The Community History Archive of The XIT Museum contains a vast variety of content, including: newspapers, yearbooks, grave marking, census data, city minutes and much more. Nestled in the picturesque Texas Panhandle, Dalhart is a town steeped in history, and the XIT Museum is at the heart of preserving and showcasing its heritage. With a […]
Spotlight: The Marion Public Library
The Community History Archives of The Marion Public Library contains a vast variety of content, including newspapers, directories, and abstracts from records of undertakers and embalmers. The archive is one of the most diverse collections Advantage has had the privilege to digitize. Marion, Iowa has a rich and fascinating history that dates back to the […]
Spotlight: Coe College
The Coe College archive contains a wide variety of content, including yearbooks from 1903-2007 and newspapers from 1899-2013. Coe College was founded by Presbyterian minister Williston Jones in 1851. The college is located in Cedar Rapids, IA, and has an undergraduate enrollment of over 1,300 students. “The Coe College archive is a great tool for […]
Spotlight: The Ramsey Free Public Library
The Ramsey Free Public Library offers the community a way to connect to its past with an archive containing over 100 years of the community’s local history from various titles. Ramsey, New Jersey is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey and is only 31 miles away from New York City. The Population was over […]
Spotlight: The Leominster Public Libary
The Leominster Public Library offers the community a way to connect to its past with an archive containing over 100 years of the community’s local history from various titles. Leominster, Massachusetts, is located in Worchester County, and it is the second largest city in that county with a population of over 43,000 people. It is […]
Spotlight: The Newburyport Public Library
The Newburyport Public Library offers the community a way to connect to its past with an archive containing nearly 200 years of the community’s local history from a variety of titles. A few years back, one of the Libraries we visited was the beautiful Newburyport Public Library, which first opened its doors 167 years ago, […]
Spotlight: Greene County’s Digital Archives
The Community History Archives Of Greene County, Iowa The Greene County Librarians Association has made researching Greene County’s history easy! Their Community History Archive is free, easy to use, and offers a wide variety of historical resources representing all areas of the county. Greene County’s rich history spans over 175 years, dating back to 1849 […]
Spotlight: The Elkader Public Library (Iowa)
The Elkader Public Library Advantage is proud to Partner with the Elkader Public Library, giving the library’s patrons an easier way to search their community’s history as recorded in newspapers dating back to 1855, The Elkader Public Library is located in Elkader, Iowa, serving a community of nearly 1,300. Elkader is near the middle of […]
Spotlight: Hinsdale Public Library (Illinois)
Hinsdale Public Library The Hinsdale Public Library gives patrons easier access to local history with their Community History Archive, featuring newspapers from 1896. The Hinsdale Public Library is located in Hinsdale, Illinois, serving a community of nearly 17,000. Hinsdale is a western suburb of Chicago, in Cook and DuPage Counties. Advantage Archives takes great pride […]
Spotlight: Moline Public Library (Illinois)
The Moline Public Library The Moline Public Library digitizes Historic Moline newspapers from 1850 to 1969 to give the local community easier access to Moline history. The Moline Public Library is located in Moline, Illinois, serving a community of nearly 42,000. Moline is located in Northwest Illinois, in Rock Island County. Advantage Archives takes great […]
Spotlight: Illinois Prairie District Public Library
The Illinois Prairie District Public Library Illinois Prairie District Public Library gives access to local history dating as far back as 1830. The online archive includes Metamora Herald, Washburn Leader, Roanoke Review, among other local and surrounding community papers. The Illinois Prairie District Public Library is located in Metamora, Ilinois, serving multiple communities of nearly […]
Spotlight: Galva Public Library District (Illinois)
Galva Public Library District The Galva Public Library District has given Galva and the surrounding areas access to local history dating back to the late 1800’s. That history is available online with their Community History Archive. The Galva Public Library District is located in Galva, Illinois, serving a community of 3,570. Galva is located in […]
Spotlight: Marshall Public Library (Illinois)
The Marshall Public Library (Illinois) The Marshall Public Library digital archive provides access to the rich history of Marshall and the surrounding areas thanks to the Marshall Public Library. The online archive includes Marshall, IL area newspapers and yearbooks dated back as early as 1840. The Marshall Public Library is located in Marshall, IL, serving […]
Spotlight: Yuma Public Library (Colorado)
Yuma Public Library District The Yuma Public Library digital archive provides access to the rich history of Yuma and the surrounding areas thanks to the Yuma Public Library. The online archive includes the newspaper Yuma Pioneer. The Yuma Public Library is located in Yuma, Colorado, serving a community of approximately 3500. Yuma is located in […]
Spotlight: The Stark County Genealogical Society in Toulon, IL
The Stark County Genealogical Society The Stark County Genealogical Society’s Community History Archive features The Stark County News (from 1857-1984 and from 2002-2009) the Stark County Union published in 1882, and The Prairie Times published in LaFayette, Illinois, from 1987-2000. The Stark County Genealogical Society collects, organizes and disseminates genealogical information related to current and […]
Spotlight: The Pawtucket Public Library – Pawtucket, Rhode Island
The Pawtucket Public Library The Pawtucket Public Library provides access to the rich history of Pawtucket and the surrounding areas thanks to their Community History Archive, currently featuring The Pawtucket Times newspaper from 1886-1947! The Pawtucket Public Library is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serving a community of just over 72,000. Pawtucket is located in […]
Spotlight: Marshall Public Library (Idaho)
Located in historic Old Town Pocatello, Idaho, the Marshall Public Library has been serving the Pocatello community for over 100 years. Advantage has partnered with Marshall Public Library to film and digitize copies of the Idaho State Journal, and it’s predecessor, The Pocatello Tribune, as far back as 1895. Marshall Public Library Reference Specialist Trent […]
Spotlight: The Old Town Public Library
The Old Town Public Library The library has unlocked Old Town’s history with access to over 130 years of local newspapers, yearbooks, city reports, a pictorial histories; vital records; church records; history of Temple Israel. as well as the histories of surrounding towns The Old Town Public Library is located in Old Town, Maine, serving […]
