Digital Collections

The Central Voice newspaper, formerly Alternative Central newspaper, was a bi-monthly publication that ran from July 2003 through August 2020. The title Alternative Central was used from July 2003 through October 2006, when The Central Voice title started to be used and continued use to the end of the publication. Both newspapers prioritized news, events, and stories most relevant to the LGBTQ+ community. Though the geographic scope of the newspaper focused on south-central Pennsylvania, including cities such as Harrisburg, statewide and national news and events were also covered.

The Blair County Whig began in 1851 and ceased publication in 1866. The issues presented here are a "New Series" that started over on October 18, 1861 with vol. 1, no. 1, and printed weekly on Saturdays. John Brotherline published the majority of the issues during this Civil War era. There is a publication gap between May 6, 1861 and December 9, 1865, which may reflect Brotherline's service in the army.

The Central Voice newspaper, formerly Alternative Central newspaper, was a bi-monthly publication that ran from July 2003 through August 2020. The title Alternative Central was used from July 2003 through October 2006, when The Central Voice title started to be used and continued use to the end of the publication. Both newspapers prioritized news, events, and stories most relevant to the LGBTQ+ community. Though the geographic scope of the newspaper focused on south-central Pennsylvania, including cities such as Harrisburg, statewide and national news and events were also covered.

The Dollar Newspaper was a weekly newspaper from Philadelphia, published in 22 volumes from 1843 to 1864 by A.H. Simmons. Unlike many other newspapers of the era, it claimed to be "independent on all subjects," rather than supporting a particular political party. Current digitized holdings represent volumes 19 through 22, though not all issues from each volume are present.

The major Lancaster paper of the time period. After merger with the Lancaster Journal, it was known as the Intelligencer and Journal from October 08, 1839-December 21, 1847, before resuming its original title. Scattered issues from 1833-1852.

A weekly newspaper from the small community of Lebanon, Pa. Ceased in 1901. Merged with: Star (Lebanon, Pa.), to form: Star-advertiser (Lebanon, Pa.). Run may have issues missing.

The Mapleton Item began in April, 1889 and continued until about 1920. It ran as a weekly paper, published every Wednesday, for Mapleton Depot, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. This collection contains issues from 1889 until 1909, with the exception of 1906. Scattered issues wanting.

A paper from the small community of Marietta, Pa., which was famous for religious tolerance and abolition advocacy. Issues from May 15, 1858-May 05, 1860. Run may have a few issues missing.

The Pennsylvania Gazette was a Philadelphia newspaper / periodical from 1728 to 1815 that published advertisements, classifieds, social happenings, and foreign and domestic political news in English to interested Pennsylvania citizens. Started in 1728 by Samuel Keimer, the fledging paper was sold the next year to Benjamin Franklin and Hugh Meredith, who turned the Gazette into a successful publication.

The Pennsylvania Gazette was a Philadelphia newspaper / periodical from 1728 to 1815 that published advertisements, classifieds, social happenings, and foreign and domestic political news in English to interested Pennsylvania citizens.

The Pennsylvania Packet was a daily newspaper based out of Philadelphia from 1771 to 1839 (and Lancaster from 1777-1778), and the first successful daily newspaper publication in America. Beginning as The Pennsylvania Packet, and General Advertiser by John Dunlap, David C. Claypoole later joined as a partner, and the pair renamed the newspaper The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser in 1784

The Watch on the Rhine was an American military newspaper, started after World War I when the United States Army Third Infantry Division (also recognized in the newspaper as the Marne Divison) was stationed in the Rhineland. In 1919, the Division was reassigned home to the United States, where the newspaper continued publication as the Division went from base to base.

The Pennsylvania Evening Post was a Philadelphia newspaper from 1775 to 1783 that published advertisements, classifieds, social happenings, and foreign and domestic political news in English to interested Pennsylvania citizens. This newspaper was one of the first sub-weekly newspapers in the United States.