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While obituaries and death notices are a common starting point, your ancestors' lives likely graced the newspaper pages far more often than you'd think! Even a fleeting mention can open a window into their world. Historical newspapers are a treasure trove of information, offering unparalleled insights into your family's past.
We'll explore major digitized newspaper websites, from free resources like Chronicling America and Old Fulton Post Cards to subscription services such as Newspapers.com, GenealogyBank.com, and NewspaperArchive.com.
Beyond just knowing where to look, you'll master effective search techniques to maximize your research and avoid getting lost down the "rabbit hole." We'll also equip you with clever "hacks" to overcome common challenges like imperfect optical-character recognition and how to proceed when old newspapers no longer exist.
Ready to bring your family's history to life?
About the instructor:

James M. Beidler is the author of the only full-length book on newspapers and genealogy, The Family Tree Historical Newspapers Guide, and a former full-time journalist who witnessed how everything from obituaries to personality profiles was published. He’s also been interim executive director for Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania twice, writes “Roots & Branches,” a weekly newspaper column/blog, is a German Life magazine columnist, and was editor emeritus of Der Kurier, the quarterly journal of the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society.
In this course, you'll gain the confidence to:
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