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Paper of Record

Paper of Record is an historical archive of full-page newspaper images that you can search for unique coverage of past events. The archive is created from newspaper collections on microfilm, preserving the original format of the paper, but saving you hours, even days, of research time. Now, you don't have to scroll manually through reel after reel of film to unfold history, page by page. You can use our search engine to:

• find birth, marriage and death notices
• read fascinating stories about the communities your ancestors built
• follow events like the Titanic tragedy, as they developed
• see all the items that were "fit to print" in the context in which they were originally presented.

Available Local Papers

           Paper                City             Available years         Number of pages 

Bytown Gazette        Ottawa        1836 - 1843 (partial)         606

 Ottawa Free Press   Ottawa        1871 - 1881 (partial)         5,902   

 Ottawa Times           Ottawa       1865 - 1867                     2,504   

 Perth Courier           Perth          1834 - 1984                     72,785  

Please go visit Paper of Record by clicking on any image.