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Tioga Tribune
Tioga, North Dakota
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Tioga.
1903 to 2018Dates represented
See individual titles for available dates.
115,016Archive pages
Historical pages reported for this collection.
Explore local history
Discover the people, places, and stories of Tioga, North Dakota.
Bring a question about Tioga and browse the collection shared by Tioga Tribune for a detail to follow. Its three titles include material from 1903 to 2018.
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Selected titles
Explore titles such as “The Ray Recorder” and “Tioga Tribune”, shared by Tioga Tribune.
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Ways to explore
A familiar place or family connection in Tioga can lead to another source and a new question.
Family stories can guide a search, but keep memories distinct from any record that may confirm them. The past of Tioga has a different meaning for each generation. Invite relatives, students, or neighbors to add what they know and what they hope to learn. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.
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Titles in this collection
Browse three titles and 115,016 digitized pages, with material from 1903 to 2018. Through a partnership with Advantage Archives, Tioga Tribune shares these sources from the past. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.
Bring a person, place or date you recognize, and browse the titles below for a first clue in the story you want to follow.
The Ray Recorder
938 pages from 1907 to 1908
The Tioga Gazette
27,198 pages from 1903 to 1940
Tioga Tribune
86,880 pages from 1952 to 2018
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Research Guidance
Separate a lead from a conclusion
A family memory, familiar place, or local event can lead to a question about Tioga. Begin with the details in the collection details shared by the Tioga Tribune, then follow a name or date as a lead rather than assuming it answers the story by itself. A matching name or phrase can start research, but it does not establish identity or context. Look for source details that support the connection.
Let a useful detail suggest the next question. Check its title, date, and surrounding context where those details are available, then follow a related person, place, or event in another source. Keep possible connections open until the evidence supports them.
Record which title, date, page, or item supports a useful lead. Mark unanswered questions before connecting it to a family or community story. A similar name can point you toward another source, but it is not proof of identity.
Community Partnership
Keeping local history a community resource
This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Tioga Tribune, 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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Stories, research tips, and archive news
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