For those of you who have some German in your family tree, there are several German-American newspapers that have been published over the last hundred or so years that may help you find some information and stories about your ancestors.
Listed are only those that are available online. As always, there are tons more available via microfilm and in original form via libraries and archives.
Please note that some are free and some require a subscription or a login from a university (or local) library. Some are indexed, and some are not. In the Free Collections you may see some duplicates - this is because the newspaper is provided in multiple online sites, so you may wish to search or browse each of the duplicates.
(Updated July, 2020; recently added links are in BOLD)
Free Collections:
Note: in some cases the city is provided and in others it isn't - the same is true of the date range of the title in the online collection. Also many states are not represented - this may be because: 1) there are no German newspapers in that state; 2) they have not been digitized; or 3) this author has not found the link.
California
- San Diego, Calif., 1887-???? - Süd California Deutsche Zeitung. [volume]
- Süd California Deutsche Zeitung (San Diego, 1887-1923)
- Chicago, Ill., 1874-1924 - Vorbote.
- Vorbote (Chicago, Ill., 1917-1920)
- Nokomis - Deutsch-Amerikaner
- Denní hlasatel
- Illinois Kourier
- Evansville - Beilage Zur Wochentlicher (Indiana resident only)
- Evansville - Demokrat (1880) (Indiana resident only)
- Evansville - Countags Beilage der Union (1882-1884) (Indiana resident only)
- Evansville - Demokrat (1866-1899) (Indiana resident only)
- Evansville - Sonntagsbeilage (1879-1881) (Indiana resident only)
- Evansville - Sonntagsblatt des Demokrat (1883-1916) (Indiana resident only)
- Evansville - Volksbote (1851-1852) (Indiana resident only)
- Evansville - Weekly Gazette (1861-1864) (Indiana resident only)
- Evansville - Wochentlicher Demokrat (1891) (Indiana resident only)
- Evansville - Tagliche Ebansville Union (1879-1885) (Indiana resident only)
- Evansville - Taglicher Evansville Demokrat (1864-1918) (Indiana resident only)
- Evansville - Taglicher Evansville Demokrat (1864-1918) (Indiana resident only)
- Evansville - Wochentlicher Evansville Demokrat (1864-1918) (Indiana resident only)
- Indianapolis, Ind., 1878-1907 Indiana tribüne.
- Indianapolis - Taglicher Telegraph
- Davenport, Iowa, 186?-1868 - Der Demokrat.
- Davenport, Iowa, 186?-1918 - Der tägliche Demokrat. [volume]
- Allamakee County - Iowa Volksblatt
- Carroll County - Der Carroll Demokrat
- Crawford County - Denison Zeitung
- Crawford County - Der Crawford County Demokrat
- Crawford County - Der Denison Herald
- Grundy County - Ostfriesen Zeitung
- Grundy County - Ostfriesische Nachrichten
- Johnson County - Iowa City Volksfreund
- Plymouth County - Die Remsen Glocke
- Sioux County - Die Volksvriend
- Council Bluffs - Freie Presse
- Manning - Der Manning Herold
- Harvey County - Christlicher Bundesbote
- Harvey County - Zur Heimath
- New Orleans - Tagliche Deutsche Zeitung
- New Orleans - Die Tagliche Deutsche Zeitung
- New Orleans - New Orleanser Deutsche Zeitung
- New Orleans - Louisiana Staats-Zeitung
- New Orleans - New-Orleans Tagliche Deutfche Zeitung
- New Orleans - Die Dentsche Zeitung
- New Orleans - Deutsche Zeitung
- New Orleans - Echo Von New Orleans
- Baltimore, Md., 1841-1918 - Der Deutsche correspondent.
- Baltimore, Md., 1848-1918 - Der Deutsche correspondent.
- Cleveland, Ohio, 1917-1971 - Siebenbürgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume]
- Detroit [Mich.], 18??-19?? - Detroiter Abend-Post.
- New Ulm, Minn., 1891-1915 - Der fortschritt.
- New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn., 1864-1933 - New Ulm Post. [volume]
- Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.], 1856-1858 - The Emigrant aid journal of Minnesota.
- Saint Paul, Minn., 1858-1877 - Minnesota Staats-Zeitung.
- St. Cloud, Minn., 1874-1931 - Der Nordstern.
- St. Paul, Minn., 1867-1957 - Der Wanderer.
- New Ulm, Minn. - Der fortschritt
- New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn. - New Ulm Post
- Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e., Minn.] - The Emigrant aid journal of Minnesota (1856-12-01 - 1858-05-05)
- St. Cloud, Minn. - Der Nordstern
- St. Paul, Minn. - Minnesota Staats-Zeitung
- St. Paul, Minn. - Der Wanderer (1867-11-16 - 1889-12-26)
- Hermann, Mo., 1856-187? Hermanner Volksblatt.
- Hermann, Mo., 1872-1873 Hermanner Volksblatt u. Gasconade Zeitung.
- Hermann, Mo., 1873-187? Die Gasconade zeitung.
- Hermann, Mo., 1875-1928 Hermanner Volksblatt.
- Westphalia, Mo., 1896-1917 Osage County Volksblatt.
- Gasconade - Die Gasconade Zeitung (1873-1874)
- Gasconade - Hermanner Volksblatt u. Gasconade Zeitung (1872-1873)
- Gasconade - Hermanner Volksblatt (1875-1928)
- Gasconade - Hermanner Wochenblatt (1845-1855)
- Gasconade - Licht-Freund (1843-1845)
- Osage - Osage County Volksblatt (1899-1917)
- Warren - Der Missionar (1881-1883)
- Warren - Warrenton Volksfreund (1902-1918)
- Der Missionar - 1881-1883
- Die Gasconade Zeitung - 1873-1874
- Hermamaner Volksblatt u. Gasconade Zeitung - 1872-1873
- Hermanner Volksblatt - 1875-1879, 1923-1928
- Hermanner Wochenblatt - 1872-1873
- Der Missionar
- Die Gasconade Zeitung
- Hermanner Volksblatt
- Hermanner Volksblatt u Gasconade Zeitung
- Hermanner WochenBlatt
- Licht-freund
- Warrenton Volksfreund
- Pastoral Blatt
- Anzeiger des Westens
- Der Wöchentliche Anzeiger des Westens
- Lincoln, Nebraska, 1880-1901 - Nebraska Staats-Anzeiger. [volume]
- Omaha, Nebr., 1912-1926 - Tägliche Omaha Tribüne.
- Deutsche Farmer Zeitung
- Deutsches Journal
- Nebraska Deutsche Farmer Zeitung
- Norfolk Anzeiger
- Die Nebraska Staats Zeitung Tribune
Grand Island Anzeiger Un Herald
- Rochester - Rochester Beobachter
- Rochester - Rochester Taglicher Beobachter
- Rochester, N.Y., 1851-1870 - Rochester Beobachter.
- Rochester, N.Y., 1870-188? - Rochester täglicher Beobachter.
- Rochester, N.Y., 1902-1967 - Rochester Abendpost.
- Syracuse, N.Y., 1866-1941 - Syracuse Union.
- Canton, Stark County, Ohio, 1833-1836 - Der Vaterlandsfreund.
- Canton, Stark County, Ohio, 1836-1837 - Der Vaterlandsfreund und Westliche Beobachter.
- Canton, Stark County, Ohio, 1837-1845 - Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit.
- Canton, Stark County, Ohio, 1845-1846 - Der Vaterlandsfreund.
- Canton, Stark County, Ohio, 1846-1851 - Ohio Staats-bote.
- Cincinnati [Ohio], 1885-1919 - Tägliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume]
- Cincinnati [Ohio], 1865-1919 - Westliche Blätter. [volume]
- Cleveland, O. [Ohio], 1911-1920 - Echo : Wochenblatt der Vereinigten Deutschen Socialisten Clevelands.
- Cleveland, Ohio, 1917-1971 - Siebenbürgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume]
- Columbus, Ohio, 1843-1871 - Der Westbote. [volume]
- Columbus, Ohio, 1871-1872 - Wochenblatt des Westboten.
- Columbus, Ohio, 1872-1918 - Der Westbote. [volume]
- New Philadelphia, Ohio, 1869-1911 - Der Deutsche Beobachter.
- Pomeroy, O. [Ohio], 1873-1874 - Ohio. [volume]
- Pomeroy, O. [Ohio], 1874-1953 - Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume]
- Canton - Ohio Staats-Bote - 1846-1851
- Canton - Vaterlandsfreund (1833) - 1834-1836
- Canton - Vaterlandsfreund (1845) - 1845-1846
- Canton - Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit - 1837-1845
- Canton - Vaterlandsfreund und Westliche Beobachter - 1836-1837
- Cincinnati - Tägliches Cincinnatier Volksblatt - 1910-1918
- Cincinnati - Westliche Blätter - 1865-1885
- Cleveland - Echo : Wochenblatt der Vereinigten Deutschen Socialisten Clevelands - 1911-1920
- Cleveland - Siebenbürgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt - 1939-1954
- Columbus - Westbote (1843) - 1843-1862
- Columbus - Westbote (1843) - 1863-1871
- Columbus - Westbote (1872) - 1872-1895
- Columbus - Wochenblatt des Westboten - 1871-1872
- New Philadelphia - Deutsche Beobachter - 1894-1910
- Pomeroy - Ohio - 1873-1874
- Pomeroy, Columbus - Ohio Waisenfreund - 1874-1875, 1940-1953
- 1894 TO 1895 - MINSTER VOLKSFREUND
- Columbus - Der Westbote
- Der Courier
- Der Oklahoma Courier
- The Oklahoma News
- Oklahoma Volksblatt
- Oklahoma Vorwarts
- Zions--Bote
- Allentaun, Pa., 183?-1839 - Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Caunty wöchentlicher Anzeiger.
- Allentaun, Pa., 1839-1848 - Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat.
- Allentaun, Pa., 1840-1847 - Der friedens=bote und Lecha, Northampton, Bucks, Berks und Montgomery Caunties Anzeiger.
- Allentaun, Pa., 1848-1859 - Der lecha patriot.
- Allentaun, Pa., 1859-1872 - Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume]
- Harrisburg, Pa., 1843-1887 - Pennsylvanische Staats zeitung. [volume]
- Millheim, Pa., 1876-1984 - Millheim Journal. [volume]
- Reading, Pa., 1839-1864 - Der liberale Beobachter und Berks, Montgomery und Schuylkill Caunties allgemeine anzeiger.
- Scranton, Pa., 1865-1918 - Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume]
- Scranton, Pa., 1884-18?? - Fest-Zeitung.
- Pittsburgh - Das Volksblatt
- Pittsburgh - Volksblatt Und Freiheits Freund
- Pittsburgh - Freiheits-Freund
- Pittsburgh - Freiheits Freund Und Pittsburger Courier
- Pittsburgh - Der Freiheits-Freund
- Pittsburgh - Pittsburger Volksblatt
- Allentown - Der friedens=bote und Lecha, Northampton, Bucks, Berks und Montgomery Caunties Anzeiger. (1840-07-15 - 1840-07-15)
- Allentown - Der Lecha Caunty patriot. (1859-04-20 - 1869-04-20)
- Allentown - Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Caunty wöchentlicher Anzeiger. (1838-10-17 - 1839-01-16)
- Allentown - Der Lecha Patriot und Northampton Demokrat. (1839-01-23 - 1848-05-29)
- Allentown - Der lecha patriot. (1848-08-07 - 1859-03-16)
- Harrisburg - Pennsylvanische Staats zeitung. (1866-06-28 - 1877-08-02)
- Reading - Der liberale Beobachter und Berks, Montgomery und Schuylkill Caunties allgemeine anzeiger. (1839-09-10 - 1851-09-02)
- Scranton - Fest-Zeitung. (1884-09-22 - 1884-09-22)
- Scranton - Scranton Wochenblatt. (1869-01-07 - 8/29/1918)
- Pennsylvanische Staats-Gazette
- Philadelphia Schwäbischer Merkur
- Philadelphia Tageblatt
- Philadelphia - Schwäbischer Merkur
- Philadelphia Demokrat
- Philadelphia freie Presse
- Canton, S.D., 1890-19?? - Dakota farmers' leader.
- Sioux Falls, Süd=Dakota, 18??-1900 - Süd Dakota Nachrichten.
- Sioux Falls, Süd=Dakota, 1900-1901 - Süd=Dakota Nachrichten und Herold.
- Sioux Falls, Süd-Dakota, 1901-1907 - Nachrichten=Herold.
- Sioux Falls, Süd-Dakota, 1907-1918 - Deutscher Herold. [volume]
- Nashville, Tenn., 1866-187? - Tennessee staatszeitung. volume
- Nashville, Tenn., 1867-1867 - Wochenblatt der Tennessee staatszeitung.
- Nashville, Tenn., 1867-1869 - Tennessee staatszeitung.
- Das Wochenblatt der Union (14)
- Deutsche Rundschau (1)
- Deutsche Zeitung für Texas (1)
- Freie Presse für Texas (11564)
- La Grange Deutsche Zeitung (652)
- San Antonio, Tex., 1865-1945 - Freie Presse für Texas. [volume]
- Neu-Braunfelser Zeitung (53)
- San Antonio-Zeitung (136)
- Seguin Zeitung (171)
- Seguiner Zeitung (1,356)
- Union (441)
- Seguin Zeitung (171)
- Seguiner Zeitung (1,356)
- Seguin Wächter
- Bellville Wochenblatt
- New Braunfels Herald and Zeitung
- New Braunfels Zeitung Chronicle
- Deutsche Beitung fur Texas
- Texas Democrat, Der.
- La Crosse, Wis., 1856-1921 - Nord stern. [volume]
- Milwaukee, Wis., 1861-1890 - Der Herold.
- Milwaukee, Wis., 1890-1898 - Milwaukee Herold.
- Milwaukee, Wis., 1906-1912 - Der Sonntagsbote.
- Milwaukee, Wis., 1912-1922 - Der Sonntagsbote und der Seebote.
Library Access Only:
Readex/NewsBank Titles
From their Ethnic American Newspapers from the Balch Collection, 1799-1971, there are quite a few German American newspapers available. Check with your nearby library to see if they have a subscription for this collection. Clicking on the link will provide you with a list of titles. Please understand that all of these titles listed are not German. There are French, Irish and other ethnic groups contained in this collection.
Subscription Sites:
Genealogy Bank has available the following image, which lists which German language newspapers are available at their site:
Courtesy of: Genealogy Bank
A terrific resource for German language newspapers throughout the world (including the U.S.) is German-Language Newspaper Access in North America. It has a database, sorted by city, that identifies German language titles and whether they are available in paper, microfilm or online.
Good Luck and Happy Hunting!
A terrific resource for German language newspapers throughout the world (including the U.S.) is German-Language Newspaper Access in North America. It has a database, sorted by city, that identifies German language titles and whether they are available in paper, microfilm or online.
Good Luck and Happy Hunting!
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