The Olden Times Index

The Olden Times Index

Old Newspapers for Genealogy: Obituaries, Births, Marriages, News and More!

While many old newspapers may be safely preserved in microfilmed collections, you might have trouble finding any mention of an ancestor unless you already know of an event that might have been reported, the newspaper in which the item would have appeared, or when they might have run an ad for a product or service.

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The Olden Times Categories

Find old obituaries, birth & marriage announcements, old news stories, old advertising, recipes, cartoons and humor, and more. All are scanned from a personal collection of original issues of 18th, 19th and early 20th century newspapers from around the United States.

  • Death Notices
  • Marriages/Engagements
  • Birth Announcements
  • Legal Notices
  • Headline News
  • Advertisements
  • Surname Search

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    Regional Listings

    These regional indexes will have headlines in all subject areas from their respective states!

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  • Oklahoma Clippings
  • Pennsylvania Clippings
  • Tennessee Clippings
  • Texas Clippings
  • Vermont Clippings
  • Virginia Clippings
  • Washington Clippings
  • About the Index

    This index was created in June 2001 as a joint effort between The Olden Times and Genealogy Today. The listings are hosted at The Olden Times website (www.theoldentimes.com) and are integrated into the Genealogy Meta-Search on this site.

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