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Burkburnett Library

Burkburnett, Texas

Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Burkburnett.

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1900 to 2010Dates represented

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96,316Archive pages

Historical pages reported for this collection.

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Discover the people, places, and stories of Burkburnett, Texas.

Get to know Burkburnett, Texas in earlier years through newspapers and census records shared in the Burkburnett Library's digital archive. Its four titles include material from 1900 to 2010.

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  • Selected titles

    The collection from Burkburnett Library includes “Burkburnett Informer Star” and “Census”.

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  • Different views of the past

    A familiar name or event takes on another dimension in the newspaper coverage of its time, alongside the stories that mattered to the readers of that issue. A census entry offers one dated view of a household. Its recorded details can help you explore a family connection without proving identity from a name alone.

Historical newspapers can connect a family name with the events and everyday concerns of an earlier time, offering more than a date or a name on its own. Bring a family connection, a question about a familiar place or an interest in local history, and see where the sources lead. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.

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Titles in this collection

Browse four titles and 96,316 digitized pages, with material from 1900 to 2010. A partnership between Burkburnett Library and Advantage Archives makes this collection available. 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.

Burkburnett Informer Star

85,770 pages from 1969 to 2010

Burkburnett News

2,086 pages from 1967 to 1969

Burkburnett Star

2,126 pages from 1967 to 1969

Census

6,334 pages from 1900 to 1920

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Census Records

  • Census (1900-1920)

About the Library

About The Burkburnett Library

The Burkburnett Library is committed to providing free and open access to information, promoting literacy, and fostering lifelong learning within the community. Devoted to educational and recreational services, the library serves as a hub for information and cultural enrichment. The library's mission is to inspire and empower the community by offering a wide range of resources and programs in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

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Library History

The History Of The Burkburnett Library

The Burkburnett Library has always been a vital part of the community, catering to its residents' informational and educational needs. The library continuously adapts to the increasing population and technological advancements to ensure that it remains an important resource for all. Over the years, the library has expanded its collections and services, not only offering traditional books but also digital resources, community programs, and educational workshops. The commitment of the library staff and the support of the local community have played crucial roles in its growth and success.

About the Community

About The City of Burkburnett

Burkburnett, a quaint city situated in Texas, boasts a fascinating history that dates back to the early 20th century. In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt engaged in a wolf hunt hosted by Samuel Burnett in the "Big Pasture" area (now part of Oklahoma) and in honor of his host, Roosevelt suggested the town be named after Burk Burnett. In 1907, the acquisition of a portion of Burnett's ranch by Frank Kell and J.A. Kemp for a railroad marked the establishment of Burkburnett.

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Local History

Did You Know?

Burkburnett's claim to fame extends beyond its oil-rich history. The city was the setting for the 1940 film Boomtown, which depicted the excitement and drama of the oil boom era. Additionally, President Theodore Roosevelt named Burkburnett, making it one of the few cities in the United States named by a sitting president.

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More ways to explore and share local history

Research Guidance

Trace a name across nearby issues

Start with something you would like to understand about the past of Burkburnett: a person, a neighborhood, or an event remembered in your family or community. Follow that question through the newspaper titles shared by the Burkburnett Library to encounter reports from their own time. Consider how an individual story relates to the wider community and the period around it. Search a name with alternate spellings and dates around the event where the archive permits. Read the page around a match, then compare another issue or title if available; a repeated name is a lead to verify, not proof of identity.

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.

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Community Partnership

Keeping local history a community resource

This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Burkburnett 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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Read All About It

Stories, research tips, and archive news

Read All About It connects archive research with the people and institutions preserving local history. Explore partner and community stories, project updates, research ideas, and perspectives on digitization, education, and working with primary sources. Use the articles as a starting point for your next question or a new way to share a discovery.

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March 18, 2025

It’s Your Community’s History, So Why Rent Something You Own?

We believe that history belongs to the communities where it was made - not locked behind paywalls or inaccessible due to budget restrictions. Subscription-based services and large content aggregators are generally more concerned with "content" and less concerned with the history that content contains. Their models typically involve a reoccurring charge for a plan that renews annually or licensing agreements with the library based on population served or circulation numbers. You are essentially Renting Access To YOUR History.
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