2026-08-19    Newspaper Sources You're Likely Missing: It's pretty well-known that newspapers can be a valuable resource for genealogy, providing obituaries and social history for places where your ancestors lived. As expert researcher Amy Johnson Crow points out in 3 Kinds of Newspapers Every Genealogist Should Know, there are some unusual types of newspapers that are often overlooked but can be rich in information and clues. You can learn more about using newspapers in your research in Goal F4 in the United States page.