U.S. State History

Discover the best resources for family history research by U.S. state. Find historical newspaper lists by state, official state record archives, books, articles and more on this board. Newspapers provide full coverage of a state’s cultural, political, military and commercial history. Find pictures, maps, and news stories from historical newspapers tracing the history of your or your ancestor’s home state.
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black and white photograph of people painting on the beach
Scrapbook Photos of Provincetown, Massachusetts (part 1)
Photo: beachfront art class, Provincetown, Massachusetts, 1940. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
an old black and white photo of people in front of houses with horse drawn carriages
Scrapbook Photos of Provincetown, Massachusetts (part 1)
Photo: Provincetown, Massachusetts, railroad depot, 1907. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
an old brick building with a white dome on top and two people walking in front
Nevada Archives: 119 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
Photo: the Nevada State Capitol, Carson City, Nevada. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
the flag of the state of nevada is shown on a blue background with yellow and white stars
Nevada Archives: 119 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
Illustration: Nevada state flag. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
the mountains are covered in red rocks and green plants, under a blue sky with white clouds
Nevada Archives: 119 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
Photo: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Calico Basin, near Las Vegas, Nevada. Credit: Fred Morledge; Wikimedia Commons.
a tall building with a clock on the top of it's tower and trees in front of it
Nebraska Archives: 152 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
Photo: the Nebraska State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
the state flag of oregon is shown in blue and yellow, with an emblem on it
Nebraska Archives: 152 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
Illustration: Nebraska state flag. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
an airplane is flying over a corn field
Nebraska Archives: 152 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
Photo: a cropduster in agrarian Nebraska, far west of Omaha. Credit: memtgs; Wikimedia Commons.
a large building sitting on top of a lush green field
Montana Archives: 150 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
Photo: the Montana State Capitol, Helena, Montana. Credit: Parkerdr; Wikimedia Commons.
the state flag of montana is shown in blue and yellow, with an image of a mountain
Montana Archives: 150 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
Illustration: Montana state flag. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
a lake surrounded by trees and mountains under a blue sky with clouds in the distance
Montana Archives: 150 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
Photo: Lower Saint Mary Lake, looking into the Saint Mary Valley in Glacier National Park, Montana. Credit: Acroterion; Wikimedia Commons.
the state capitol building in washington, d c is pictured on a sunny day with blue skies and white clouds
Missouri Archives: 578 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
Photo: the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri. Credit: RebelAt; Wikimedia Commons.
the flag of the state of north carolina
Missouri Archives: 578 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
Illustration: Missouri state flag. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
there is a view of the water and trees in the foreground, with clouds in the background
Missouri Archives: 578 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
Photo: Missouri River near Rocheport, Missouri. Credit: aimee castenell; Wikimedia Commons.
the state capitol building in washington, dc
Mississippi Archives: 327 Newspapers for Genealogy Research
Photo: the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi. Credit: CHUCK KELLY; Wikimedia Commons.