SCLS Launches Free Digital Newspaper Archive

Sussex County Library System Launches Free Digital Newspaper Archive

Newton, New Jersey – The Sussex County Library System (SCLS) is pleased to announce the launch of its Digital Sussex County Newspaper Archive, now available for free public access at https://sussexcounty.historyarchives.online/home.

Made possible through a grant from the New Jersey State Library’s REV 250: Examining the Semiquincentennial through a Jersey Lens program, the completed project provides searchable online access to historic Sussex County newspapers dating from 1814 through the mid-1900s.

The digital collection includes the New Jersey Herald, Sussex Register, Stanhope Eagle, Sussex County Independent, and Wantage Recorder, offering valuable insight into local history, community life, and social change over more than a century.

“The launch of this newspaper archive is an exciting step for SCLS and the community we serve,” said Tara Schaberg, SCLS Local History and Genealogy Librarian. “By bringing local history online, we’re making it possible for everyone to explore these materials anytime, anywhere. The archive's powerful search tools can help users uncover fascinating stories, trace family and community history, and see how Sussex County has grown and changed over time. We’re grateful for the opportunity to offer this resource through the New Jersey State Library’s REV 250 grant.”

Under the direction of Ms. Schaberg, the archive was digitized and is hosted on the Community History platform by Advantage Archives, a provider specializing in preserving historic newspapers and making archival collections accessible online for libraries and cultural institutions. To view more information about this and other digital collections available from SCLS, visit Sussexcountylibrary.org/local-history-genealogy/#digital-collections.

REV 250: Examining the Semiquincentennial through a Jersey Lens is an initiative of the New Jersey State Library that offers public libraries the opportunity to celebrate New Jersey’s contributions and place in American history.