// NEWS
Chronicling America
Provides access to millions of pages of historic US newspapers from the Library of Congress
Chronicling America is a free public News API with no authentication required. It does not support HTTPS.
// FACTS
- Category
- News
- Authentication
- none
- HTTPS
- no
- CORS
- unknown
- Endpoint
- chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
- Cost
- Free
// FREQUENTLY ASKED
What is Chronicling America?
Chronicling America is a free public API in the News category. Provides access to millions of pages of historic US newspapers from the Library of Congress
Does Chronicling America require authentication?
No — Chronicling America can be used immediately without any API keys or authentication.
Is Chronicling America free?
Yes. Chronicling America is listed in our directory of free public APIs and is free to use. Check the official site for any rate limits or paid tier limitations.
Does Chronicling America support HTTPS?
Chronicling America does not currently support HTTPS — requests are sent over HTTP only.