Chronicling America « Library of Congress
Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1756-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.
Chronicling America is a website providing access to information about historic newspapers and select digitized newspaper pages, and is produced by the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). NDNP, a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Library of Congress (LC), is a long-term effort to develop an Internet-based, searchable database of U.S. newspapers with descriptive information and select digitization of historic pages. Supported by NEH, this rich digital resource will be developed and permanently maintained at the Library of Congress. The site offers a searchable database of U.S. newspapers with descriptive information and select digitization of historic pages.
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Citation Level
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Website Key Features
Advanced Search
Allows users to search for newspapers by state, ethnicity, and language, or to search the newspaper pages by keyword, date, and state.
Browse by Date
Users can browse newspapers by specific dates, making it easier to find historical events as they were reported.
Newspaper Directory
A comprehensive directory of newspapers published in the United States from 1690 to the present.
Digitized Pages
Access to millions of digitized pages from historic newspapers across the United States.
Educational Resources
Provides resources for teachers and students to incorporate historic newspapers into their studies.
API Access
Developers can access newspaper data via an API for integration into other applications.
User Guides
Detailed guides to help users navigate and make the most of the site's features.
Similar Sites and Competitors
Additional information
Partnership
A collaboration between the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Library of Congress (LC).
Funding
Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the National Digital Newspaper Program.
Access
Free access to all users worldwide, with no subscription required.
Content Update
Regular updates with new newspaper titles and digitized pages added frequently.
Preservation
Contributes to the preservation of historic newspapers by digitizing and making them accessible online.
Community Contributions
Encourages contributions from the public to enhance the metadata and correct text in the digitized newspapers.
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