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How to Find Free Newspaper Archives for Pennsylvania

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By David Sarokin
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Online newspaper archives are an amazing source for historical research. Whether you are looking for information on famous people, world-changing events, day-you-were-born headlines, everyday items like advertisements or the price of a loaf of bread, or just some information on your family's history, old news archives are the place to look. You can pay top dollar for subscription databases, but there are plenty of free newspaper archives available. Here are some terrific resources for Pennsylvania.

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  1. Step 1
    Phila Enquirer 1865
    Phila Enquirer 1865

    Take a look at the free online newspaper archives from the Philadelphia Inquirer Civil War Archive, 1860-1865. This is basically the War Between the States from a Northern perspective.

  2. Step 2
    Johnstown Flood 1889
    Johnstown Flood 1889

    Use the online library. Another free newspaper archive in PA is the Tioga County, Pennsylvania Newspaper Archives, 1838-2006, courtesy of the Green Free Public Library in Wellsboro, PA.

  3. Step 3

    For other free newspaper archives from PA, throughout the US, and around the world, use the listings in the resources section.

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