FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation

Newspaper articles about the FBI tell stories of heroism, deceit, greed and justice. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is America's premiere domestic law enforcement agency. FBI agents have been at the forefront of some of the most notorious criminal investigations in American history. From Al Capone to Bonnie and Clyde, the bureau's early history is filled with stories of the most notorious gangsters in US history.

From the creation of the Bureau in 1908 to the great espionage cases of the 1980s and 90s, newspapers tell the story of the FBI and its agents. From Edward Shanahan, the first agent killed in the line of duty, to the most well known agent, Eliot Ness, newspapers chronicle the stories as they happen. The articles contained in this archive allow you to follow the manhunt for Shanahan's killer Martin Durkin and read accounts of the dramatic trial of Al Capone in Chicago.

The FBI has a long history of bringing criminals to justice, and their cases are often pulled straight from the headlines. Their work is evident in almost every stage in the last 100 years of American history. NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the largest newspaper database online, has provided a free archive on the history of the FBI. The FBI archive includes stories about some of America's most notorious criminals such as John Dillinger, "Baby Face" Nelson, "Machine Gun" Kelly and Pretty Boy Floyd. You will also find thrilling accounts of Robert Hanssen and Aldrich Ames. Click on the timeline above to view newspapers in chronological order or begin searching the newspaper pages with your own key words.