Obituaries and death notices for national figures are often found in the New York Times as well as local newspapers. Obituaries of local figures will usually only be found in a local newspaper. The Hiram College Library subscribes to both local and national news sources.
Be sure to register for a NY Times Account following our instructions before using the NY Times.
The New York Times contains every article, fully searchable, published in the New York Times since 1851. First, set up an account (instructions here). Then just connect to nytimes.com and login. Or, once you have your account set up, download the NYTimes app from the app store. For more information on setting up an account and using the iPad app, see the New York Times Subject Guide.
Use current news sources for obituaries & death notices for leaders who died within the last 20(ish) years.
The New York Times contains every article, fully searchable, published in the New York Times since 1851. First, set up an account (instructions here). Then just connect to nytimes.com and login. Or, once you have your account set up, download the NYTimes app from the app store. For more information on setting up an account and using the iPad app, see the New York Times Subject Guide.
While historic information may be contained in multiple databases, these databases are specifically focused on historical research.
The New York Times contains every article, fully searchable, published in the New York Times since 1851. First, set up an account (instructions here). Then just connect to nytimes.com and login. Or, once you have your account set up, download the NYTimes app from the app store. For more information on setting up an account and using the iPad app, see the New York Times Subject Guide.