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 November 2024. The largest collection for the state is Old Fulton New York Postcards, which has significant updates once a year. I usually write an article alerting you to those updates as they are published.
The NY State Historic Newspapers site is not as well-known as Old Fulton Postcards. Still, it is adding and updating titles at a very rapid rate and has over 15.1 million pages available.
All of the counties in the state are represented. It is brought to you by the Northern New York Library Network in partnership with the Empire State Library Network. You should take advantage of this resource and check back often.
Here are the latest added and updated newspapers included in their latest update (Information provided by Veridian Software, which powers the NYS Historic Newspapers website). You can search them at NY State Historic Newspapers.
| The Cabinet Schenectady, Schenectady County 24 July 1810 – 27 December 1820 The Daily Ancient City Schenectady, Schenectady County 12 August 1852 – 30 November 1852 The Fredonia Censor Fredonia, Chautauqua County 7 July 1824 – 3 March 1932 The Fredonia Censor Fredonia, Chautauqua County 10 March 1932 – 21 August 1936 The Mohawk Mercury Schenectady, Schenectady County 9 February 1795 – 13 March 1798 Morning Star Schenectady, Schenectady County 22 February 1855 – 8 September 1855 New-York Censor Fredonia, Chautauqua County 13 November 1821 – 30 June 1824 Niagara Gazette Niagara Falls, Niagara County 1 June 1972 – 31 October 1974 Schenectady County Whig Schenectady, Schenectady County 28 December 1830 – 25 October 1831 Schenectady County Whig Schenectady, Schenectady County 5 November 1831 – 9 December 1834 Schenectady Gazette Schenectady, Schenectady County 9 July 1812 – 17 September 1812 The Schenectady Gazette Schenectady, Schenectady County 14 April 1871 – 22 October 1875 Schenectady Weekly Republican Schenectady, Schenectady County 18 September 1857 – 30 August 1861 The Weekly Union Schenectady, Schenectady County 12 January 1871 – 5 December 1872 The Western Spectator, Or, Schenectady Weekly Advertiser Schenectady, Schenectady County 21 April 1803 – 25 April 1807 |
For a complete list of all this collection’s titles and all New York titles available online, go to New York Online Historical Newspapers Summary.
Good Luck and Happy Hunting!