Old newspapers are a goldmine of information when researching genealogy and history, and a recent addition by newspapers.com has made an Oxford Newspaper, the Oxford Press, available to researchers. With editions spanning from 1866 to 1930, the broadsheet provides extensive coverage of Southern Chester County, PA, and Northern Cecil County, MD.
This Oxford newspaper has been invaluable to my work, and I often visited the Oxford Library to use the microfilm reader. However, this recent digitization of the old volumes is a significant advance for anyone uncovering the past, particularly genealogists and historians. With greater ease of access, we now have a vast wealth of text-searchable information at our fingertips.
Newspapers.com is available by subscription, or anyone holding a Harford County Public Library card has free, off-site access through the library. Any Maryland resident may obtain a Harford County Library card.
Here’s the link to newspapers.com
Here’s the link to the Harford County Public Library’s newspaper page.
