Newspapers are more than just black-and-white pages filled with blurbs of news, sale ads and comics. They can also provide excellent snapshots of history, especially when it comes to your own ancestors. Of course, effective newspaper research involves more than just scouring every old newspaper you can get your hands on; it helps to have a strategy and a set of handy tools to guide your research. Here are some resources to help you track down your ancestors between the headlines.

Online Newspaper Resources