Explore Historical Newspaper Archives Online
Uncover articles, obituaries, headlines, and forgotten moments from over 100 years of U.S. history. Search by name, date, or keyword—and find what the internet forgot.
Search the Past. Find the Truth.
Access an unmatched collection of newspaper archives.
Track family history, piece together lost stories, and explore the events that shaped generations.
- Billions of digitized pages
- Search by name, date, or keyword
- Discover clippings, obits, headlines, and more
- Easy-to-use tools and filters
- Includes U.S. and international publications
Discover Stories Buried in Old Newspapers
Every newspaper tells more than just headlines—it captures everyday lives, personal moments, and forgotten stories. Our collection gives you access to thousands of publications from small towns, rural communities, and major cities across the country.
Why does that matter?
Because while big-city papers report on global events, small-town newspapers put names like yours in print. From local church announcements to school achievements, family reunions to vacation plans—these are the pages where your relatives actually lived.
It’s not just about finding an article.
It’s about tracing your family’s footsteps through real, lived moments.
Start reading the past—one clipping at a time.
Preserve the stories. Pass down the legacy.
Newspaper By Location
Whether you’re researching ancestors or looking up historical events in your hometown, you can narrow your focus by geography and time.
Newspaper By Publication
Prefer to search by newspaper name? Browse local and national papers, from major metros to small-town weeklies.
Alongside our historical newspaper archives, you can access a massive collection of public records—birth certificates, death indexes, marriage records, military service files, and more. These datasets don’t just fill in the blanks—they connect the dots.
Whether you’re conducting deep genealogical research or following a name through time, our tools give you access to the kind of detail that search engines miss.
It’s not just about what happened. It’s about who it happened to.
