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Marshall Public Library - IL
Marshall, Illinois
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Marshall.
1844 to 2024Dates represented
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392,206Archive pages
Historical pages reported for this collection.
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Marshall Public Library – IL makes Marshall history freely accessible.
Discover another side of Marshall, Illinois through newspapers preserved in the Marshall Public Library - IL's digital archive. Its one hundred five titles include material from 1844 to 2024.
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In the collection shared by Marshall Public Library - IL, you will find “Clark County Daily Chronicle” and “Woodford Co. Visitor”.
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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.
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.
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Titles in this collection
Browse one hundred five titles and 392,206 digitized pages, with material from 1844 to 2024. Through a partnership with Advantage Archives, Marshall Public Library - IL shares these sources from the past. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.
If you are tracing a family connection or exploring local history, the titles below offer a place to begin and a thread to follow.
Clark County Daily Chronicle
4,370 pages from 1999 to 2000
Clark County Democrat
376 pages from 1895 to 1964
Clark County Democrat
68,736 pages from 1894 to 1979
Clark County Herald
22,814 pages from 1844 to 1908
Clark County One Room Schools
736 pages in 1900
Clark County Telegraph
8 pages in 1857
Daily Chronicle
1,896 pages in 2000
Daily Clark County Herald
16 pages in 1878
Eastern Illinoisan
28 pages from 1878 to 1884
Flag of Our Union
864 pages from 1861 to 1864
Illinois State Democrat
98 pages from 1850 to 1852
Independent Choice
3,080 pages from 1997 to 2000
Macomb Daily Journal
16 pages in 1917
Macomb Eagle
204 pages from 1858 to 1893
Marion Evening Post
40 pages from 1925 to 1941
Marion Independent
8 pages in 1886
Marion Intelligencer
54 pages from 1856 to 1860
Marion Monitor
16 pages from 1877 to 1878
Marshall Advocate
68,246 pages from 1996 to 2024
Marshall Choice
13,986 pages from 1988 to 1995
Marshall Herald
10,834 pages from 1921 to 1975
Marshall High School Yearbook
20,810 pages from 1910 to 2016
Marshall Independent
51,234 pages from 1976 to 1996
Marshall Independent Choice
42,338 pages from 1996 to 2013
Marshall Messenger
1,718 pages from 1866 to 1879
Marshall Telegraph
104 pages from 1852 to 1856
Martinsville Gazette
528 pages from 1995 to 1999
Martinsville Planet
31,444 pages from 1922 to 1991
Mascoutah Anzeiger
8 pages in 1877
Mascoutah Herald
16 pages in 1889
Mason City Banner
32 pages from 1913 to 1916
Mason City Banner Times
20 pages from 1925 to 1928
Mason City Journal
120 pages from 1874 to 1886
Massac Journal
54 pages from 1877 to 1881
Massac Journal Republican
16 pages in 1893
Mattoon Commercial Star
32 pages in 1917
M'Donough Democrat
8 pages in 1856
M'Donough Independent
24 pages from 1852 to 1854
M'Donough Independent And Democratic Review
8 pages in 1855
Medora Messenger
16 pages in 1903
Menard Time
24 pages in 1938
Metamora Sentinel
32 pages from 1858 to 1860
Metropolis Democrat
38 pages from 1883 to 1886
Metropolis Register
10 pages in 1864
Metropolis Times
16 pages from 1875 to 1876
Metropolis Weekly Sentinel
20 pages from 1861 to 1862
Mhs News
760 pages from 1981 to 1987
Middletown Ledger
8 pages in 1954
MTHS Lion
68 pages in 1932
MTHS Weekly News
40 pages in 1900
Our Flag
30 pages from 1867 to 1868
Review Dispatch
30 pages from 1881 to 1882
Sans Fire Insurance Maps
1,322 pages in 1892
Semi - Weekly Eastern Illinoisan
48 pages from 1885 to 1890
The Acorn
16 pages in 1899
The Altamont News
8 pages in 1985
The Annualette
68 pages in 1931
The Clark County Herald
8 pages in 1879
The Clark County Herald
6,402 pages from 1901 to 1908
The Eastern Illinoisan
96 pages from 1854 to 1862
The Egyptian Press
90 pages from 1875 to 1885
The Guardian
2,362 pages from 1999 to 2004
The Hornet
96 pages from 1859 to 1860
The Illinois By - Stander
12 pages in 1888
The Illinois Granger
8 pages in 1875
The Illinois State Democrat
16 pages in 1849
The Leader
88 pages from 1887 to 1893
The Macomb Journal
96 pages from 1866 to 1890
The Manteno News
232 pages from 1892 to 1946
The Marion Daily Republican
12 pages in 1925
The Marion Flag
36 pages from 1869 to 1870
The Marion Post
38 pages in 1944
The Marion Weekly Flag
18 pages in 1871
The Maroa Times
162 pages in 1867
The Marshall Herald
17,970 pages from 1908 to 1964
The Marshall Messenger
1,986 pages from 1875 to 1882
The Marshall Republican
1,268 pages from 1907 to 1910
The Marshall Weekly Messenger
1,202 pages from 1865 to 1888
The Mason City Times
32 pages from 1899 to 1914
The Massac Journal
76 pages from 1871 to 1890
The Massac Journal Republican
16 pages in 1917
The Mattoon Journal
8 pages in 1878
The Mattoon Star
16 pages in 1894
The McLeansboro Times
208 pages from 1873 to 1893
The Metamora Herald
16 pages in 1893
The Metropolis City Item
8 pages in 1887
The Metropolis Herald
8 pages in 1908
The Metropolis Register
8 pages in 1851
The Metropolitan
8 pages in 1849
The Milford Herald
20 pages in 1903
The Minonk News
48 pages from 1909 to 1912
The Moline Review
16 pages in 1880
The MTHS News
40 pages from 1930 to 1931
The Neoga News
16 pages in 1970
The Paris Republican
16 pages in 1888
The People's Friend
12 pages in 1873
The Promulgator
40 pages from 1867 to 1870
The Reporter
1,098 pages from 1985 to 1996
The Terre Haute Tribune Star
16 pages in 1962
The Union Eagle
28 pages from 1865 to 1866
The Westfield Review
9,924 pages from 1929 to 1975
The Woodford County Argus
8 pages in 1855
The Woodford Sentinel
184 pages from 1862 to 1890
West Union Shopper Gazette
636 pages from 1974 to 1997
Woodford Co. Visitor
8 pages in 1856
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About the Library
About The Marshall Public Library
The Marshall Public Library serves as a vital educational resource for the community, dedicated to enhancing lives through information access. Established in 1902, the library has continually evolved, embracing new technologies and methodologies to meet the needs of its patrons. The library's mission encompasses not only lending books but also providing spaces for community engagement, learning opportunities, and access to historical and genealogical resources. As a cultural asset, it promotes partnerships and outreach to ensure that everyone can engage with the rich history and resources available.
Library History
The History Of The Marshall Public Library
Founded in 1902, the Marshall Public Library began as a small collection of books in a rented space, evolving into a significant institution within the community. The library has undergone several renovations and expansions to better serve its patrons, including the addition of modern technology and resources. It has celebrated numerous milestones, including its 100th anniversary in 2002, marking a century of dedicated service to the community. The library remains committed to providing innovative programming and resources that cater to the needs of its diverse population.
About the Community
About The Marshall, Illinois
Marshall, a city located in Clark County, Illinois, has a rich history that dates back to the early 1800s. Originally founded as a trading post, Marshall has grown into a community that values its cultural heritage and historical resources. The city plays a significant role in local governance and community development, showcasing the stories of its residents through institutions like the Marshall Public Library. As a community committed to preserving its local history, Marshall provides a portal to the past through its extensive archives and historical documents.
Local History
Did You Know?
Did you know that the Marshall Public Library was one of the first libraries in Illinois to implement a community outreach program? This initiative began in the 1980s, significantly enhancing the library's role in community engagement. Additionally, the library's historic building is now recognized for its architectural significance, underscoring its importance in the Marshall community.
More ways to explore and share local history
Research Guidance
Look for the story behind a result
The history of Marshall includes individual lives as well as events remembered by the wider community. In the digital archive shared by the Marshall Public Library - IL, begin with a name, place or date connected with the story you want to explore. 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. Search a person, place, or event with a second term, then compare the date and context of each result. A repeated name needs more evidence before it identifies the same person or connects two parts of a story.
After recording the issue and page, search a second term tied to the result and compare the surrounding dates and accounts. Keep matching names provisional until the place and context fit. This can turn one result into a better question without turning a repeated name into a confirmed story.
Capture the title, date, and page or item location for a detail you may want to revisit. Label your interpretation as your reading, not the source's own words. Keep enough context with the note that another reader can retrace it.
Community Partnership
Keeping local history a community resource
This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Marshall Public Library - IL, 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
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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