Why Would I Use Newspapers?
Historical newspapers can be a good source for locating...
- Notices of sale, construction or other property changes;
- Ads and news about local businesses;
- News about specific individuals, including obituaries/death notices.
- General news and information about what is happening in an area during a given period of time.
Suggested Resources
- Worcester Telegram & Gazette Historical This link opens in a new window
Date(s):1866-1988
Articles from the Worcester Evening Gazette and the Worcester Telegram, including all pictures and advertisements. - American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals, Series 1 This link opens in a new windowDate(s): 1684-1820
Digital access to early American periodicals held by the American Antiquarian Society, right here in Worcester! The AAS is the nation's chief repository for 18th and 19th century newspapers published in the United States, Canada, and the West Indies.
See also : Series 2 (1821-1837) || Series 3 (1838-1852) || Series 4 (1853-1865) || Series 5 (1866-1912)
- The Tomahawk/The Crusader (1925-1991)Read PDFs of the Holy Cross student newspaper, today published as The Spire, from its origins as the Tomahawk in 1925, through 1999 (when it was called The Crusader).
- Worcester Magazine (Museum of Worcester)Worcester Historical Museum/Museum of Worcester's compilation of digitized volumes of Worcester Magazine, with volumes from 1901-1916.**Hard copies are also available in the Dinand Stacks at call number F74.W9 W9231**
- Boston Globe Historical This link opens in a new window
Date(s): 1872-1993
Articles from the Boston Globe including all pictures and advertisements.