National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP)

The National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) is a collaborative initiative led by the Library of Congress and various state partners aimed at preserving and providing access to historical U.S. newspapers. Launched in 2004, it digitizes newspapers published between 1789 and 1963, making them available online for free. This program helps people, researchers, and historians explore America's cultural and historical heritage through accessible, searchable copies of past newspapers, which can reveal insights into daily life, significant events, and social changes throughout American history.