is there some way that i can see an obituary notice from a person who dies 10 years ago?

Question

this obituary notice was printed in the washington post newspaper in 1998 and i searched the archives, but it won't let you review the obituary columns

Answer 1

go to the library and ask to see the newpaper that have been saved on film

Answer 2

Their help page has this:



How do I find an obituary?

To search for an obituary use the Advanced Search; next, in the Headline prompt box list the person's name this way:



first name pre/3 last name



Example: john pre/3 doe.

(Using the proximity of pre/3 tells the system to find the first name 3 words before the last name; this takes into account the use of a middle initial or a nickname.)



You need to pay for obituaries. If you don't want to pay, then check with your local libraries to see if they have a free Washington Post database.



Libraries may also have the newspaper on microfilm -- which you could use if you know the approximate date.

Answer 3

If you can't see the obituary online, then you will need to either order it from the newspaper or archiver, or seek out someone who lives in the area and can look it up and make a copy for you. Two places to try to find such a person are the message boards at rootsweb.com and looking for a volunteer at raogk.org

Answer 4

You may be in luck.



Many university and college libraries have the NY Times and the Washington Post on microfilm, because they are the "Newspaper of record" for the whole country. Call the community colleges and 4-year colleges near you to see. If they do, chances are they will let you look at it for free. The state college and the junior college in my county both have the NY Times, and I'm in California.



Given the price of gas, it may be cheaper to pay the Post for a copy, but if you go to, for instance, Yale, pop by the Peabody Library and check it out.

Answer 5

Check with your local library. Many have subscriptions to a news service, such as NewsBank, and you can look up the full obituary. If you're willing to post the person's name, someone in this group may be able to look up the obit for you.

Answer 6

Try the web sites below



hope this helps



good luck and good hunting

Answer 7

Do you know any other newspapers from that location?

There might be notices in them.