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=== Newspapers === | === Newspapers === | ||
Newspaper archives are a great place to search for everyday and major life events, e.g., “Lorre Wilson was in town visiting her grandmother,” as well as obituaries, engagements, and marriages. I have over 100 newspaper notices that mentioned my paternal grandfather in one way or another, e.g., “Henry Barrett, prominent local rancher, was in town today,” and “Henry Barrett owes $50.00 county taxes for 1890.” They have filled out his life story with mundane, interesting, and surprising data. Small town newspapers are best as they include a lot of the gossip and local interest that sold newspapers. [https://www.newspapers.com www.newspapers.com] is a “for fee” website that is free at the | Newspaper archives are a great place to search for everyday and major life events, e.g., “Lorre Wilson was in town visiting her grandmother,” as well as obituaries, engagements, and marriages. I have over 100 newspaper notices that mentioned my paternal grandfather in one way or another, e.g., “Henry Barrett, prominent local rancher, was in town today,” and “Henry Barrett owes $50.00 county taxes for 1890.” They have filled out his life story with mundane, interesting, and surprising data. Small town newspapers are best as they include a lot of the gossip and local interest that sold newspapers. [https://www.newspapers.com www.newspapers.com] is a “for fee” website that is free at the FSC. —''William Barrett'' | ||
=== Online Searching === | === Online Searching === | ||
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