33 Different Things You Can Find About Your Ancestors By Searching Old Newspapers

Searching old newspapers is my favorite genealogy research activity. Why? Because it helps me to discover the stories of my ancestors’ lives.

Looking for obituaries is rather obvious, but what other things can one find in these sometimes one hundred or hundred and fifty-year-old pieces of paper?

In the attached Quick Reference Guide is a list of items from newspapers that you may or may not have considered. To download the Free pdf Quicksheet, hit the Download button below::

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Good Luck and Happy Hunting!

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