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Casa Grande Public Library

Casa Grande, Arizona

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

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8Titles

Explore publications and collections from the past.

1912 to 2026Dates represented

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1,356,741Archive pages

Historical pages reported for this collection.

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Discover the people, places, and stories of Casa Grande, Arizona.

Discover another side of Casa Grande, Arizona through newspapers as well as yearbooks and annuals preserved in the Casa Grande Public Library's digital archive. Its eight titles include material from 1912 to 2026. The collection also includes scrapbooks, clippings, and articles as well as newsletters, briefs or bulletins.

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  • Selected titles

    Examples from Casa Grande Public Library’s collection include “Bulletin” and “Yearbooks”.

  • Free and open access

    No subscription or payment required.

  • Different views of the past

    A newsletter, brief or bulletin brings its readers’ concerns into focus, preserving the subjects its creators chose to share. Newspaper pages connect individual accounts with a wider story, preserving how events were reported and presented to the readers of the day.

The reporting of earlier years offers a way to explore how events were understood as they happened and how local experiences became part of the historical record. A family story, a classroom project or curiosity about a familiar place can lead to a closer look at the community and the lives of earlier generations. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.

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Titles in this collection

Browse eight titles and 1,356,741 digitized pages, with material from 1912 to 2026. Through a partnership with Advantage Archives, Casa Grande Public Library shares these sources from the past. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.

Start with a detail you already know, then browse the titles below for another perspective on the people and places connected with this collection.

Bulletin

12,207 pages from 1913 to 1927

Casa Grande Dispatch

1,293,609 pages from 1912 to 2026

Casa Grande Times

1,191 pages from 1912 to 2006

Cotton and Agriculture

198 pages from 2001 to 2002

Scrap Books

4,935 pages from 1972 to 1991

Tri Valley Dispatch

522 pages in 2014

Wampum Saver

264 pages in 2015

Yearbooks

43,815 pages from 1937 to 2016

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About the Library

About The Casa Grande Public Library

The Casa Grande Public Library, located in Casa Grande, Arizona, serves as a vital resource for knowledge, learning, and community engagement. The mission of the Friends of the Casa Grande Library is to develop resources to support library services and programs, promote adult literacy, and encourage enjoyment of reading, lifelong learning, and community involvement. The library offers a variety of services and programs for all ages, connecting the community with information and resources to support lifelong learning.

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Library History

The History Of The Casa Grande Public Library

The Casa Grande Public Library has a rich history that dates back to the early 20th century. Over the years, the library has continually expanded its collection and services to meet the needs of its patrons. Significant efforts have been made to preserve historical documents and records, ensuring these valuable resources are accessible to the community and future generations. The library has become a cornerstone of the community, offering a welcoming space for education, research, and personal growth.

About the Community

About Casa Grande, Arizona

Casa Grande, located in Pinal County, Arizona, is known for its rich history and vibrant community. The city was founded in 1879 during the Arizona mining boom and has grown to become a thriving community with a strong sense of heritage. Visitors can explore the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, a preserved ancient Hohokam village, or enjoy the local arts and culture scene. Casa Grande's blend of historic and modern attractions makes it a unique and inviting place for residents and visitors alike.

Local History

Did You Know?

Did you know that Casa Grande, Arizona, is named after the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, an ancient Hohokam village? Another interesting fact is that the Casa Grande Dispatch, the city’s primary newspaper, has been documenting local news since 1912. Additionally, the Casa Grande Public Library’s archives include a vast collection of historical yearbooks, scrapbooks, and agricultural records, providing a comprehensive view of the city’s development over the past century. The library’s mission to promote adult literacy and community involvement reflects Casa Grande’s commitment to education and lifelong learning.

More ways to explore and share local history

Research Guidance

Look beyond a familiar name

For a school or community question about Casa Grande, note the year and section of a yearbook entry. Use the yearbooks and annuals shared by the Casa Grande Public Library to explore related names or activities, keeping each possible link separate until another reference supports it. The material can preserve everyday school life alongside milestone events, but its selection is not a complete portrait of the community.

Where the available dates overlap, use a name, activity, or organization in a yearbook or annual as a starting point for a newspaper search. Compare the details carefully; a similar name is a lead to investigate, not an identification by itself.

Keep the title, date, page or item reference with each useful finding. Separate the words in a historical account from your interpretation, and note conflicting perspectives rather than choosing one too quickly. These notes help you connect a local story to its evidence and explain what remains uncertain.

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Community Partnership

Keeping local history a community resource

This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Casa Grande 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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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.

Newest published articles

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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