Was Your Dad Ever in the Paper?
Discover your dad’s unique story.
Uncover the extraordinary moments that shaped your dad’s life by searching the 23,000+ papers on Newspapers.com™.
Dive into the everyday experiences of your dad, grandpa, and more—and maybe even find out if the stories you’ve heard a million times are actually true!
Quickly locate obituaries, birth and marriage announcements, local news stories, and more in the 961 million+ pages in our newspaper archive. Or search for articles about your dad’s first job, first car, or first big game. Your family stories and memories are waiting to be rediscovered!
Tips for Researching on Newspapers.com™
- Try using quotation marks around names or phrases to narrow search results (e.g., “James Smith”). This will give you results where those words appear next to each other on the newspaper page.
- Find an article about Dad? Don't forget to clip articles as you find them!
- Check for nicknames and spelling variations. James, Jim, and Jimmy might all be ways a family member appeared in the paper.
- Research grandparents, siblings, cousins, and other family members. Even if your dad isn't mentioned in an article, his family members might be.
- Research places of business and home addresses. These can help you uncover valuable details about your relative’s career and community.
"My dad loved seeing his birth announcement that I found in his mom’s hometown newspaper. He told me stories about visiting his mother’s family as a kid, which quickly got us searching to see what else we could find in the papers about his relatives!"
-Karen L.
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