Category Archives: History Researchers, Resources, and Methods

Free Historical Newspaper Archives

Posted on March 14, 2016 by prairieyesteryear

The availability of searchable historic newspapers has exploded in the last several years–and has opened up our knowledge of the personal stories of our ancestors and their families in profound ways.   Some of the things we have learned about our … Continue reading →

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Compiling a History Database of Rural Schools

Posted on April 1, 2012 by prairieyesteryear

Tracking down information on rural schools that have long disappeared from the local landscape can sometimes be a difficult task. The Quincy Herald Whig (19 Nov 2011) reports on the efforts of the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County, … Continue reading →

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