Historically, newspapers included more than they do now. If someone had a party, you could expect an article about it in the paper- who hosted, the purpose of the party, who attended, what people wore.
Some newspapers were similar to a gossip column- who got a new job, who got married, who had a baby... you get the idea.
Helpful websites to get you started-
- ancestry.com
- utahdigitalnewspapers.org
- ProQuest Obituary Database (accessible through a Family History Library)
- 19th Century British Paper Archives (accessible through a Family History Library)
Feel free to comment on any of my posts- if you have questions, if I wasn't clear on something, if you're struggling with research, or if you had success on a certain strategy.
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