New York (Nov 16) -- Old newspaper articles are a great resource, regardless of whether you're searching for your family history, or writing a school paper. 

 

Even if you're just curious about historical events like the Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, the Battle of the Bulge, or the sinking of the Titanic, there's nothing like actually seeing the headlines and stories from the newspapers of the day. Even the old advertisments are fascinating.  Curious to know the price of gasoline in 1915, or the cost of new shoes in the town where your mother grew up?  You'll be amazed at what shows up as you use the internet to browse old newspaper archives.  They're online, and easy to use, and best of all, a lot of them are absolutely free.... full article