I would like to know how to look for information on the death of my
grandfather, Charles Brietfeller (or Breitfeller) who was killed in
Queens, New York in 1938.  I don't know where to start.  Are there
ways to find old newspaper archives?

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Request for Question Clarification by justaskscott-ga on 08 Dec 2003 21:13 PST

Do these snippets refer to the death of your grandfather?

"Article Preview: DAUGHTER, 15, STABS FATHER TO DEATH:Girl Wrests
Knife From Him During Quarrel With Wife in Bellaire Home"
New York Times
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nytimes/94447272.html?did=94447272&FMT=ABS&FMTS=AI&desc=DAUGHTER,+15,+STABS+FATHER+TO+DEATH

"QUEENS GIRL IS FREED IN FATHER'S STABBING:Court Holds Case Clearly
One of Defense-Prosecutor to Take No Further Action"
New York Times
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nytimes/94447501.html?did=94447501&FMT=ABS&FMTS=AI&desc=QUEENS+GIRL+IS+FREED+IN+FATHER%27S+STABBING

If these articles do refer to the death of your grandfather, I can
post them as an answer.  I could also suggest some places to contact
or visit for further research.

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Clarification of Question by puppetgirl-ga on 09 Dec 2003 14:36 PST

You are amazing-yes that  is my grandfather and my aunt.  Please
continue with the articles.  I cannot thank you enough for helping me
with this!  It is something I wondered about for my whole life.
puppetgirl-ga

Hello puppetgirl,

I'm glad that I could find this information for you.  So that the
information is in the Answer space, here again are the links to those
two articles, which you can purchase in full from the New York Times
or read at a library with access to those 1937 articles:

"Article Preview: DAUGHTER, 15, STABS FATHER TO DEATH:Girl Wrests
Knife From Him During Quarrel With Wife in Bellaire Home"
New York Times
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nytimes/94447272.html?did=94447272&FMT=ABS&FMTS=AI&desc=DAUGHTER,+15,+STABS+FATHER+TO+DEATH

"QUEENS GIRL IS FREED IN FATHER'S STABBING:Court Holds Case Clearly
One of Defense-Prosecutor to Take No Further Action"
New York Times
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nytimes/94447501.html?did=94447501&FMT=ABS&FMTS=AI&desc=QUEENS+GIRL+IS+FREED+IN+FATHER%27S+STABBING

In general, large libraries are good sources for old newspaper
articles.  Here are two large public libraries in New York, which
might also have other New York papers from that time.  Other major
public or academic libraries, even in other parts of the country,
would probably be able to provide you with access to the New York
Times from 1937.  If you don't have easy access to a library, you can
try contacting one of these libraries, or a library in your general
area, to find out how you can do this research.

The New York Public Library
http://www.nypl.org/

Queens Borough Public Library
http://www.queenslibrary.org/

- justaskscott


Search strategy:

Searched in New York Times Article Archive 1851-1995 (
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nytimes/advancedsearch.html? ) for:

breitfeller

Searched on Google for:

new york public library
queens library

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Request for Answer Clarification by puppetgirl-ga on 10 Dec 2003 11:25 PST

Just want to thank you again for finding this information for me and
for all the helpful tips on how to proceed if I want to go further.  I
have left a positive review for you.  Thank you again, and have a
happy holiday.

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Clarification of Answer by justaskscott-ga on 10 Dec 2003 11:54 PST

You're welcome.

Happy holiday to you too.

This answer was first rate.  Lightening fast and correct and filled
with tips on how to proceed further.  I am very pleased and grateful. 
Thank you.