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Scurry County Library

Snyder, Texas

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

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30,846Archive pages

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Discover the people, places, and stories of Snyder, Texas.

Get to know Snyder, Texas in earlier years through the newspapers shared in the Scurry County Library's digital archive. The archive includes Snyder Daily News, with material from 1797 to 2014.

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    Begin with “Snyder Daily News”, shared by Scurry County Library.

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    No subscription or payment required.

  • Ways to explore

    Start with one question, then note what the material helps you establish and what still needs investigation.

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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Explore Snyder Daily News through 30,846 digitized pages, with material from 1797 to 2014. A partnership between Scurry County Library and Advantage Archives makes this collection available. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.

Begin with the question that brings you here. The source may offer a clue, a different perspective or a new question to explore.

Snyder Daily News

30,846 pages from 1797 to 2014

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About the Archive

About The Scurry County Library’s History Archives

The Scurry County Library in Snyder, Texas, offers free access to its rich historical newspaper collection through a partnership with Advantage Archives . The library’s digital archives provide a practical online access solution to the community’s past, allowing patrons to explore and discover the rich history of Scurry County. The digitized collection spans from 1797 to 2014, featuring the Snyder Daily News (1797-2014)

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About the Library

About The Scurry County Library

The Scurry County Library provides a wide range of materials and services to support lifelong learning and community engagement. The library’s collection includes books (regular print and large print), magazines, audiobooks, music CDs, and video materials in DVD and VHS formats. The library also offers Texshare databases for onsite and remote access, interlibrary loan services, and various programs and activities for all ages, including summer programs, story times, craft nights, and movie events. The library is equipped with a typewriter, fax machine, XEROX machine, and a microfilm reader. Additionally, the library hosts a monthly genealogy club and has an extensive genealogy collection.

Library History

The History Of The Scurry County Library

The Scurry County Library building was completed in August 1957, and the library opened its doors in June 1958. Initially providing 6,686 square feet of space, the library underwent an expansion in 1976, adding 4,346 square feet to accommodate its growing collection and community needs. Over the years, the library has continued to evolve, incorporating digital resources and computer access to meet the demands of the modern era. Despite challenges such as the 2006 hailstorm and the 2008 roof collapse, the library has remained a cornerstone of the community, offering a range of services and programs. Recently, the children’s story time room was remodeled, reflecting the library’s ongoing commitment to improvement and community engagement.

About the Community

About Snyder, Texas

Snyder, Texas, located in Scurry County, is known for its rich history and vibrant community. Established in the late 19th century, Snyder has grown into a hub of cultural and economic activity in West Texas. The city is characterized by its strong community spirit, diverse cultural heritage, and a commitment to preserving its history. Snyder offers a variety of recreational and cultural opportunities, making it a dynamic place to live and visit.

Local History

Did You Know?

Snyder, Texas, is home to the White Buffalo, a legendary figure in the city’s history. According to local lore, a white buffalo was killed near the town site, which played a significant role in the settlement's establishment and naming. The story of the White Buffalo is commemorated with a statue in downtown Snyder, symbolizing the city’s unique heritage and the spirit of the West.

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Research Guidance

Keep publication context with a finding

Start with something you would like to understand about the past of Snyder. It might be a person, a neighborhood or an event remembered in your family. Use the digital archive shared by the Scurry County 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. 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 Scurry County 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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