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Geneseo Public Library District

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  • Illinois
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About The Geneseo Public Library District’s History Archives

The Geneseo Public Library District provides free access to a collection of historical newspapers and documents through its partnership with Advantage Archives. The digital archive includes over 278,018 pages of historical records, offering an invaluable resource for researchers, genealogists, and history enthusiasts interested in Geneseo’s local history.

Newspapers and Historical Titles
  • Geneseo Republic (1861-2017)
  • The Geneseo Republic (1858-2014)
  • Geneseo High School Yearbook (1932-2020)
  • The Henry County News (1879-1913)
  • Geneseo Middle School Yearbook (1981-2012)
  • History of Mercer County (1882-1882)
  • Geneseo Republic And Henry County News (1856-1859)
  • The Union Advocate (1861-1863)
  • Portrait And Biographical Album Of Henry County V2 (1885-1885)
  • Preserving Geneso’s Past Geneseo Programs Volume 01-02 (1900-1900)
  • Henry County News (1877-1879)
  • Portrait And Biographical Album Of Henry County V1 (1885-1885)
  • The Sun (1880-1883)
  • Geneseo Illinois The First 150 Years (1986-1986)
  • Preserving Geneso’s Past Accounts Volume 01-02 (1900-1900)
  • Atlas of Henry County and the State of Illinois (1873-1911)
  • The Sphinx 1980 (1980-1980)
  • Service Record World War I and II Geneseo and Community (1901-1901)
  • Such A Deal Be Have For You 1981 (1981-1981)
  • Behind Closed Doors 1982 (1982-1982)
  • The Sphinx 1983 (1983-1983)
  • Through Our Eyes 2003 (2003-2003)
  • Beyond Words 2004 (2004-2004)
  • Our Addition To Tradition 2007 (2007-2007)
  • Free To Be 1978 (1978-1978)
  • Those Were The Days 1979 (1979-1979)
  • Watch Us Now 1986 (1986-1986)
  • A Thousand Faces A Single Soul 2000 (2000-2000)
  • We Are 2001 (2001-2001)
  • New Horizons 2002 (2002-2002)
  • Im Me 2005 (2005-2005)
  • We Are 2006 (2006-2006)
  • Abstract 2008 (2008-2008)
  • Tone 2009 (2009-2009)
  • Identity 2010 (2010-2010)
  • Highschool Life 2011 (2011-2011)
  • Unlock A Collection Of Moments 2012 (2012-2012)
  • Clue 2013 (2013-2013)
  • Preserving Geneso’s Past Geneseo Organizations (1900-1900)
  • The Sphinx 1987 (1987-1987)
  • Check It Out 1988 (1988-1988)
  • Cruisin Thru Time 1989 (1989-1989)
  • Just Our Nature 1991 (1991-1991)
  • At A Different Angle 1992 (1992-1992)
  • Stand Up Stand Out 1996 (1996-1996)
  • Night And Day 1999 (1999-1999)
  • The Doniphan 1973 (1973-1973)
  • The Sphinx 1975 (1975-1975)
  • The Sphinx 1977 (1977-1977)
  • Any Way You Look At It 1990 (1990-1990)
  • The Labyrinth 1995 (1995-1995)
  • The Sphinx 1997 (1997-1997)
  • The Sphinx 1994 (1994-1994)
  • Scrapbook (1901-1901)
  • The Sphinx 1971 (1971-1971)
  • The Sphinx 1972 (1972-1972)
  • The Sphinx 1974 (1974-1974)
  • Spirit Of 1976 (1976-1976)
  • The Sphinx 1973 (1973-1973)
  • Preserving Geneso’s Past Accounts Volume 14-15 (1900-1900)
  • Sphinx 1919 (1919-1919)
  • The Doniphan 1968 (1968-1968)
  • Preserving Geneso’s Past Advertisments and Business Volume 01 (1900-1900)
  • The Sphinx 1970 (1970-1970)
  • Geneseo Junior High School Yearbook (1984-1990)
  • Preserving Geneso’s Past Early Settlers Meetings Volume 01-04 (1900-1900)
  • Geneseo Weekly Sun (1883-1883)
  • The Sphinx 1968 (1968-1968)
  • The Sphinx 1969 (1969-1969)
  • History – City of Geneseo (1895-1895)
  • Sphinx 1917 (1917-1917)
  • The Sphinx 1922 (1922-1922)
  • The Sphinx 1965 (1965-1965)
  • The Sphinx 1967 (1967-1967)
  • The Sphinx 1923 (1923-1923)
  • The Sphinx 1966 (1966-1966)
  • Atlas Of Henry Co. (1875-1875)
  • History – This Land Was Ours (1962-1962)
  • The Sphinx 1916 (1916-1916)
  • The Land Was Ours (1836-1961)
  • The Sphinx 1927 (1927-1927)
  • The Sphinx 1928 (1928-1928)
  • Preserving Geneso’s Past Advertisments and Business Volume 03 (1900-1900)
  • The Sphinx 1929 (1929-1929)
  • Sphinx 1920 (1920-1920)
  • The Sphinx 1921 (1921-1921)
  • The Sphinx 1924 (1924-1924)
  • The Sphinx 1925 (1925-1925)
  • The Sphinx 1926 (1926-1926)
  • The Sphinx 1930 (1930-1930)
  • The Sphinx 1931 (1931-1931)
  • The Sphinx 1932 (1932-1932)
  • Preserving Geneso’s Past Geneseo People and Government (1900-1900)
  • The Sphinx 1964 (1964-1964)
  • The Sphinx 1963 (1963-1963)
  • Sphinx 1959 (1959-1959)
  • The Sphinx 1960 (1960-1960)
  • The Sphinx 1961 (1961-1961)
  • The Sphinx 1962 (1962-1962)
  • History – Geneseo Home Coming (1915-1915)
  • The Sphinx 1953 (1953-1953)
  • The Sphinx 1954 (1954-1954)
  • The Sphinx 1955 (1955-1955)
  • The Sphinx 1956 (1956-1956)
  • Sphinx 1957 (1957-1957)
  • The Sphinx 1958 (1958-1958)
  • Plat Book Of Henry County Illinois (1893-1893)
  • Preserving Geneso’s Past Early Settlers Meetings Volume 05-07 (1900-1900)
  • The Sphinx 1952 (1952-1952)
  • The Sphinx 1951 (1951-1951)
  • The Sphinx 1933 (1933-1933)
  • History and Report of Geneseo Council of Patriotic Service (1920-1920)
  • The Sphinx 1934 (1934-1934)
  • The Sphinx 1935 (1935-1935)
  • The Sphinx 1936 (1936-1936)
  • The Sphinx 1937 (1937-1937)
  • The Sphinx 1938 (1938-1938)
  • The Sphinx 1939 (1939-1939)
  • The Sphinx 1940 (1940-1940)
  • The Sphinx 1941 (1941-1941)
  • The Sphinx 1942 (1942-1942)
  • The Sphinx 1943 (1943-1943)
  • The Sphinx 1944 (1944-1944)
  • The Sphinx 1945 (1945-1945)
  • The Sphinx 1946 (1946-1946)
  • The Sphinx 1947 (1947-1947)
  • The Sphinx 1948 (1948-1948)
  • The Sphinx 1949 (1949-1949)
  • The Sphinx 1950 (1950-1950)
  • The Geneseo Journal (1860-1860)
  • Preserving Geneso’s Past Geneseo Historical Society (1900-1900)
  • The Geneseo News (1892-1905)
  • Biographical Index (1885-1910)
  • The Geneseo Enterprise (1907-1907)
  • Republic (1884-1884)
  • The Henry County Arena (1899-1899)
  • The People’s Union Mission (1895-1895)
  • Preserving Geneso’s Past Accounts Volume 05-06-07 (1900-1900)
  • Geneseo Daily Arena (1896-1896)
  • The Standard (1880-1880)
About Geneseo Public Library District

The mission of the Geneseo Public Library District is to provide materials and services to assist library district residents of all ages to obtain information for their professional, personal, educational, recreational, cultural, and reference needs. The library is dedicated to fostering a love of reading, supporting lifelong learning, and enriching the lives of all community members through access to both physical and digital resources.

The History Of Geneseo Public Library District

Established in 1861, the Geneseo Public Library District has grown to serve generations of readers, researchers, and history enthusiasts. Over time, the library has expanded its collections and services, always striving to meet the changing needs of its community. With its rich history and dedication to providing accessible information, the library continues to be a cornerstone of the Geneseo community.

Did You Know?

Did you know that the Geneseo Public Library District offers free public access to thousands of historical newspaper pages through its partnership with Advantage Archives? This resource is available to anyone interested in exploring the history of Geneseo and surrounding areas.
Partnerships Matter

Free access to this archive is only possible thanks to strong community-based partnerships. The collaborative efforts between this institution, its community, and Advantage Archives have made it possible to explore, discover, learn from, connect with, and share the stories of the people, places, and events that shaped the community.

Advantage Archives maintains the Community History Archives for free and does not require a subscription, seat license, annual support contract, or any other ongoing costs or expenses to the institution or members of the community. If your community doesn’t yet have a Community History Archive and you’d like to see more local history online, please get in touch with your community’s library, newspaper publisher, genealogical society, historical society, or educational institution. Encourage them to call (855) 303-2727 to explore a partnership with Advantage!

Read All About It!

Explore the Advantage Archives blog, “Read All About It” to read stories that spotlight our partners and their communities, announcements from our team, updates on current projects, and so much more. Discover articles about engagement, outreach, primary sources, community, digitization, education, and other topics of interest. Delve into the happenings in this week in history and take a deep dive into the events and people who helped shape our communities, our nation, and the world.

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