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Explore publications and collections from the past.
Community History Archive Partner
Mount Pleasant Public Library
Village of Pleasantville, New York
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Village of Pleasantville.
1900 to 1999Dates represented
See individual titles for available dates.
Under reviewArchive count
Page counts are being checked against the archive’s published title information.
Explore local history
Discover the people, places, and stories of Village of Pleasantville, New York.
Discover another side of Village of Pleasantville, New York through newspapers preserved in the Mount Pleasant Public Library's digital archive. Its nine titles include material from 1900 to 1999.
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Selected titles
Mount Pleasant Public Library shares titles including “Kuck Collection Postcards” and “The Valhalla Voice”.
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Free and open access
No subscription or payment required.
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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.
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.
Explore the collection
Titles in this collection
Browse nine titles, with material from 1900 to 1999. Through a partnership with Advantage Archives, Mount Pleasant Public Library shares these sources from the past. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.
A familiar name or place can be the beginning of a story. Explore the titles below to see where that connection leads.
Kuck Collection Postcards
Page count under review. Date: 1900
Pleasantville Chronicle
Page count under review. Dates: 1988 to 1993
Pleasantville Journal
Page count under review. Dates: 1931 to 1980
Pleasantville Post
Page count under review. Dates: 1980 to 1986
Pleasantville Postcards
Page count under review. Date: 1900
Saw Mill River Record
Page count under review. Dates: 1974 to 1976
The Chronicle
Page count under review. Dates: 1993 to 1999
The Valhalla Voice
Page count under review. Dates: 1901 to 1980
Valhalla Postcards
Page count under review. Date: 1900
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About the Archive
About the Mount Pleasant Public Library's History Archives
The Mount Pleasant Public Library offers free access to its historical resources through its digital archives, provided in partnership with Advantage Archives . They have digitized a variety of local publications, preserving the region's historical narrative for community exploration and research.
About the Library
About the Mount Pleasant Public Library
The library is a vibrant center of discovery, connecting people to ideas and one another through diverse materials, media, and programs. Guided by its mission and core values, the library fosters a welcoming, inclusive, and innovative environment for all community members.
Library History
The History of the Mount Pleasant Public Library
Established with a commitment to lifelong learning and access to information, the library has grown to be an essential resource, adapting to meet the evolving needs of the Mount Pleasant and Pleasantville communities.
Local History
Did You Know?
- The library maintains an extensive collection of local postcards, capturing unique visual histories of the area from as early as 1900.
More ways to explore and share local history
Research Guidance
Follow a story beyond the first mention
The history of Village of Pleasantville includes individual lives as well as events remembered by the wider community. In the digital archive shared by the Mount Pleasant Public Library, 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.
When a promising newspaper lead runs out, check the dates and titles represented before trying another name, place, or nearby issue. Keep unsuccessful searches with useful findings; gaps in coverage can limit what a search reveals. Use the dates and references to shape your next question, not as proof a missing result never existed.
As you piece together a story from the past, note where each detail came from and why it matters. Include the title, date, and page or item reference. Mark uncertain identifications and unanswered questions so a promising connection does not become an unsupported fact.
Community Partnership
Keeping local history a community resource
This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Mount Pleasant 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
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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