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The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records has the largest collection of historic Arizona newspapers in the state spanning from the first Arizona newspaper published in 1859, to current titles.

The BC Historical Newspapers project features digitized versions of historical papers from around the province. The titles, which range from the Abbotsford Post to the Ymir Mirror, date from 1859 to 1995.

Published in Victoria, it became the leading paper in the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, and was the paper for the province of British Columbia until the emergence of Vancouver and competitors in the 1890s.

The British Newspaper Archive contains around three million pages of newspaper content originally funded as part of a £3m contribution from JISC. This was an important initiative that contributed greatly to the British Library's digitisation of their historic newspapers.

The California Digital Newspaper Collection is a growing repository of historical California newspapers published from 1846-present, including the first California newspaper, the Californian, and the first daily California newspaper, the Daily Alta California. It also contains issues of current California newspapers, collected as PDFs, that are part of a project to preserve and provide access to contemporary papers.

Chronicling America is a free, searchable online database of historic American newspapers published between 1777 and 1963, digitized from all U.S. states and territories. Managed by the Library of Congress and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, it provides millions of newspaper pages to help the public access "history's first draft" from local community perspectives across the country. Users can browse the collection by topic or date, or use an advanced search to find specific information.

Elephind.com is a specialized search engine that helps users discover digitised historic newspapers from collections around the world—all in one place. Whether you're a family historian, member of a historical society, cultural heritage enthusiast, or simply someone passionate about the past, Elephind makes it easier to explore and discover the stories preserved in historic newspapers by searching across multiple collections at once. Unlike mainstream search engines that often overlook them, Elephind includes smaller, lesser-known regional, student, and community newspapers as part of its search. These publications often offer rare and valuable perspectives on historical events that can be difficult to find elsewhere.

Newspapers are a cornerstone of family history research, holding articles rich with details about your ancestors' lives, as well as birth records, marriage records, historical obituaries, immigration records and more. Newspapers and Obituaries from 1690 to 2016.

MyHeritage.com is a global, subscription-based online genealogy platform that allows users to build family trees, access a large database of historical records, and conduct DNA testing for ancestry and ethnicity insights. It offers tools like Smart Matches™, Instant Discoveries™, and the Deep Nostalgia™ feature, which animates old photos. The platform is particularly strong in European records and is a good option for exploring European ancestry and finding relatives

NewsLibrary.com: the ideal tool for news research. Search thousands of newspapers, newswires, broadcast transcripts, business journals, and other news sources. Each publication includes the most complete archive available.