As the first draft of history, newspapers document the life and times of a community, a region and a nation. For searching and browsing American newspapers published in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, America’s Historical Newspapers, 1690-1922 is the single most extensive online resource of its kind. Available in the library or from home, this acclaimed collection—fully searchable by key word—provides researchers, students and genealogists with more than 1,100 historical newspapers from all 50 states.

Eighteenth-century American newspapers—often published by small-town printers— included news and opinion, legislative information, election returns, letters, poetry, advertisements and matrimony and death notices. In the early 19th century, the number of titles began to rise dramatically, and newspapers were transformed by an increasing emphasis on society, industry and human-interest stories. After the Civil War, daily editions replaced many weeklies, and—by the early 20th century—nearly every town in the United States had its own newspaper.

In-depth coverage of people, places and events
America’s Historical Newspapers is distinguished by its political, geographic and chronological balance as well as its in-depth coverage of individuals, families and diverse communities. Available in America’s Historical Newspapers are such key titles as Chattanooga Daily Rebel, Columbus Ledger-Inquirer, Dallas Morning News, Georgia Gazette, Hartford Courant, Kansas City Star, Miami Herald, New Orleans Picayune, New York Herald, Philadelphia Inquirer, Richmond Enquirer, San Francisco Bulletin and more than 1,000 others—from small regional weeklies to big-city dailies in every region of the U.S.

An interface designed for all users of historical newspapers
Based on authoritative bibliographies, America’s Historical Newspapers was created from the holdings of the more than 90 institutions. The interface enables users to limit searches not only by article types, including birth, marriage and death notices, but also by every U.S. presidency and eras in American history. Search results feature highlighted keyword terms and article previews, and users can easily view, print and save digital facsimiles.