IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE
FEBRUARY 23, 2026
We experienced a service disruption over the weekend, and service remains unavailable. At this time, our platform—including institutional administrative access—is offline.
Our technical team has been working continuously to restore service, which remains our highest priority. While we do not yet have an estimated time of restoration, we want to set expectations that recovery may take several days. We will provide updates as we have confirmed, actionable information to share, and we will contact you directly as soon as we can provide a concrete milestone or ETA.
Now available at the BCGS Library or from home
With your BCGS membership, you can access NewspaperArchive from the BCGS Library or from your own home.
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Newspaper Archives Online
Old newspapers hold secrets that are waiting to be discovered by you. NewspaperArchive has content from 16,160 publications and over 3,466 cities from all over the world—big cities, small towns, and everything in between—but we focus on staying close to home with newspaper publications from small towns, where you are more likely to find your family.
Large newspaper publications generally have articles detailing world news and big events in the city, but in smaller towns, everyone has a greater chance of being featured in the local paper. Newspapers in small towns usually include more details about everyday life—some articles might even mention who offered prayer at a local church event or which families left for vacation. Your family could be spotlighted several times in a small newspaper.
Find your family’s story in old newspaper articles, save clippings, and pass on your family legacy.
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