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Hood County Public Library
Granbury, Texas
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Granbury.
1891 to 2022Dates represented
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294,336Archive pages
Historical pages reported for this collection.
Explore local history
Discover the people, places, and stories of Granbury, Texas.
Get to know Granbury, Texas in earlier years through the newspapers shared in the Hood County Public Library's digital archive. Its eight titles include material from 1891 to 2022.
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Selected titles
The collection from Hood County Public Library includes “Granbury News” and “Hood County Tablet”.
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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.
Historical newspapers can connect a family name with the events and everyday concerns of an earlier time, offering more than a date or a name on its own. Bring a family connection, a question about a familiar place or an interest in local history, and see where the sources lead. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.
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Titles in this collection
Browse eight titles and 294,336 digitized pages, with material from 1891 to 2022. A partnership between Hood County Public Library and Advantage Archives makes this collection available. 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.
Granbury News
1,040 pages from 1939 to 1945
Hood County Informer News
578 pages in 1970
Hood County News
259,232 pages from 1970 to 2022
Hood County News Tablet
7,830 pages from 1945 to 1970
Hood County Tablet
6,854 pages from 1937 to 1945
The Granbury Graphic Democrat
24 pages from 1913 to 1914
The Granbury News
18,758 pages from 1891 to 1938
The Granbury Weekly News
20 pages in 1914
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About the Library
About The Hood County Library
The Hood County Library, located at 222 North Travis Street, has been in operation since 1965. Our collection contains over 55,000 items and is continuously updated. The library serves as a community gathering place where learners of all ages can pursue, collaborate, and share their personal, educational, and professional goals. With a mission to build a community of learners, dreamers, and doers, the library offers a wide variety of materials and programs that serve as resources for enrichment, entertainment, self-directed learning, and the exploration of ideas.
Library History
The History Of The Hood County Library
The Hood County Library has been a cornerstone of the community since its establishment in 1965. Over the decades, the library has expanded its collection and services to meet the evolving needs of its patrons. The library's commitment to fostering a love of reading, learning, and intellectual curiosity for children, pre-teens, and teens has been a driving force behind its development. The library's collection development mission emphasizes the importance of maintaining a well-rounded collection of materials in various formats to assist patrons with their personal, educational, and professional needs, reflecting a diversity of ideas and interests.
About the Community
About Hood County, Texas
Hood County, located in North Central Texas, was established in 1866. Granbury's county seat is known for its historic charm and vibrant community. Granbury's historic square, including the iconic Hood County Courthouse, is a popular destination for residents and visitors. The county has a rich history, with roots tracing back to early settlers and the development of the Texas frontier. Today, Hood County is a thriving community that values its heritage while embracing growth and modernization.
Local History
Did You Know?
Granbury's historic square is one of the most well-preserved in Texas. It features buildings dating back to the late 19th century and is a hub of activity, hosting various events and festivals throughout the year. The Hood County Courthouse, built in 1891, is a stunning example of Second Empire architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It continues to serve as the center of county government. Granbury is believed to be the final resting place of Jesse James, the infamous outlaw. The Granbury Cemetery has a headstone marking his alleged grave, attracting history enthusiasts and curious visitors alike.
More ways to explore and share local history
Research Guidance
Trace a name across nearby issues
Start with something you would like to understand about the past of Granbury. It might be a person, a neighborhood or an event remembered in your family. Use the digital archive shared by the Hood County Public Library to follow that question into the historical record. 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 Hood County 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
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