Massachusetts Newspapers, 1704-1974 and Florida Newspapers, 1901-2009 – MyHeritage Free Collections for June 12, 2020

As I mentioned on June 1, 2020 – Each Day of June, a Different Record Collection Will Be Free! – MyHeritage May 31, 2020, MyHeritage is offering a different free collection every day this month. Today’s free collections are – Massachusetts Newspapers, 1704-1974: https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10704/massachusetts-newspapers-1704-1974 and Florida Newspapers, 1901-2009: https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10645/florida-newspapers-1901-2009. Tomorrow’s free collection is Historical Books – Index of Authors and People Mentioned, 1811-2003: https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-11002/historical-books-index-of-authors-people-mentioned-1811-2003.

Massachusetts Newspapers, 1704-1974

FREE

6,072,876 pages in 239 newspaper titles

This collection is a compendium of newspapers published in various cities and towns in the state of Massachusetts from 1704 until 1974 with particular emphasis on papers from Boston and surrounding locales. Produced by MyHeritage in partnership with the Boston Public Library, this extensive collection includes papers from the colonial era through the late 20th century.

Newspapers are an important resource for genealogy and family history research as they contain obituaries and other vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, and death notices. Additionally, society pages and stories of local interest contain rich information on activities and events in the community and often provide details about the persons involved.

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Florida Newspapers, 1901-2009

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8,084,846 pages in 25 newspaper titles

This collection is a compendium of newspapers published in various cities and towns in the state of Florida from 1901 until 2009. Newspapers are an important resource for genealogy and family history research as they contain obituaries and other vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, and death notices. Additionally, society pages and stories of local interest contain rich information on activities and events in the community and often provide details about the persons involved.