Why Newspapers?
Newspapers may also be used as a source for primary information. They often contain firsthand accounts and documentary photos which will get you closer to the nature of an event.
Florida Newspapers
Electronic access to Florida newspapers:
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Florida Digital Newspaper LibraryThe Florida Digital Newspaper Library exists to provide access to the news and history of Florida. All of the over 2.6 million pages of historic through current Florida newspapers in the Florida Digital Newspaper Library are openly and freely available with zoomable page images and full text.
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Florida Electronic LibraryGateway to other online resources that include electronic magazines, newspapers, almanacs, encyclopedias, market reports, and books providing information and images on the arts, business, current events, technology, and other topics. Available to anyone in the state of Florida through their institution or public library. Note: You will need a public library card to access outside the state of Florida.
National and International Newspapers
Check these resources to find digital access to national and international newspapers:
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ProQuestFull text and/or citations for magazine, newspaper, and journal articles in business, science, popular culture, as well as the performing and visual arts.
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Google News ArchiveGoogle News Archive is an extension of Google News providing free access to scanned archives of newspapers and links to other newspaper archives on the web, both free and paid. Some of the news archives date back to 18th century. There is a timeline view available, to select news from various years.
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Archive.org NewspapersHistorical newspapers from the Internet Archive
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Newspapers.comFind historical newspapers from across the United States and beyond. Explore newspaper articles and clippings for help with genealogy, history, and other research projects.