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Dorcas Carey Public Library
Carey, Ohio
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Carey.
1840 to 2023Dates represented
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234,268Archive pages
Historical pages reported for this collection.
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Discover the people, places, and stories of Carey, Ohio.
Explore the past of Carey, Ohio through newspapers in the Dorcas Carey Public Library's digital archive. Its twenty-two titles include material from 1840 to 2023.
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Selected titles
The collection from Dorcas Carey Public Library includes “Carey Daily Times” and “Population Census”.
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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
Browse twenty-two titles and 234,268 digitized pages, with material from 1840 to 2023. This collection is shared through Dorcas Carey 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.
Carey Daily Times
8 pages in 1890
Carey High School Yearbooks
25,264 pages from 1924 to 2023
Carey Progressor
3,212 pages from 1968 to 1971
Carey Times
77,072 pages from 1888 to 1970
Carey Weekly Times
288 pages from 1873 to 1874
Mohawk Leader
32 pages in 1993
Population Census
2,280 pages in 1920
Population Census
344 pages in 1840
Population Census
1,998 pages in 1900
Population Census
4,036 pages from 1840 to 1910
Population Census
2,278 pages in 1920
Population Census
644 pages in 1840
Population Census
1,804 pages in 1920
Population Census
1,450 pages in 1920
Population Census
250 pages in 1910
Population Census
2,006 pages from 1880 to 1900
Population Census
1,330 pages in 1880
Population Census
1,418 pages in 1850
Population Census
5,594 pages from 1880 to 1920
Population Census
2,240 pages in 1910
Population Census
1,784 pages from 1860 to 1870
Progressor Times
98,936 pages from 1971 to 2021
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About the Archive
About The Dorcas Carey Public Library’s History Archives
Explore the Dorcas Carey Public Library ’s digital archives, made possible through a partnership with Advantage Archives . These archives offer free access to historical newspapers, yearbooks, and other records, providing a deep dive into the rich history of Carey, Ohio, and its surrounding areas. The archives are a valuable resource for local historians, genealogists, and community members interested in learning more about their roots and community heritage.
About the Library
About The Dorcas Carey Public Library
The Dorcas Carey Public Library has served the community of Carey, Ohio , for over a century, evolving from a modest reading room started by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union into a fully-fledged public library. Named after Dorcas Carey, the mother of the town’s founder, the library was constructed in 1906 with funds from the Carnegie Foundation and local donors. It continues to be a vital resource for the community, providing access to a vast collection of books, historical archives, and educational programs.
Library History
The History Of The Dorcas Carey Public Library
The library traces its origins back to the late 1800s when the local Women’s Christian Temperance Union started a reading room funded by private donations. In 1906, the library was officially established with an $8,000 donation from the Carnegie Foundation. Over the years, the library has grown significantly, with major expansions in 1979 and 1987, allowing it to better serve the community’s educational, cultural, and informational needs.
Partner Story
Mission Statement
The mission of the library is to provide access to information, culture, and educational opportunities that meet the evolving needs of its patrons. The library strives to foster a love of reading and lifelong learning for all members of the community.
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 Carey. The digital archive shared by the Dorcas Carey 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 Dorcas Carey 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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