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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Newspapers|U.S. Newspapers]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[District of Columbia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[District_of_Columbia_Newspapers_and_Obituaries|Newspapers and Obituaries]]'' | |||
== History == | == 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 == | == Resources for District of Columbia Newspapers == | ||
=== Libraries and Archives === | === Libraries and Archives === | ||
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. | ||
==== Newspaper Directory ==== | ==== Newspaper Directory ==== | ||
The [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/search/titles U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present] is a national directory from the Library of Congress of over 140,000 newspaper titles. The directory provides a list of libraries from around the country that have the newspapers in their collections. | The [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/search/titles U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present] is a national directory from the Library of Congress of over 140,000 newspaper titles. The directory provides a list of libraries from around the country that have the newspapers in their collections. | ||
=== Digital Issues Online === | === Digital Issues Online === | ||
{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}} | {{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}} | ||
[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov Chronicling America] has some historical issues for the District of Columbia online. | [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov Chronicling America] has some historical issues for the District of Columbia online. | ||
=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
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*[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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