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Marvin Memorial Library

Shelby, Ohio

Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Shelby.

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20Titles

Explore publications and collections from the past.

1862 to 2023Dates represented

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680,994Archive pages

Historical pages reported for this collection.

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Discover the people, places, and stories of Shelby, Ohio.

Get to know Shelby, Ohio in earlier years through newspapers as well as military records and history shared in the Marvin Memorial Library's digital archive. Its twenty titles include material from 1862 to 2023.

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  • Selected titles

    The titles shared by Marvin Memorial Library include “Daily Globe” and “The Shoppers Helper - Plymouth”.

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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.

Newspaper accounts and military records or histories offer different ways to explore the past. One may capture the public conversation of the day; another may document an organization’s work or look back on its activities. Read each on its own terms, then see where the sources add context to a period or place that interests you. 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 twenty titles and 680,994 digitized pages, with material from 1862 to 2023. A partnership between Marvin Memorial Library and Advantage Archives makes this collection available. 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.

Daily Globe

400,430 pages from 1900 to 2001

Express

60 pages in 1862

History of 831st Air Force Specialized Depot, 1942 to 1948

1,104 pages in 1942

History of 831st Air Force Specialized Depot, 1949

1,170 pages in 1949

History of 831st Air Force Specialized Depot, 1950

784 pages in 1950

History of Shelby Air Force Depot, 1952 to 1954

684 pages in 1952

History of Shelby Air Force Depot, 1954 to 1957

834 pages in 1954

History of Shelby Air Force Depot, 1958 to 1959

542 pages in 1958

History of Shelby Air Force Depot, 1959 to 1961

740 pages in 1959

History Of Wilkins Air Force Specialized Depot, 1951 to 1952

830 pages in 1951

Independent News

2,012 pages from 1868 to 1873

Plymouth Journal

7,450 pages from 1989 to 2008

Shelby Chronicle

532 pages from 1867 to 1868

Shelby Daily Globe

218,940 pages from 1961 to 2023

Shelby Independent News

1,274 pages from 1873 to 1876

Shelby News

10,788 pages from 1876 to 1906

Shelby Times

5,876 pages from 1878 to 1896

The Globe Special

11,552 pages from 1898 to 1999

The Shoppers Helper

15,256 pages from 1999 to 2018

The Shoppers Helper - Plymouth

136 pages from 2004 to 2006

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About the Archive

About The Marvin Memorial Library’s History Archives

Explore the Marvin Memorial Library ’s digital archives, made available through a partnership with Advantage Archives . These archives provide free access to a vast collection of historical newspapers and records, capturing the rich history of Shelby and the surrounding areas. These archives are invaluable for research, genealogy, and community engagement.

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About the Library

About The Marvin Memorial Library

The Marvin Memorial Library, located in Shelby, Ohio, has been a vital part of the community since its founding. With a mission to provide access to knowledge and preserve local history, the library offers a wide variety of resources, including historical archives, digital records, and public programming that fosters learning, engagement, and connection within the community.

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Research Guidance

Keep publication context with a finding

A familiar name or place can lead to a new view of Shelby. Use the newspaper titles shared by the Marvin Memorial 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.

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Community Partnership

Keeping local history a community resource

This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Marvin Memorial 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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Read All About It

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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March 18, 2025

It’s Your Community’s History, So Why Rent Something You Own?

We believe that history belongs to the communities where it was made - not locked behind paywalls or inaccessible due to budget restrictions. Subscription-based services and large content aggregators are generally more concerned with "content" and less concerned with the history that content contains. Their models typically involve a reoccurring charge for a plan that renews annually or licensing agreements with the library based on population served or circulation numbers. You are essentially Renting Access To YOUR History.
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