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Community History Archive Partner
Colebrook Public Library
Colebrook, New Hampshire
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Colebrook.
1870 to 1982Dates represented
See individual titles for available dates.
83,958Archive pages
Historical pages reported for this collection.
Explore local history
Discover the people, places, and stories of Colebrook, New Hampshire.
Discover another side of Colebrook, New Hampshire through newspapers and vital records preserved in the Colebrook Public Library's digital archive. Its eight titles include material from 1870 to 1982.
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Selected titles
The titles shared by Colebrook Public Library include “The Colebrook Sentinel” as well as “Vital Records - Record of Marriages, Births and Deaths”.
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Free and open access
No subscription or payment required.
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A closer look
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.
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.
Explore the collection
Titles in this collection
Browse eight titles and 83,958 digitized pages, with material from 1870 to 1982. Through a partnership with Advantage Archives, Colebrook Public Library shares these sources from the past. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.
Every search for the past starts with a question. Explore the titles below, follow the sources that speak to it, and see what new detail appears.
The Colebrook Sentinel
16,944 pages from 1913 to 1934
The Essex County Sentinel
308 pages in 1963
The News and Sentinel
61,618 pages from 1895 to 1982
The Northern Sentinel
1,684 pages from 1870 to 1875
The Upper Coos Herald
428 pages from 1889 to 1890
Vital Records - Certificate of Intention of Marriage
130 pages in 1937
Vital Records - Record of Deaths
866 pages in 1937
Vital Records - Record of Marriages, Births and Deaths
1,980 pages from 1875 to 1934
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About the Archive
About the Colebrook Public Library's History Archives
The Colebrook Public Library offers free access to its historical resources through its digital archives, provided in partnership with Advantage Archives . The Colebrook Public Library has digitized numerous local publications, making community history available to the public.
About the Library
About the Colebrook Public Library
The Colebrook Public Library is dedicated to meeting the educational, informational, and recreational needs of its community. Through its various programs and resources, it fosters learning and community engagement for all ages.
Library History
The History of the Colebrook Public Library
Founded to support local education and culture, the Colebrook Public Library has a rich history of service. Over the years, it has expanded its collection and services, adapting to the evolving needs of its patrons.
Local History
Did You Know?
- Vital records from as early as 1875 are available in the library’s digital archives.
More ways to explore and share local history
Research Guidance
Keep publication context with a finding
A familiar name or place can lead to a new view of Colebrook. Use the newspaper titles shared by the Colebrook Public Library to explore how newspapers described the subject in their own time, and compare available accounts before extending one report into a wider community story. Note the newspaper title, issue date, and page for a useful report. Compare another account where available, and keep differences in timing or perspective visible rather than blending them into a single version.
Save the newspaper title, issue date, and page, then compare another dated account where available. Keep differences in timing and perspective visible so the source context is not lost. If the accounts disagree, record what each source supports and use the difference to shape a further search rather than smoothing them into one version.
A research trail is most useful when it leaves room for what is not yet known. Record the title, date, and page or item reference where available, along with what remains uncertain and which question you want to follow next. Those details help keep a possible connection from becoming an unsupported conclusion.
Community Partnership
Keeping local history a community resource
This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Colebrook 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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