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Historical German American Newspapers Online

12/13/2020

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​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 December, 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)
​Colorado
  • Colorado Journal
  • Colorado Post
Delaware 
  • Wilmington, Del., 19??-19?? - Wilmington lokal-anzeiger und Wilmington freie presse.
Idaho
  • American Falls, Idaho, 1907-1937 - American Falls press.
Illinois
  • Chicago, Ill., 1874-1924 - Vorbote.
  • Vorbote (Chicago, Ill., 1917-1920)
  • Nokomis - Deutsch-Amerikaner 
  • Chicago - Chicagoer arbeiter-zeitung.  
  • Chicago - Die fäckel  
  • Chicago - Illinois Staats-zeitung 
  • Chicago - Sonntagpost  
Indiana​
  • Indianapolis, Ind., 1878-1907   Indiana tribüne. 
  • Indianapolis - Taglicher Telegraph
Iowa  
  • 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
Kansas
  • Harvey County - Christlicher Bundesbote 
  • Harvey County - Zur Heimath 
Louisiana
  • 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
Maryland
  • Baltimore, Md., 1841-1918 - Der Deutsche correspondent.
  • Baltimore, Md., 1848-1918 - Der Deutsche correspondent.
Michigan
  • Cleveland, Ohio, 1917-1971 - Siebenbürgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume]
  • Detroit [Mich.], 18??-19?? - Detroiter Abend-Post.
​Minnesota
  • 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)
Missouri
  • 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
  • Warrenton Volksfreund -  1902-1918
  • Pastoral Blatt 
  • Anzeiger des Westens
  • Der Wöchentliche Anzeiger des Westens  
​Nebraska
  • Grand Island, Nebraska, 1901-1918 - Nebraska Staats-Anzeiger und Herold. [volume]
  • Lincoln, Nebraska, 1880-1901 - Nebraska Staats-Anzeiger. [volume]
  • Omaha, Nebr., 1912-1926 - Tägliche Omaha Tribüne.
  • Die Bestliche Rundschau
  • Norfolk Anzeiger
  • Deutsche Farmer-Zeitung
  • Die Nebraska Staats - Zeitung - Tribune
  • Die Nebraska Staats Zeitung Tribune
  • Grand Island Anzeiger Un Herald
  • Deutsche Farmer Zeitung
  • Deutsches Journal
  • Nebraska Deutsche Farmer Zeitung
New Jersey
  • Carlstadt - Free Press (Freie Presse)
New York
  • New York City - Deutscher Weckruf und Beobachter 1935-1938
  • New York City - Deutscher Weckruf und Beobachter and the free American 1938-1939
  • New York City - Deutscher Weckruf und Beobachter, the free American 1938
  • New York City - The free American and Deutscher Weckruf und Beobachter 1939-1941
  • 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.
  • Rochester, N.Y., 1967-1978 - Deutscher Wochenspiegel.
  • Syracuse, N.Y., 1866-1941 - Syracuse Union.
North Carolina
  • Goldsboro, N.C., 1869-18?? - Die Suedliche post. [volume] 
North Dakota
  • Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.], 1878-1882 - Jamestown alert.
  • Rugby, Der Staats=Anzeiger.
Ohio
  • 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
  • Cincinnati - Der Wahrheits-Freund
  • Columbus - Der Westbote
​Oklahoma
  • Der Courier (18)
  • Der Oklahoma Courier (10)
  • Oklahoma Volksblatt (419)
  • Oklahoma Vorwarts (190)
  • The Oklahoma News (568)
  • Zions--Bote (316)
Pennsylvania
  • 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
  • Aaronsburg - Berichter und Anzeiger. volume
  • Aaronsburg - Democratischer Berichter und Centre County Anzeiger. volume
  • Aaronsburg - Der Centre Berichter. volume
  • Aaronsburg - Der Democratische Berichter.
  • 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)
  • Millheim - Der Centre Berichter. volume
  • New Berlin - Unabhangiger Correspondent. volume
  • 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
Rhode Island
  • Providence - Providencer Anzeiger
South Dakota
  • Canton, S.D., 1890-19?? - Dakota farmers' leader.
  • Eureka, McPherson Co., Süd=Dakota, 18??-19?? - Die Eureka post.
  • Mitchell, Süd=Dakota, 1890-1899 - Süd Dakota Nachrichten.
  • 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]
Tennessee
  • Nashville, Tenn., 1866-187? - Tennessee staatszeitung. volume
  • Nashville, Tenn., 1867-1867 - Wochenblatt der Tennessee staatszeitung.
  • Nashville, Tenn., 1867-1869 - Tennessee staatszeitung.
Texas
  • San Antonio, Tex., 1865-1945 - Freie Presse für Texas. [volume]
  • Das Wochenblatt der Union (14)
  • Deutsche Rundschau (1)
  • Deutsche Zeitung für Texas (1)
  • Freie Presse für Texas (11564)
  • La Grange Deutsche Zeitung (652)
  • Neu-Braunfelser Zeitung (53)
  • San Antonio-Zeitung (136)
  • Seguin Zeitung (171)
  • Seguiner Zeitung (1,356)
  • Texas Volksfreund (9)
  • Union (441)
  • Seguin Wächter
  • Texas Democrat, Der.
  • Seguin Zeitung (171)
  • Seguiner Zeitung (1,356)
  • Bellville Wochenblatt 
  • New Braunfels Herald and Zeitung
  • New Braunfels Zeitung Chronicle 
  • Die Volksvriend
Virginia
  • Richmond, Va., 1854-18?? - Richmonder Anzeiger.
  • Richmonder Anzeiger (Richmond, VA, 1855-1866)
Wisconsin
  • Baraboo, Wis., 1884-1911 - The Baraboo news.
  • 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:
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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.

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8 Comments
Janeen Bjork link
1/19/2019 05:37:43 pm

I don't see the Syracuse Union on your list. It's available via http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/. Here's a link directly to the paper:
http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031907/

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Kenneth R Marks
1/19/2019 05:41:02 pm

Janeen, that's because I didn't know it was a German language paper. Now I do, so I can add it on my next update. Thanks.

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Janeen Bjork link
1/26/2019 12:25:34 pm

Just a friendly reminder, I still don't see it.

Kenneth R Marks
1/26/2019 12:34:41 pm

Janeen,

Like I said in my previous comment, it will be in the next update. My process is that any new titles that I become aware of after I have posted the latest list, are captured and will be included in the Next Update, which is likely in about 6 months or so for the Ethnic newspapers.

Andy
4/3/2019 01:51:42 pm

Deutsche Beitung fur Texas should be Deutsche Zeitung für Texas. It's hard to read that old Fraktur type but that's a Z.

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Kenneth R Marks
4/3/2019 02:11:02 pm

I knew that of course. Good catch.

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Flo
1/9/2020 01:31:53 pm

Where the links to it seems to be dead :(

Thanks for this awesome list!

clippingpathera link
1/12/2021 09:57:39 am

All news very good. Continue i read

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