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Randolph Township Free Public Library

Randolph, New Jersey

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

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1961 to 1978Dates represented

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2,754Archive pages

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Discover the people, places, and stories of Randolph, New Jersey.

Get to know Randolph, New Jersey in earlier years through the newspapers shared in the Randolph Township Free Public Library's digital archive. Its three titles include material from 1961 to 1978.

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  • Selected titles

    Selected titles from Randolph Township Free Public Library include “Randolph News-Journal” and “The Randolph Reporter”.

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    No subscription or payment required.

  • 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.

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 three titles and 2,754 digitized pages, with material from 1961 to 1978. A partnership between Randolph Township Free Public Library and Advantage Archives makes this collection available. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.

Follow a family connection or a question about the community through the titles below and the history they preserve.

Randolph News-Journal

180 pages in 1963

The Home News Of Randolph Township

2,544 pages from 1961 to 1963

The Randolph Reporter

30 pages in 1978

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About the Archive

About the Randolph Township Free Public Library's History Archives

The Randolph Township Free Public Library offers free access to historical resources through its digital archives, provided in partnership with Advantage Archives . This archive features digitized collections of historical newspapers, available to the public for free. The Randolph Township Free Public Library has digitized thousands of pages spanning the town’s local history, which can be freely explored by patrons.

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About the Library

About the Randolph Township Free Public Library

The Randolph Township Free Public Library serves as a vibrant community hub, providing access to diverse resources and services that support lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, and intellectual growth. With a welcoming environment, the library strives to meet the needs of the community by offering diverse programming, extensive collections, and modern technologies. It encourages learning, discovery, and connection while fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for all.

Library History

The History of the Randolph Township Free Public Library

The Randolph Township Free Public Library was established to provide access to learning and information for residents. Over the years, it has grown into a well-regarded institution offering a range of services, from print collections to advanced technological resources. As a community-centered facility, it continuously evolves to meet the changing needs of Randolph Township.

About the Community

About Randolph Township, New Jersey

Randolph Township, located in Morris County, New Jersey, is known for its rich history and vibrant community. The township has been a residential and agricultural hub, with a commitment to preserving its natural beauty and historical landmarks. The township’s growth and development over the years have made it a key player in the region, offering residents a blend of rural charm and modern amenities.

Local History

Did You Know?

  • Randolph Township was originally settled by Quakers in the 18th century.
  • The township is home to Freedom Park, a large public space that commemorates the area’s history of liberty and justice.

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Research Guidance

Read a report in its time and place

Start with something you would like to understand about the past of Randolph. It might be a person, a neighborhood or an event remembered in your family. Use the digital archive shared by the Randolph Township Free 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. Check nearby issues or another listed newspaper when available. Differences in timing and wording can add perspective to a story, while the issue date and surrounding articles help show what kind of account you are reading.

Follow a promising report into a nearby issue or another title where available. Compare dates and surrounding coverage; a single account is one perspective on a story. Use the surrounding account to shape your next question, while keeping each source's perspective distinct.

Keep the title, date, page, or item reference with each useful finding. Separate the words in a historical account from your interpretation, and note conflicting perspectives rather than choosing one too quickly. These notes help connect a local story to its evidence and show what remains uncertain.

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Community Partnership

Keeping local history a community resource

This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Randolph Township Free 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.

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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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