Newspaper Resources
NIDB
The Newspaper Index Database (NIDB) indexes names of Jefferson County (Missouri) residents found in local historical newspapers that are microfilmed and housed in the Northwest Branch Special Collection. The index includes names found in articles relating to items of genealogical interest. Births, deaths, marriages, probate, divorce, and other items of importance to the genealogist are included. Please be aware that there are some articles with local names not included, such as political, school-related, and many social events. New entries are added as time allows.
Newspapers.com
This extensive database provides online access to 5,600+ historical newspapers from nearly 60 locations in the US, plus Canada, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Australia, and Panama. Numbering over 200 million pages, the World Collection is a prime resource for genealogy and historical content.
As of January 2021, you can search these Jefferson County newspapers in this database:
Jefferson Democrat 1866-1940;
Jefferson County Republican 1906-1946;
Tri-City Independent 1913-1952;
Twin City Advertiser 1943.
Jefferson Democrat 1866-1940;
Jefferson County Republican 1906-1946;
Tri-City Independent 1913-1952;
Twin City Advertiser 1943.
Chronicling America
Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.