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Explore publications and collections from the past.
Community History Archive Partner
Catskill Public Library
Catskill, New York
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Catskill.
1901 to 2026Dates represented
See individual titles for available dates.
706,384Archive pages
Historical pages reported for this collection.
Explore local history
Discover the people, places, and stories of Catskill, New York.
Explore the past of Catskill, New York through newspapers in the Catskill Public Library's digital archive. Its eleven titles include material from 1901 to 2026.
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Selected titles
The collection from Catskill Public Library includes “Cairo Herald” and “The Daily Mail”.
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Free and open access
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A closer look
An earlier generation comes into view through the stories its newspapers chose to report, placing familiar names and events within the concerns of their time.
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
Browse eleven titles and 706,384 digitized pages, with material from 1901 to 2026. This collection is shared through Catskill 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.
Cairo Herald
28,254 pages from 1924 to 1967
Catskill Daily Mail
260 pages from 1966 to 1970
Catskill Scrapbook Collection
202 pages in 1901
Daily Mail
475,336 pages from 1970 to 2019
Daily Mail
Page count not currently available dates not yet available
Daily Mail And Greene County News
28,526 pages from 2002 to 2004
Greene County News
102,336 pages from 1967 to 2002
Record
2,418 pages in 2018
Register Star
48 pages in 2007
The Daily Mail
69,004 pages from 2019 to 2026
The Daily Mail
Page count not currently available dates not yet available
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About the Library
About The Catskill Public Library
Welcome to the vibrant Catskill Public Library, where curiosity meets community! Established in 1893 and nestled in a charming neo-classical building, courtesy of Andrew Carnegie’s visionary grant in 1901, we’ve been fostering a love for learning and discovery for over a century. Located at the lively intersection of Franklin and Bridge Streets in the heart of the Village of Catskill, our library is more than just a building—it’s a hub of creativity and connection. Whether you’re exploring our captivating local history collection, including the esteemed A. Fred Saunders Hudson River Steamboats Collection, or diving into one of our dynamic programs, there’s something here for everyone. Thanks to our partnership with the Mid-Hudson Library System, you have access to the entire holdings of its 66 libraries, available for pickup right here at our library. And with our dedicated and helpful staff on hand to offer technology appointments, office services, reader’s advisory and reference, you’re never far from the support you need.
Library History
The History Of The Catskill Public Library
The Catskill Public Library was established in 1893 to serve the residents of Catskill, New York. The library’s current neo-classical building was constructed in 1901, funded by a generous grant from Andrew Carnegie. Over the years, the library has expanded its services and collections to meet the evolving needs of the community. Today, it stands as a testament to the enduring value of public libraries in fostering education, community engagement, and a love for reading.
About the Community
About Catskill, New York
Catskill, located in Greene County, New York, is a village with a rich history and a vibrant community. The Catskill Public Library plays a central role in the village, offering a wide range of resources and programs to support the educational and recreational needs of its residents. The village’s history is well-documented through the library’s extensive collection of local newspapers and other historical materials.
Local History
Did You Know?
Did you know that the Catskill Public Library’s digital archive includes the Daily Mail, which has been in publication from 1970 to 2019? This extensive collection provides a valuable window into the past of Catskill and its surrounding areas, offering invaluable resources for historians and genealogists.
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 Catskill. The digital archive shared by the Catskill 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 Catskill 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.
Learn about partnerships
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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It’s Your Community’s History, So Why Rent Something You Own?
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