Chronicling America, a free, online searchable database of historic US newspapers, has posted its 10 millionth page.
Launched by the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in 2007, Chronicling America provides enhanced and permanent access to historically significant newspapers published in the United States between 1836 and 1922. It is part of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP), a joint effort between the two agencies and partners in 40 states and territories.
“Chronicling America is one of the great online treasures, a remarkable window into our history and a testament to the power of collaborative efforts among cultural institutions nationwide. The Library of Congress is proud to work alongside NEH and all our partner institutions to make this vision a growing reality,” said Mark Sweeney, Associate Librarian for Library Services. “In the coming years, we look forward to adding newspapers from the remaining states and territories as new partners join the program.”
The site now features more than 10 million pages – 74 terabytes of total data – from more than 1,900 newspapers in 38 states and territories and the District of Columbia.
Read the entire news release issues yesterday on the Library of Congress website.
