A gravestone tells you where your ancestor is buried. But what if the cemetery’s records tell you much more? Cemetery Burial Registers can contain names, burial dates, ages, residences, funeral directors, grave locations, and sometimes family relationships that never appeared on a gravestone. They may also document people buried without markers, infants whose graves were […]
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What if your ancestors’ marriage contract identified their fathers, documented financial obligations, and survived as a beautifully decorated family heirloom? A Ketubah, the traditional Jewish marriage contract, can provide much more than evidence of a marriage. It may identify the bride and groom through their fathers, reveal Hebrew names, document the location and date of […]
What if your ancestor died in a poorhouse, prison, or asylum—and the death record was only the beginning? Institutions often maintained records documenting far more than a person’s death. Admission registers, case files, medical notes, correspondence, and burial records may reveal family relationships, previous residences, occupations, personal circumstances, and the events that brought someone into […]
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The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection regularly adds or updates newspaper titles to the collection. Last month, 17 titles were added or updated (Information provided by Veridian Software, which powers the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection website). Here is the list of titles: To access the site, go to Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection
Virginia Chronicle regularly adds or updates newspaper titles for the collection. Last month, 15 titles were added or updated (Information provided by Veridian Software, which powers the Virginia Chronicle website). Here is the list of titles: To access the site, go to Virginia Chronicle
Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections regularly adds or updates newspaper titles to the collections. Last month, 10 titles were added or updated (Information provided by Veridian Software, which powers the Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections website). Here is the list of titles for this month: To access the site, go to Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections
Source: Northern New York Library Network If you follow this website at all, you know that I, from time to time, update the free online historical newspapers that are available for you to search. I originally posted the New York Online Historical Newspapers Summary in February 2014 and have added many updates, the latest in August 2026. The largest collection […]
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