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{{wikipedia|Wikipedia:List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}  
{{wikipedia|Wikipedia:List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}  


Genealogy Bank: [http://www.genealogybnak.com www.genealogybank.com] ($) the site has a large collection of searchable historical newspapers.  
[http://www.genealogybank.com Genealogy Bank] ($) the site has a large collection of searchable historical newspapers.  


[http://www.jsu.edu/library/collections/jacksonville_republican.html The Jacksonville Republican]: 1837-1895  
[http://www.jsu.edu/library/collections/jacksonville_republican.html ''The Jacksonville Republican'']: 1837-1895  


=== Indexes  ===
=== Indexes  ===
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The Family History Library collects indexes and abstracts of newspapers, but has not acquired original newspapers for [[Alabama|Alabama]]. The Gandrud and Jones Alabama Records Collection (see [[Alabama Genealogy|Alabama Genealogy]]) includes many extracts of newspaper and obituary records. Most of the newspaper records from that collection have been abstracted and published in:  
The Family History Library collects indexes and abstracts of newspapers, but has not acquired original newspapers for [[Alabama|Alabama]]. The Gandrud and Jones Alabama Records Collection (see [[Alabama Genealogy|Alabama Genealogy]]) includes many extracts of newspaper and obituary records. Most of the newspaper records from that collection have been abstracted and published in:  


Gandrud, Pauline, and Myra Jones. ''Marriage, Death, and Legal Notices from Early Alabama Newspapers, 1819–1893''. Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1981. (Family History Library {{FHL|1760|title-id|disp=book 976.1 V2g.)}} The book is well indexed.  
Gandrud, Pauline, and Myra Jones. ''Marriage, Death, and Legal Notices from Early Alabama Newspapers, 1819–1893''. Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press, 1981. {{FHL|1760|item|disp=BHL Book 976.1 V2g.)}} The book is indexed.  


Three guides to help you locate Alabama newspapers are:  
Three guides to help you locate Alabama newspapers are:  
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*Martin, Paul E., comp. ''Alabama Newspapers Bibliography: A Working Paper.'' Montgomery, Alabama: Alabama Department of Archives and History, 1989. This lists newspapers by county and tells where the newspapers are available.
*Martin, Paul E., comp. ''Alabama Newspapers Bibliography: A Working Paper.'' Montgomery, Alabama: Alabama Department of Archives and History, 1989. This lists newspapers by county and tells where the newspapers are available.


*''Newspapers on Microfilm, Samford University Library.'' Birmingham, Alabama: Samford University Library, 1970. (Family History Library {{FHL|215887|title-id|disp=book 976.1 A1 no.3; film 874252 item7}}.) This alphabetical list of newspapers shows the dates of publication and number of pages available on microfilm.
*''Newspapers on Microfilm, Samford University Library.'' Birmingham, Ala.: Samford University Library, 1970. {{FHL|215887|item|disp=FHL Book 976.1 A1 no.; Film 874252 item 7}}.) This alphabetical list of newspapers shows the dates of publication and number of pages available on microfilm.


*Owen, Thomas M. ''Alabama Newspapers and Periodicals in 1915. 1919''. Reprint, Sheffield, Alabama: Jump Fast Copy, 1991. (Family History Library {{FHL|632975|title-id|disp=book 976.1 B5o}}.) This contains names and descriptions of newspapers and periodicals published in Alabama in 1915.
*Owen, Thomas M. ''Alabama Newspapers and Periodicals in 1915. 1919''. Reprint, Sheffield, Alabama: Jump Fast Copy, 1991. {{FHL|632975|item|disp=FHL Book 976.1 B5o}}. Available '''online''' through the FHLC link. This contains names and descriptions of newspapers and periodicals published in Alabama in 1915.


Over 2,000 Alabama newspapers are [http://www.archives.state.al.us/newsmicro/search.cfm cataloged] in the "Alabama Newspaper Project." Alabama Department of Archives and History. This database briefly lists newspaper title, town, county, and life span of newspapers microfilmed at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Researchers can contact them for further details and obtain microfilm copies through interlibrary loan.  
Over 2,000 Alabama newspapers are [http://www.archives.state.al.us/newsmicro/search.cfm cataloged] in the "Alabama Newspaper Project." Alabama Department of Archives and History. This database briefly lists newspaper title, town, county, and life span of newspapers microfilmed at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Researchers can contact them for further details and obtain microfilm copies through interlibrary loan.  
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'''Newspaper Clippings'''  
'''Newspaper Clippings'''  


*[http://books.google.com/books/about/Alabama_newspaper_clippings_taken_from_G.html?id=ep6eSAAACAAJ Alabama newspaper clippings : taken from Georgia newspapers, 1814-1907 ]- full-text freely available via Brigham Young University Digital Collections
*''Alabama Newspaper Clippings: Taken from Georgia Newspapers, 1814-1907'' {{FHL|1430295|item|disp=FHL Book 975.8 B38e}} - available '''online''' through FHLC link.


Newspapers are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  
Newspapers are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  
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