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You now have even more ways to find factual information online! With these online tools, you can explore news coverage from the past and present and even explore your family’s history. You can find all of these on the research section of our website. Happy exploring!
Exploring Life in America
Understanding history in context can help us better understand the present. You can now explore two new tools that specifically focus on the experience of Hispanic Americans and African Americans as recorded by the news media.
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Local, National, and International News
Stay informed on what’s happening around the state, country, and the world with Access World News Research Collection 2022 Edition, a database filled with reliable news sources that cover a wide range of topics. For example, you can look for the latest news in business, health, education, political and social issues, and more.
Looking for local news? Search Addison Suburban Life to find full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from current and archived issues of Addison Suburban Life dating back to 2007.
Build Your Family Tree
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