How do I find old newspaper articles for free?

Using Free Online Collections. Use the Google News archive for an easy, searchable experience. This search engine allows you to enter the subject you want to research to find old newspaper articles about that subject. To explore the archive search engine, open your web browser and go to news.google.com/archivesearch.

How do I find an old newspaper article?

Use a newspaper index

1. See the Library of Congress list of U.S. Newspaper Archives & Indexes.
2. Search Williams WorldCat for [name of newspaper] index (e.g., Boston Globe index) Look for format journal/magazine or newspaper. Be sure to look at what years the index was published.

How do I find old newspaper pictures?

In those cases, turn to the US Newspaper Directory. It catalogs newspapers published 1690-present. Click the US Newspaper Directory button on the Chronicling America website to search. The catalog will tell you where known copies of the paper can be accessed.

Can you order past newspapers?

We stock a wide selection of dates and titles, so you can choose old newspapers from any American city. Once an order has been placed, we search our warehouses for the titles and communicate with you to let you know what is available. Then, we prepare the item for delivery within the chosen presentation.

How far back does Google archive go?

Did you know that Google News’ archives go back to the mid-1880s? Google News has an option to search over 100 years’ worth of archived news from newspapers around the world. The service provides both free and paid access to scanned archives of newspapers and links to other newspaper archives on the web.

How do I use Google archive?

How to download your Google archive

1. Select the products that you want to back up. I decided to select everything.
2. Click ‘Next’ at the bottom of the page.
3. Choose the file format – you can pick a . ZIP file and choose a maximum size.
4. Choose your delivery method.
5. Tap “Create Archive.”
6. Be patient.