Newspapers are a good source for genealogists, as they contain social columns, advertisements, obituaries, and other information of interest. The Niagara Falls Public Library owns the following newspaper microfilms and has an on-line index available to many of them. Although this is just an index you are welcome to email us with your requests and we can provide you with a copy for personal use. This service is strictly done on a first come, first served basis and there will be a charge for mutlitple requests.

Jan 1908 - Dec 1912 Indexed
Jan 1913 - Dec 1913 See Note*
Jan 1914 - Dec 1918 Indexed
Jan 1919 - Dec 1949 Not indexed
Jan 1950 - Dec 1952 Indexed
Jan 1953 - Dec 1983 Not indexed
Jan 1984 - Aug 2000 Indexed
Sep 2000 - Dec 2001 Not indexed
Jan 2002 - Jan 2004 Indexed
Jan 2004 - present In process
* Note:
As far as the library can determine, no microfilm or hardcopy exists for the Niagara Falls newspaper published in the year 1913. 

Historic Niagara Digital Collections Newpaper Index

LHC Microfilm The Globe. (Toronto) 1866-1869

LHC Microfilm The Niagara Falls Evening Review. 1908-

LHC Microfilm The Niagara Papers. (Niagara-on-the-Lake and Queenston) 1799-1896. 14 reels.

Indexes are available for the following Niagara area papers:

LHC 929.37133  NiaS
1816-1819 The Niagara Spectator

LHC 929.37133 Nia
1823-1835 The Niagara Gleener

LHC 929.3713 Far
1826-1830 The Farmer's Journal & Welland Canal Intelligencer

LHC 929.3713 Spi
1830 The Spirit of the Times

LHC 929.3713 Bri
1833-1834 The British Colonial Argus

LHC 929.37133 NiaR
1833-1842 The Niagara Reporter

LHC 929.3713 BriA
1834-1835 The British American Journal

LHC 929.3713 Nia
1843-1860 The Niagara Mail

LHC 929.37133 NiaC
1844-1848 The Niagara Chronicle
1849-1854 The Niagara Chronicle

LHC 929.37132 Ham
1859-1869 The Hamilton Evening Times. 19 volumes