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The Newspapers & Periodicals Collection lets you discover a wealth of information about your ancestors from many different kinds of newspapers, magazines, and periodicals. These types of sources can often supplement public records and provide information that is not recorded anywhere else. You can learn more about your ancestor's lives by placing them in the context of their daily lives.

For example, a newspaper account of a marriage might indicate that it took place at the home of the bride's parents, perhaps even naming them; it might list the occupation of the groom, or indicate that the ceremony was part of a double wedding in which the bride's sister was also married. These types of details are not likely to appear on a marriage record at the local courthouse.