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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[District of Columbia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[District_of_Columbia_Newspapers_and_Obituaries|Newspapers and Obituaries]]'' | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[District of Columbia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[District_of_Columbia_Newspapers_and_Obituaries|Newspapers and Obituaries]]'' | ||
== History == | |||
The first major newspaper in the [[District of Columbia|District of Columbia]] area, the ''Daily National Intelligencer'', began publication in 1800. The [[Family History Library]] has microfilm copies from 1800 to 1852 ({{FHL|176483}}). A history of the paper is available, and the marriage and death notices found in it have been abstracted and published for 1806-1858 ({{FHL|441391}}). | The first major newspaper in the [[District of Columbia|District of Columbia]] area, the ''Daily National Intelligencer'', began publication in 1800. The [[Family History Library]] has microfilm copies from 1800 to 1852 ({{FHL|176483}}). A history of the paper is available, and the marriage and death notices found in it have been abstracted and published for 1806-1858 ({{FHL|441391}}). | ||
== Resources for District of Columbia Newspapers == | |||
The Reference Division of the [http://dclibrary.org/washingtoniana/ District of Columbia Public Library] has ''The National Intelligencer'' from 1800 to 1869, ''The Evening Star'' from 1852 to the present, and ''The Washington Post'' from 1877 to the present. | The Reference Division of the [http://dclibrary.org/washingtoniana/ District of Columbia Public Library] has ''The National Intelligencer'' from 1800 to 1869, ''The Evening Star'' from 1852 to the present, and ''The Washington Post'' from 1877 to the present. | ||
=== | === Digital Issues Online === | ||
{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}} | |||
=== Indexes === | |||
== Web Sites == | |||
*[http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/usstate/uswashdc.htm OnlineNewspapers.com] has links to over 25 current D.C. newspaper sites. | *[http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/usstate/uswashdc.htm OnlineNewspapers.com] has links to over 25 current D.C. newspaper sites. | ||
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