Digital Collections

This collection includes incomplete runs of the Ambler Gazette from 1897 to 1919, that are held in the State Library of Pennsylvania. This is a weekly newspaper that reports news from multiple communities in Montgomery County. The local news reported in the paper is, in many cases, the only record of the development of the southern half of Montgomery County.

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.

A newspaper of the Pennsylvania and New York Colonization societies, covering immigrant issues, African American affairs, religious tracts and tract societies, and various other issues, such as the Apprentices’ Library company of Philadelphia. Contains advice and informational columns on household affairs and farming. Also reports on the Back to Africa movement and African affairs in other countries, such as Haiti. Published fortnightly at first, then weekly, in 1838, then published monthly in at least January-June 1839, beginning with the New Series, which restarted numbering. Issues from March 14, 1838 to December 26, 1838.

A weekly newspaper from the small community of Elizabethville, Pa. Began in 1893; ceased Jan. 7, 1972. Merged with Williamstown Times and Millersburg Sentinel to form Upper Dauphin Sentinel. Run may have issues missing.

A weekly newspaper from the small community of St. Mary's, Pa. Ceased in 1915. Run may have issues missing.

An assortment of newspaper in the German language from the southeastern and southcentral counties of Pennsylvania.

A Whig newspaper from Harrisburg, which merged with the Telegraph in 1853, temporarily forming the Pennsylvania telegraph and Whig State journal.

A weekly newspaper from the small community of Waynesboro, Pa. Each issue includes section: Blue Ridge Zephyr. Run may have issues missing.

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 major Lewistown, Mifflin County paper of the time period. In 1843 it changed to this name from the Lewistown Republican, and Mifflin County Workingmens' Advocate, then to the Republican. Issues from 1840-1844, though not all issues are present.

A weekly newspaper from the small community of Mapleton Depot, Pa. Published every Wednesday. Some issues wanting

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 September, 1833-January 22, 1835, though not all issues are present. Running title is the Marietta Advocate, though some issues are also headed Advocate.

A paper from the small community of Marietta, Pa., which was famous for religious tolerance and abolition advocacy. Issues from Feb. 27, 1827-Jan. 08, 1830. Paper was known as the Pioneer and Country Advertiser from 1826 to Sept. 22, 1827(?), as the Marietta Pioneer from Sept. 29, 1827-Sept.26, 1828, and as the Pioneer from Oct. 3, 1828 to its apparent cease in 1834. Run may have issues missing.

A paper from the small community of Marietta, Pa., which was famous for religious tolerance and abolition advocacy. Issues from January 06, 1883-December 27, 1890. Run may have a few issues missing.

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.

A weekly newspaper from the small community of Mercer, Pa. Began in 1865. Ceased in Jan. 1887. Continues: Whig and dispatch. Merged with: Mercer Republican (Mercer, Pa.), to form: Dispatch and Republican. Run may have issues missing.

The Mt. Pleasant Journal began publication in 1873 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

The Daily Chronicle newspaper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reported on a mix of political, criminal and religious proceedings, as well as local news. The title began in 1841, continuing the Daily chronicle and general advertiser, and is thought to have ceased in 1847, according to American newspapers, 1821-1936 : a union list of files available in the United States and Canada, edited by Winifred Gregory.

A Philadelphia paper from the 1840s. Also known as the Philadelphia Sun or the Daily Sun. Some issues from around the time of the Nativist Riots. Thought to have ceased in 1857.

The major newspaper from Coudersport, Potter County, Pa. Published every Thursday. Ceased in 1969.

A paper from the Northumberland County town of Milton. Covers political events, local, state, national and foreign, along with local news. The State Library of Pennsylvania holds March 02, 1826-Feb.12, 1829 and Sept.08, 1831.

A weekly newspaper from the small community of Titusville, Pa. Began in 1898; ceased in 1912. Titusville herald (Titusville, Pa. : 1900 : Weekly), and: Titusville evening courier, daily, interchanged circulation and "good will", selling exclusive rights for weekly circulation to Titusville courier, and for daily to Titusville herald, August 1911. Run may have issues missing.

A newspaper from the small community of Titusville, Pa. It was issued semiweekly from September 4, 1900 to September 1904. Then it was issued weekly from September 9, 1904 to August 31, 1911. Titusville herald (Titusville, Pa. : 1900 : Weekly), and Titusville evening courier, daily, interchanged circulation and "good will," selling exclusive rights for weekly circulation to Titusville courier, and for daily circulation to Titusville herald, August 1911. Run may have issues missing.

A newspaper from the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. It was issued daily except Sundays. Began June 6, 1872. Ceased in 1873? A weekly edition was also published called the Luzerne union. In 1873 publisher began a new numbering.