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You can find copies of newspapers in the collections of the Newspaper Library section of the British Library, the National Library of Scotland, and local Scottish history libraries. For a comprehensive list of Scottish newspapers and their locations, see: | You can find copies of newspapers in the collections of the Newspaper Library section of the British Library, the National Library of Scotland, and local Scottish history libraries. For a comprehensive list of Scottish newspapers and their locations, see: | ||
Ferguson, J.P.S. ''Directory of Scottish Newspapers''. Edinburgh, Scotland: National Library of Scotland, 1984. (Family History Library book | Ferguson, J.P.S. ''Directory of Scottish Newspapers''. Edinburgh, Scotland: National Library of Scotland, 1984. (Family History Library book {{FHL|95104|title-id|disp=941 B3f}}.) | ||
Other lists of holdings of Scottish newspapers include: | Other lists of holdings of Scottish newspapers include: | ||
''Catalogue of the British Newspaper Library'', Colindale. 8 vols. London, England: British Museum Publications, 1975. (Family History Library book | ''Catalogue of the British Newspaper Library'', Colindale. 8 vols. London, England: British Museum Publications, 1975. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 A5cn|disp=Q 942 A5cn<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1234211963005_160" />}}.) | ||
Ferguson, Joan P. S. ''Scottish Newspapers Held in Scottish Libraries.'' Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Central Library, 1956. (Family History Library book | Ferguson, Joan P. S. ''Scottish Newspapers Held in Scottish Libraries.'' Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Central Library, 1956. (Family History Library book {{FHL|207535|title-id|disp=941 B3f}}; {{FHL|207535|title-id|disp=film 924676 item 4}}.) | ||
North, John S. ''The Waterloo Directory of Scottish Newspapers and Periodicals, 1800-1900.'' 2 vols. Waterloo, Ontario: North Waterloo Academic Press, 1989. (Family History Library book Ref. | North, John S. ''The Waterloo Directory of Scottish Newspapers and Periodicals, 1800-1900.'' 2 vols. Waterloo, Ontario: North Waterloo Academic Press, 1989. (Family History Library book Ref. {{FHL|941 B33n|disp=941 B33n}}.) | ||
Crane, R.S., and F. B. Kaye. ''A Census of British Newspapers and Periodicals, 1620-1800''. 2nd ed. London: Holland Press, 1966. (Family History Library book | Crane, R.S., and F. B. Kaye. ''A Census of British Newspapers and Periodicals, 1620-1800''. 2nd ed. London: Holland Press, 1966. (Family History Library book {{FHL|107727|title-id|disp=942 B3ce}}.) This lists holdings in major U.S. libraries. | ||
The Family History Library has no Scottish newspapers, but it does have some indexes and other related materials. You can find them in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library has no Scottish newspapers, but it does have some indexes and other related materials. You can find them in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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Modern newspapers can be helpful for finding living relatives or obtaining the services of someone to make searches in the locality from where your ancestors came. To obtain addresses for current newspapers use: | Modern newspapers can be helpful for finding living relatives or obtaining the services of someone to make searches in the locality from where your ancestors came. To obtain addresses for current newspapers use: | ||
''Benn’s Press Directory.'' Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England: United Newspapers Ltd, 1996. (Family History Library book Ref | ''Benn’s Press Directory.'' Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England: United Newspapers Ltd, 1996. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|806814|title-id|disp=942 B3n}}.) | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||