September 1845, Irish farmers noticed the leaves on their potato plants starting to wilt and turn black. When the potatoes were dug up, they

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New Historical Kansas Newspapers Now Available

August 17, 2018August 15, 2018

If you have ancestors from Kansas or an interest in Kansas history, we’re pleased to announce a partnership with the Kansas Historical Society that will

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Family History Newspaper Finds

Historic causes of death and modern equivalents

August 10, 2018April 3, 2019

Finding the historic obituary for your ancestor on Newspapers.com is like hitting the jackpot in genealogical research. Sometimes the cause of death is something we’ve

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Headlines in History

Lake Nyos Disaster: August 21, 1986

August 1, 2018December 23, 2019

On August 21, 1986, a rare natural disaster occurred in the West African country of Cameroon when a large cloud of carbon dioxide gas spewed

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Find Gold in Montana’s Historic Newspaper Archives!

July 23, 2018July 11, 2018

Montana’s nickname is the “Treasure State.” You can join the treasure hunt by exploring our updated archives for newspapers in Montana! We’ve added issues from

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Newspaper Finds

Early Household Appliances

July 12, 2018July 10, 2018

In 1910, it took 12 hours a day to do the housework (six hours for cooking alone)! Domestic chores were no walk in the park.

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Headlines in History

July 5th: First Casualty of the Korean War

July 1, 2018June 27, 2018

If your understanding of the Korean War comes from watching the TV show M*A*S*H, you’re not alone. The Korean War has been referred to as

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The Atlanta Constitution

June 16, 2018June 14, 2018

If you have ancestors from Georgia, or you’re interested in Civil War history or Georgia history, we’re thrilled to add The Atlanta Constitution to our

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