Old newspapers online

Subject: Old newspapers online Fri 22 Jun 2007, 11:14 pm

Have any old newspapers been scanned and can be read online without searching for a name?

Thanks in advance, Madelyn

Joined : 03 Jul 2007 Posts : 1

About the only on line source is the Dallas Morning News Archives. I also would like to see other papers converted from the existing microfilm to a digital format. I have been seeking the posibility of having the Houston Tri-Weelky Telegraph done but have estimated the cost to be in the range of $35,000.

How to get either a sponsor for this task or how to do it myself in a revinue generating project still escapes me.

Go to:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_248824.html

for more information or:

http://www.proquest.com/

for more information.

Thanks

JRC

Subject: Re: Old newspapers online Wed 04 Jul 2007, 11:46 pm

I had been uncertain of the answer to Madelyn's question, JRC. Thanks, and welcome.

Ancestry.com does have a limited set of Texas newspapers that may be browsed on their site. I saw tonight that they are offering a free, 14-day trial for new users.

From the financial information that you provided above, I can see why the Dallas Morning News charges what they do for out-of-city access to their archives. Might the Houston library/historical/genealogical societies assist you in your efforts to have the Tri-Weekly Telegraph digitized? You may already have contacted these groups, and of course, they probably are already strapped for money and man-hours. This is a big but very worthy project. The best of luck to you in your efforts.

Holly
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