Newspaper Research Academy Weekly Update – January 22, 2026

This past week (January 16, 2026 to January 22, 2026), the following additions were made to The Newspaper Research Academy: ✅ Free Resources – 0 New Articles were added – 102 Total ✅ Research Guides – 5 New Guides were added – 107 Total ✅ Video Guides – 0 New Videos – 19 Total ✅ […]

Georgia Historical Newspapers Winter 2026 Update to Add 26 Titles

The Digital Library of Georgia has just announced that 26 titles will be added added in the Winter 2026 Update. They will be part of the Georgia Historic Newspapers (GHN) website. The complete article announcement can be read HERE Here is the list of the titles and date ranges available, as well as their funding […]

Hidden Newspaper Articles – Gem of the Week: Railroad Arrival & Departure Logs

Introduction: Ever wondered exactly when your ancestors arrived, departed, or passed through a town? Before highways and airports reshaped travel, the railroad timetable was the heartbeat of a community—and newspapers recorded it faithfully. Railroad Arrival and Departure Logs listed daily or weekly train movements, passenger connections, and service updates. These short, utilitarian columns can pinpoint […]

Newspaper Research Academy Weekly Update – January 15, 2026

This past week (January 9, 2026 to January 15, 2026), the following additions were made to The Newspaper Research Academy: ✅ Free Resources – 19 New Articles were added – 102 Total ✅ Research Guides – 5 New Guides were added – 102 Total ✅ Video Guides – 0 New Videos – 19 Total ✅ […]

MyHeritage New and Updated Collections – January 1-15, 2026

MyHeritage continues to add or update its record collections at a fast pace for us to search. For January 1-15, 2026, there are 8 new and 12 updated collections. The new and updated collections are: I hope that some of these are what you have been waiting for! Good Luck and Happy Hunting!

Ancestry New and Updated Collections – January 1-15, 2026

Ancestry.com continues to add or update its record collections at a fast pace for us to search. For the period of January 1-15, 2026, the new and updated collections are: I hope that some of these are what you have been waiting for! Good Luck and Happy Hunting!

FamilySearch New and Updated Collections – January 1-15, 2026

FamilySearch continues to add or update its record collections at a fast pace for us to search. ​​For the period of January 1-15, 2026, the added/updated collections are: For a complete list of all added/updated collections, go to https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list​ I hope that some of these are what you have been waiting for! Good Luck and […]

Hidden Newspaper Articles – Gem of the Week: Court Dockets for Minor Cases (Recorder’s Court)

Introduction: Ever wondered where your ancestors’ everyday legal troubles were recorded? Not every court case involved murder, major theft, or headline-grabbing drama. In fact, many of the most revealing encounters with the legal system appeared quietly in newspaper columns under headings like “Recorder’s Court,” “Police Court,” or “Municipal Court.” These brief docket summaries captured the […]

Online Newspaper Database Updates for December/January

Over 1,000 New titles were added by various Free and Subscription databases in the last month. Here are links to all the updates: Here are links to all the updates:  Chronicling America – https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/chronicling-america-updates-december-2025/  Advantage Archives – Not Yet Published  Veridian – https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/veridian-adds-updates-262-titles-january-2026/  Newspapers dot com – Not Yet Published  GenealogyBank – https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/genealogybank-adds-updates-33-titles-january-2026/  NewspaperARCHIVE – https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/newspaperarchive-update-december-2025/ […]

GenealogyBank Adds/Updates 33 Titles – January 2026

GenealogyBank, a subscription newspaper site, has announced its updates for January 2026. There are 24 New Titles and 9 Titles that have had issues added in the previous month. From GenealogyBank: Here are some of the details about our most recent U.S. newspaper additions: To see our newspaper archives’ entire title list of more than […]