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We will be performing a scheduled maintenance tomorrow, the 18th, from 5:00 - 7:00 AM CST. During this time, access to the archives may be temporarily unavailable. We appreciate your patience as we improve our systems and user experience.

Step back in time with us!⏳ Our newest This Week in History post shares memorable moments from March 2nd through 8th, pulled straight from the pages of the past. Which story will surprise you most? zurl.co/FGnpY

A new archive is now available thanks to our partner, the Elgin Museum & Historical Society! The archive holds historical newspapers of Elgin, Oregon, dating back to 1890. Explore the archive yourself here: zurl.co/7c1Zz zurl.co/damvp

📣In the month of January, 2026, we added over 1.11 MILLION images to our Community History Archives!📣 That's 1.11 million pieces of history that are now easily accessible online for everyone.🎊 Thank you to all of our partners for joining us in making history accessible!

We have more history digitized, thanks to our partners in Collingswood, NJ, and the surrounding Libraries! Check out their historical content here! Haddonfield Library: zurl.co/LMkHb Haddon Heights Library: zurl.co/qBQJz zurl.co/jeQby

No two beginnings are the same. Some started strong. Some stumbled. And some made history. Check out This Week in History and discover stories that show just how varied a new year can be in the past and today. 📖👇 zurl.co/cS3k7

We hope everyone had a memorable evening ringing in the new year, 2026!🔔🪩 Here are some fun newspaper clippings from our archives of businesses ringing in the year 1977 and 2000👇

✨🎀Happy Holidays!🎀✨ We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday with family and friends! From the Advantage team to you and yours💙

Each year, kids write to ol' Saint Nick to tell him what they hope to see under their Christmas tree, a tradition that has spanned generations!💌 Join me in discovering what children across the decades asked Santa for in their letters.🎅 zurl.co/HfOkM

History is powerful when it is made accessible! Our partner, Lepper Library of Lisbon, Ohio, is raising money to complete their historical archive. Check out their current archive here zurl.co/ZEbLF and see ways to donate below! zurl.co/eor8r

As stated in this 1929 ad, there are only 15 days left to shop before Christmas! Here are some gift ideas that the whole family would like. That is, if you're living like it's 1929! This almost 100 year old Christmas ad was pulled from the archive of Ada Public Library in Ohio!

People across the globe are preparing for the most wonderful time of the year! That’s why today, we're bringing you a version of This Week in History, complete with Christmas memories and gift ideas found in our archives. zurl.co/NCa71

Check out the story behind one of our newest archives, which was made available through our partnership with @Old Bristol Historical Society in Maine! Or check out the archives yourself here: zurl.co/w6xKl zurl.co/Nt1Cl

This Thanksgiving, we are especially grateful for community partners like you who believe in the importance of preserving history for years to come.💙 Happy Thanksgiving from our team to you!🦃 #grateful #happythanksgiving #preservehistory

We will be performing a scheduled maintenance tonight at 7:30 PM CST. During this time, access to the archive may be temporarily unavailable. We appreciate your patience as we improve our systems and user experience.

“This is such a milestone for our community’s historical preservation,” said the Elgin Museum and Historical Society. “For the first time, the majority of Elgin’s newspaper history is available to explore from any device, anywhere in the world.” zurl.co/dAKhh

For decades, microfilm and microfiche have been the trusted media for preserving local history and the public record. The issue with these? Access. Digitizing is the solution. zurl.co/Jift6

The digital archive of William Penn University Library (IA), offers a rich and accessible collection of yearbooks from 1893 to 2013. zurl.co/iuwBQ

"The Fairfield Public Library (IA) is working to preserve Jefferson County’s journalistic heritage through an ambitious digitization project that will make historical newspapers accessible to anyone with an internet connection." zurl.co/oJy3a