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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.🎅
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This Week in History- December 15th through December 21st
A festive version of This Week in History, complete with Letters to Santa written from years past. All from our Community History Archives.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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/h0fen
zurl.co/h0fen
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/OyoTb and see ways to donate below!
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Our partner, Lepper Library of Lisbon, Ohio, is raising money to complete their historical archive. Check out their current archive here zurl.co/OyoTb and see ways to donate below!
zurl.co/rCmO1
Donation made to Lepper Library for digitizing newspapers
LISBON — The Lepper Library in Lisbon has received a generous donation to assist with the digitization of newspapers. The donor, who wishes to remain unnamed, invites others to contribute to the library’s dedicated fund for this initiative. The target is to raise $12,000 to help bridge the gap for the years 1991 to 1999 […]
www.morningjournalnews.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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/OyoTb and see ways to donate below!
zurl.co/rCmO1
Our partner, Lepper Library of Lisbon, Ohio, is raising money to complete their historical archive. Check out their current archive here zurl.co/OyoTb and see ways to donate below!
zurl.co/rCmO1
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!
This almost 100 year old Christmas ad was pulled from the archive of Ada Public Library in Ohio!
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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!
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 festive version of This Week in History, complete with Christmas memories and gift ideas found in our Community History Archives.
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That’s why today, we're bringing you a festive version of This Week in History, complete with Christmas memories and gift ideas found in our Community History Archives.
zurl.co/gEac4
December 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
People across the globe are preparing for the most wonderful time of the year!
That’s why today, we're bringing you a festive version of This Week in History, complete with Christmas memories and gift ideas found in our Community History Archives.
zurl.co/gEac4
That’s why today, we're bringing you a festive version of This Week in History, complete with Christmas memories and gift ideas found in our Community History Archives.
zurl.co/gEac4
📣 New Archive Alert!📣
Thanks to @The History Center, Cedar Rapids historical property records are now accessible here: zurl.co/Y5jhh ! Everything from your favorite stores, coffee shops, and even your home can be found in this archive!
Recognize any of these places?
Thanks to @The History Center, Cedar Rapids historical property records are now accessible here: zurl.co/Y5jhh ! Everything from your favorite stores, coffee shops, and even your home can be found in this archive!
Recognize any of these places?
December 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
📣 New Archive Alert!📣
Thanks to @The History Center, Cedar Rapids historical property records are now accessible here: zurl.co/Y5jhh ! Everything from your favorite stores, coffee shops, and even your home can be found in this archive!
Recognize any of these places?
Thanks to @The History Center, Cedar Rapids historical property records are now accessible here: zurl.co/Y5jhh ! Everything from your favorite stores, coffee shops, and even your home can be found in this archive!
Recognize any of these places?
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/7q3M5
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zurl.co/SGHFJ
Pemaquid Messenger Archives Now Online
Old Bristol Historical Society is thrilled to announce the Pemaquid Messenger, the only newspaper to be published in Bristol, is now available to view online.
lcnme.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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/7q3M5
zurl.co/SGHFJ
zurl.co/SGHFJ
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
Happy Thanksgiving from our team to you!🦃
#grateful #happythanksgiving #preservehistory
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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
Happy Thanksgiving from our team to you!🦃
#grateful #happythanksgiving #preservehistory
Access is not a secondary goal for libraries; it is the heart of their mission. For decades, microfilm represented access in its time. It preserved content and made it viewable in a way that raw newsprint could not survive. But it also limited who could realistically benefit.
zurl.co/Do1WH
zurl.co/Do1WH
How Microfilm Digitization Aligns With the Library’s Mission
Read all about How Microfilm Digitization Aligns With the Library’s Mission! Always free to access and explore our archives of over 125 million images.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Access is not a secondary goal for libraries; it is the heart of their mission. For decades, microfilm represented access in its time. It preserved content and made it viewable in a way that raw newsprint could not survive. But it also limited who could realistically benefit.
zurl.co/Do1WH
zurl.co/Do1WH
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.
November 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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.”
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zurl.co/gVS2G
Elgin Museum & Historical Society announces historic newspaper archives now available online - Elkhorn Media Group
ELGIN – (Release from the Elgin Museum and Historical Society) The Elgin Museum and Historical ...Read More
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November 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“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/gVS2G
zurl.co/gVS2G
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/8o5aN
zurl.co/8o5aN
Digitization Takes History Out of the Microfilm Cabinet
Read all about Digitization Takes History Out of the Microfilm Cabinet! Always free to access and explore our archives of over 125 million images.
www.advantagearchives.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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/8o5aN
zurl.co/8o5aN
The digital archive of William Penn University Library (IA), offers a rich and accessible collection of yearbooks from 1893 to 2013.
zurl.co/ogoaq
zurl.co/ogoaq
Partner Spotlight: William Penn University — Digital Archive of Heritage & Community
Read all about Partner Spotlight: William Penn University — Digital Archive of Heritage & Community! Always free to access and explore our archives of over 125 million images.
www.advantagearchives.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The digital archive of William Penn University Library (IA), offers a rich and accessible collection of yearbooks from 1893 to 2013.
zurl.co/ogoaq
zurl.co/ogoaq
"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/KY3Nk
zurl.co/KY3Nk
Fairfield Public Library Digitizing Jefferson County's Historic Newspapers - Ottumwa Radio
The Fairfield Public Library 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. In […]
ottumwaradio.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"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/KY3Nk
zurl.co/KY3Nk
“There is still a nine-year gap we hope to digitize as funds and donations make it possible. Making local history accessible is one of the most important roles a library has especially in small rural areas,” says Marcy Kaiser, Director of Lepper Library.
zurl.co/V0Y2j
zurl.co/V0Y2j
October 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“There is still a nine-year gap we hope to digitize as funds and donations make it possible. Making local history accessible is one of the most important roles a library has especially in small rural areas,” says Marcy Kaiser, Director of Lepper Library.
zurl.co/V0Y2j
zurl.co/V0Y2j
We are excited to connect with you all this week at The Iowa Library Association Conference. We will be in Booth Lucky number 13!
Stop by and enter to win our Coffee Basket!
#IowaLibraries #ILA #iowalibraryassociation #Iowa
Stop by and enter to win our Coffee Basket!
#IowaLibraries #ILA #iowalibraryassociation #Iowa
September 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
We are excited to connect with you all this week at The Iowa Library Association Conference. We will be in Booth Lucky number 13!
Stop by and enter to win our Coffee Basket!
#IowaLibraries #ILA #iowalibraryassociation #Iowa
Stop by and enter to win our Coffee Basket!
#IowaLibraries #ILA #iowalibraryassociation #Iowa
If you can't remember when you last checked your hard drive, it's been too long.
September 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
If you can't remember when you last checked your hard drive, it's been too long.
Advantage Archives is excited to attend The Iowa Library Association Conference next week in Sioux City! We will be giving away a gormet coffee basket, stop by our booth and enter to win!
#ILA #IowaLibraries #IowaLibraryAssociation
#ILA #IowaLibraries #IowaLibraryAssociation
September 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Advantage Archives is excited to attend The Iowa Library Association Conference next week in Sioux City! We will be giving away a gormet coffee basket, stop by our booth and enter to win!
#ILA #IowaLibraries #IowaLibraryAssociation
#ILA #IowaLibraries #IowaLibraryAssociation
“This is some really great information about Cherry County and its history, but it wasn’t searchable, so unless you already knew it, you couldn’t find it,” Graham said. “We’re just losing more and more stories every day.”
zurl.co/2YCM0
zurl.co/2YCM0
From microfilm to modern: Valentine library brings 100 years of local newspapers online
For years, the only way to read old newspaper articles in Cherry County was by scrolling through rolls of microfilm. But that technology is fragile, and local librarians worried history was literally
metro.newschannelnebraska.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
“This is some really great information about Cherry County and its history, but it wasn’t searchable, so unless you already knew it, you couldn’t find it,” Graham said. “We’re just losing more and more stories every day.”
zurl.co/2YCM0
zurl.co/2YCM0
Your history deserves a future-proof backup strategy. Let us help make that happen.
September 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Your history deserves a future-proof backup strategy. Let us help make that happen.
If you have stale offline storage, it's time for a refresh!
September 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
If you have stale offline storage, it's time for a refresh!
The only thing worse than not having a copy of your archive... is thinking that you do🤔💭
Let's make sure you do!
Let's make sure you do!
September 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The only thing worse than not having a copy of your archive... is thinking that you do🤔💭
Let's make sure you do!
Let's make sure you do!
Tip of the day! If you are storing a copy of your collection offline, plan for refresh cycles before it's too late🔄
September 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Tip of the day! If you are storing a copy of your collection offline, plan for refresh cycles before it's too late🔄
We will be performing scheduled maintenance on our Community History Archives platform this evening from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CST). During this time, the archives will be temporarily unavailable.
Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to improve the Community History Archives.
Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to improve the Community History Archives.
September 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
We will be performing scheduled maintenance on our Community History Archives platform this evening from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CST). During this time, the archives will be temporarily unavailable.
Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to improve the Community History Archives.
Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to improve the Community History Archives.
If the copy of your collection is stale, it's at risk📚⚠️
September 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If the copy of your collection is stale, it's at risk📚⚠️