Where are free Tennessee historic newspapers?

Start with Chronicling America and TeVA digital collections, plus local library film. Confirm each title’s run dates before assuming continuous coverage.

What if my county’s paper is missing for a decade?

Search the nearest market-town paper and larger regional titles for legal notices, obituaries, and “items from” columns.

records · Reviewed Aug 3, 2026

Newspapers & Obituaries

Edited by Avery J. Parker · Tennessee Genealogy · Last reviewed August 3, 2026 · Continuously operated research hub (1997-origin site)

Marriages, obituaries, court notes, and community news across Tennessee titles.

Newspapers capture what courthouses omit: social news, obituaries with kin lists, land sales, and church notices. Search both local weeklies and larger city papers (Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and others).

Chronicling America
TeVA digital collections
FamilySearch — Tennessee Newspapers