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Digitized Pennsylvania newspapers; Jefferson County and neighbors.
Newspapers of Jefferson County
Find obituaries, marriages, legal notices, coal & timber news, school items, and everyday life across Jefferson County papers.
Where to read Jefferson County papers (online & microfilm)
Chronicling America free
Library of Congress nationwide collection; useful for regional context and gaps.
Fulton History free
Massive NY/PA trove; try variant spellings and Boolean queries.
Also available (subscription / library access)
- Newspapers.com (Library Edition)
- GenealogyBank (select PA titles)
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers (via universities)
Jefferson County Historical Society
Local papers on microfilm, clipping files, obituary indexes, and archives.
Punxsutawney Memorial Library microfilm
Historic Punxsutawney Spirit on microfilm. Ask staff about coverage years and gaps.
Jefferson County titles & coverage
| Title & Place | Years | Platform | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Star Reynoldsville, Jefferson Co. |
1892–1946 | PNA free | Open | Fallback row — removed when dataset loads. |
Quick search builders
How to cite a newspaper item
Template: [“Article Title.”] Newspaper (Place), day Month Year, p. X, col. Y. URL or repository.
Example: “Obituary: Mrs. Sarah A. Bassett.” Brookville Republican (Brookville, PA), 14 Jan 1897, p. 3, col. 2. Pennsylvania Newspaper Archive.
Research tips
Name variants & OCR
Try Bassett/Basset/Bas*; swap O/0, rn/m, il/ll.
Legal & estate notices
Search administrator, estate of, and Orphans’ Court.
Coal & timber communities
Include patch names (Eleanora, Walston, Panic, Soldier, etc.).
Obits aren’t always labeled “obituary”
Try died, funeral, memorial, buried.
Have a clipping to share?
We welcome Jefferson County clippings (JPG or PDF). Include title, newspaper, date, page/column, and your permission to post.
Jefferson County Newspaper Dataset · Verified November 5, 2025 · Sources: PA Newspaper Archive, PA Digital, LOC.