Where/what are the oldest extant newspapers in the US?

Factual Questions
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No real reason, I was just wondering what is the oldest news paper in the US, and, if I should ever want to look at it, where would I have to go?

Thanks,
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2

In Hartford, Connecticut, the Hartford Courant, founded 1764, “often recognized as the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States.”

3

Chronicling America is the digital database of American Newspapers from 1836-1922. I know this doesn’t contain the oldest, but it’s a free, searchable database provided by the Library of Congress online.

AS far as the oldest newspapers, there is also the [U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present]](Search U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present « Chronicling America « Library of Congress) on that site also.

It indicates one of the oldest extant is the South-Carolina Gazette, begun in 1732. It exists on Microform.

If you’re fortunate enough to have a local library or, more likely a University library, with a subscription to ProQuest Historical Newspapers, the Connecticut Courant as it was first titled in 1764 is viewable and searchable.

4

Thank you, Dewey Finn and samclem.

5

The Maryland Gazette, aka The Gazette claims to go back to 1727.