Old newspaper articles....

[Werd]

I have to do a research assignment and have hit a brick wall. I have been all over the web searching and am about to go blind. I have seen many of you post up questions asking for all sorts of info so I thought I may as well take a stab.

Where would I go to research very old newspaper articles?

I am looking for a violent murder that occured I am thinking circa late 1910's to early 1930's. I am not 100% sure but I believe it was a stabbing.

Would there be a specific online resource or would I have to physically go to the newspaper offices?

If anyone could point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.

 

[bluepeter]

Public libraries often carry these types of documents. If you have some local libraries in your area, see if they have a website that might have them online, otherwise, do it the old fashioned way

 

[CipherLock]

Did you call the newspaper? They usually have archives and for a modest fee will dig something up for you.

The local library might have some microfiche (sp) as well.

 

[Ganryu]

If the librarian is hot, bang her on a stack of books.

 

[Werd]

Thanks guys... This is really cool. Sort of like being a slueth piecing together a puzzle to solve a mystery.

(Yea, I know, I have too much free time.)

Man, if I can get all of the facts involved in this it will be really neat. Ahhhhhhhh, the facts... gotta love them facts.