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Boonton Holmes Public Library
Boonton, New Jersey
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Boonton.
1872 to 1979Dates represented
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Under reviewArchive count
Page counts are being checked against the archive’s published title information.
Explore local history
Discover the people, places, and stories of Boonton, New Jersey.
Explore the past of Boonton, New Jersey through newspapers in the Boonton Holmes Public Library's digital archive. The archive includes Boonton Weekly Bulletin and The Times Bulletin, with material from 1872 to 1979.
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Selected titles
The collection from Boonton Holmes Public Library includes “Boonton Weekly Bulletin” and “The Times Bulletin”.
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A closer look
Newspaper pages connect individual accounts with a wider story, preserving how events were reported and presented to the readers of the day.
Reporting from the time can reveal how people described the events, work and concerns of their day, placing a local story within the history unfolding around it. Whether you are tracing a family connection, exploring a local event or sharing history with a class, there is more to discover than names and dates alone. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.
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Titles in this collection
Explore Boonton Weekly Bulletin and The Times Bulletin, with material from 1872 to 1979. This collection is shared through Boonton Holmes Public Library's partnership with Advantage Archives. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.
Explore the titles below for a closer look at the places, people and everyday life of earlier generations.
Boonton Weekly Bulletin
Page count under review. Dates: 1872 to 1939
The Times Bulletin
Page count under review. Dates: 1940 to 1979
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About the Archive
About The Boonton Holmes Public Library’s History Archives
The Boonton Holmes Public Library offers access to its digitized newspaper archives in partnership with Advantage Archives . These archives provide an invaluable resource for local history and genealogical research, showcasing important publications that document Boonton’s past.
About the Library
About The Boonton Holmes Public Library
The Boonton Holmes Public Library is committed to fostering a love of reading and lifelong learning while serving as a hub for community engagement. The library preserves Boonton’s local history and offers patrons access to cutting-edge technology, ensuring that everyone can explore ideas and information in an inclusive environment.
Library History
The History Of The Boonton Holmes Public Library
Established to serve the community, the Boonton Holmes Public Library has played a vital role in preserving the town’s history and supporting educational growth. The library continues to evolve with the needs of its patrons, making it a trusted resource for generations.
About the Community
About Boonton, New Jersey
Boonton is a historic town known for its strong industrial past, scenic views, and vibrant community. The town’s rich history is preserved in many ways, including through the Boonton Holmes Public Library’s extensive collection of local archives.
More ways to explore and share local history
Research Guidance
Trace a name across nearby issues
A family name, a familiar street or a story passed down through generations can lead to a closer look at the history of Boonton. The digital archive shared by the Boonton Holmes Public Library offers a place to begin. When using historical newspapers, try alternate spellings and nearby dates, then read the surrounding page to place a local story in its time. Compare later reporting or another available title to explore different perspectives rather than treating one account as the whole story.
If a name does not appear, try an alternate spelling or a related term, then read around any match. Note the issue date and page so a result stays connected to its context. Use those details to follow a story without treating one search result as a complete answer.
Build a trail through the past that someone else can follow: record the title, date, page or item reference, and a link when available. Keep historical quotations distinct from your own interpretation. If accounts disagree, note what each source supports before deciding how the details fit together in a family or community story.
Community Partnership
Keeping local history a community resource
This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Boonton Holmes Public Library, its community, and Advantage Archives. Together, these partnerships preserve local sources and give people a way to explore, learn from, and share the history around them.
Advantage Archives covers ongoing archive hosting, storage, development, and maintenance. The institution and its community do not pay a subscription, seat license, annual support contract, or other recurring archive-service charge. Local history remains a community resource, not a subscription to maintain.
Would you like to see more of your community's history preserved and accessible? Start a conversation with your library, newspaper publisher, historical or genealogical society, museum, or school about the materials they would like to share and a possible partnership with Advantage Archives.
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Stories, research tips, and archive news
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