Historical newspapers provide genealogists, researchers, and scholars with first-hand accounts and reported coverage of the politics, society, and events of the time. Find articles about everything from floods to awards for 4H.
Newspapers in print bound volumes are available in the Kentucky Room. Newspapers in original format must be viewed on-site.
Additional Items
The Spencer Magnet
The Spencer Magnet newspapers are bound for easy use and the conservation of the pages. Visit the library to browse the collection.
The Salt River Arcadian
The Salt River Arcadian newspaper ran from 1988 to 1993 and included the diary writings of Spencer Countian, William Thomas “Salt River Tom” Love. If you're interested in accessing the existing digital archive of the "Salt River Tom" entries or wish to have any of our other historical materials digitized, please visit or contact the library.