I read that the 19th Century Newspapers site was probably irregular and should not have become general knowledge! > The academic institution concerned is now inviting applications from > educational and academic institutions to register with them for > access. Public access was to be prohibited. > However the Admin of another Rootsweb List has said that there is now a free trial being offered on the site at present. Go to - http://access.gale.com/gdctrial/ and register. If you put "None" in the 'Institution' fields it works. I have found fewer hits per search than previously but there is still probably a mine of information there. Maggie.