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Explore publications and collections from the past.
Community History Archive Partner
Nashua Public Library
Nashua, Iowa
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Nashua.
1865 to 2025Dates represented
See individual titles for available dates.
638,586Archive pages
Historical pages reported for this collection.
Explore local history
Discover the people, places, and stories of Nashua, Iowa.
Explore the past of Nashua, Iowa through newspapers in the Nashua Public Library's digital archive. Its thirty titles include material from 1865 to 2025.
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Selected titles
A selection from Nashua Public Library: “Atlas Of Chickasaw County” and “Tribune”.
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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.
Reporting from the time can reveal how people described the events, work and concerns of their day, placing a local story within the history unfolding around it. Whether you are tracing a family connection, exploring a local event or sharing history with a class, there is more to discover than names and dates alone. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.
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Titles in this collection
Browse thirty titles and 638,586 digitized pages, with material from 1865 to 2025. This collection is shared through Nashua Public Library's partnership with Advantage Archives. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.
A family story or a question about a familiar place can lead somewhere unexpected. Browse the titles below and see which detail draws you in.
Atlas Of Chickasaw County
144 pages in 1915
Cedar Falls Gazette
8 pages in 1916
Chickasaw County GAR
2,032 pages in 1901
Chickasaw County Times
800 pages from 1875 to 1876
Community Atlas
42 pages in 1916
Economist
92 pages from 1937 to 1946
Fredericksburg Review
42,456 pages from 1977 to 2019
Lawler Dispatch
40 pages from 1910 to 1917
Nashua Reporter
5,802 pages from 2020 to 2025
New Hampton American
8 pages in 1942
New Hampton Chickasaw County Tribune
14,912 pages from 2013 to 2021
New Hampton Courier
30,684 pages from 1868 to 1915
New Hampton Economist
99,220 pages from 1947 to 1996
New Hampton Gazette
27,184 pages from 1899 to 1931
New Hampton Tribune
202,978 pages from 1876 to 2013
New Hampton Tribune Gazette
8,302 pages from 1931 to 1936
Plat Book Of Chickasaw County
76 pages in 1892
Roster of Iowa Soldiers War of Rebellion Vol 1
2,458 pages in 1865
Roster of Iowa Soldiers War of Rebellion Vol 2
2,420 pages in 1865
Roster of Iowa Soldiers War of Rebellion Vol 3
3,364 pages in 1865
Roster of Iowa Soldiers War of Rebellion Vol 4
3,600 pages in 1865
Roster of Iowa Soldiers War of Rebellion Vol 5
3,590 pages in 1865
Roster of Iowa Soldiers War of Rebellion Vol 6
2,322 pages in 1865
Saturday Gazette
2,718 pages from 1895 to 1898
The Fredericksburg News
19,588 pages from 1898 to 1976
The Nashua Reporter
18,340 pages from 1899 to 1919
The Nashua Reporter And Weekly Nashua Post
87,306 pages from 1867 to 2019
The New Hampton Tribune
6,556 pages from 2017 to 2019
The Weekly Nashua Post
31,438 pages from 1869 to 1915
Tribune
20,106 pages from 1999 to 2012
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About the Library
About The Nashua Public Library
The Nashua Public Library serves the residents of Nashua and the surrounding communities. The library’s collection includes a wide range of materials such as books for adults, teenagers, and children, along with large print books, videos, DVDs, and audiobooks. In addition, the library subscribes to numerous magazines for various age groups, all of which are available for borrowing.
The library offers several additional services including a photocopier and lamination for items up to letter size (both for a fee). For those who are technology-oriented, the library provides public-use computers with wireless internet and printing capabilities.
One unique feature of the Nashua Public Library is the Story Walk, created in partnership with the Friends of the Nashua Library, the Nashua Kiwanis Club, and the Larry and Carol Diekema Memorial Fund. This outdoor reading experience begins at the parking lot under the water tower beside Red Rock Park, follows the bike trail across Marion Street, and ends at Lincoln Street. Stories are changed monthly, weather permitting, and fun facts are included at the end of the walk. Kids can share a fun fact at the library to receive a special prize.
The library features a welcoming children’s area with a large collection of books and hands-on activities for families. There is also a quiet adult reading lounge where patrons can relax with a newspaper, magazine, or book, and enjoy fresh coffee. The teen area provides an expanded collection of young adult books, magazines, and graphic novels. The library's spacious meeting room hosts various special events and can be reserved by patrons during business hours.
Library History
The History Of The Nashua Public Library
The first library in Nashua was established with books donated at a book shower, initially housed in a room over the Bartish & Nafus Racket Store. The first librarian was Miss Fanny V. Eastman. In 1903, after a 3-mill tax was passed to cover expenses, the library moved to a building on Madison Street. In the same year, members of the Nashua Isabella Club began corresponding with Andrew Carnegie, requesting funds to build a library. Despite initial skepticism and delays, Carnegie offered $5,000 on the condition that the council supported the tax and citizens provided the site. The community met these conditions, and the Carnegie Library was completed in 1905 and dedicated in 1906. The Carnegie Library served Nashua for 80 years. In 1986, a building addition was completed, providing an additional 3,000 square feet for a lobby, furnace room, and bathroom. This expansion was fully funded by local donations and grants. While Andrew Carnegie's generosity provided the original building, the continued support of the community has kept the library thriving for nearly a century.
About the Community
About Nashua, Iowa
Nashua, located in Chickasaw County, Iowa, is a small but vibrant community with a rich history. Established in the mid-19th century, Nashua has grown into a welcoming town known for its strong sense of community and commitment to preserving its heritage. The town offers a variety of amenities and services, including parks, schools, and healthcare facilities, making it a great place to live and visit. Nashua’s historical significance is evident in its well-preserved buildings and active historical societies. The town's close-knit community is reflected in the numerous local events and festivals that celebrate its history and bring residents together. The Nashua Public Library plays a crucial role in this community, providing access to educational resources and fostering a love of reading and learning among its residents.
More ways to explore and share local history
Research Guidance
Compare accounts as you trace a story
A family name, a familiar street or a story passed down through generations can lead to a closer look at the history of Nashua. The digital archive shared by the Nashua Public Library offers a place to begin. 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. Use a report's date to look for earlier or later coverage where those issues are available. Compare what each account says and what it leaves out, treating a related mention as a lead rather than a complete history.
Compare each newspaper account with a nearby dated issue where available, noting what changes or stays consistent. Keep alternate versions and unresolved details visible rather than blending distinct sources into one story. Use those differences to frame a next question, not to settle the account before the sources support it.
Keep source details beside each quotation or observation. If accounts differ, preserve both references and note what remains unresolved. Let the evidence, rather than a smooth retelling, show where the sources agree and where the story is still open.
Community Partnership
Keeping local history a community resource
This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Nashua 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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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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