The NewspaperArchive collections of digitized newspapers require a subscription, as is widely known.
But wait…. They do have some free collections that you can use to perform your online newspaper research. In fact, currently, there are 84 collections from 22 states in the U.S.
All you have to do is register for a free account at the collection site of your choosing. You will be sent a verification email. Just respond to that and you are ready to go!
Here are the states with the free online collections available from Newspaper Archive:
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Idaho
Illinois
- Edwardsville Intelligencer
- Hayner Public Library District
- Sterling Public Library
- Tri-Township Public Library
Indiana
Iowa
- Ackley Public Library
- Algona Public Library
- Altoona Public Library
- Anita Public Library
- Bayard News
- Bode Public Library
- Buffalo Center Tribune
- Burlington Hawkeye
- Cedar Rapids Public Library
- Coe College
- Dickinson County
- Emmetsburg Public Library
- Estherville Public Library
- Fayette Public Library
- Glenwood Public Library
- Graettinger Times
- Hardin County
- Hometown Perry
- Johnston Historical Society
- Laurens Public Library
- Lenox Public Library
- Malvern Public Library
- Maquoketa Sentinel Press
- Mills County
- Montgomery Memorial Library
- Moravia Public Library
- Musser Public Library
- Plymouth County
- Quad City Times
- Renwick Public Library
- Rock Valley Bee
- Ruthven Public Library
- Sioux County Newspapers
- Sumner Public Library
- Taylor County
- Titonka Public Library
- Williamsburg Historical Commission
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
- Bridge City Public Library
- Corsicana Daily Sun
- Friendswood Public Library
- La Marque Times
- Panola Watchman
- Port Arthur News
- South Plains College Library
- University of Mary Hardin Baylor
- Wichita Daily Times
Wisconsin
Good Luck and Happy Hunting!
