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Mary L. Wilcox Memorial Library
Whitney Point, New York
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Whitney Point.
1820 to 2018Dates represented
See individual titles for available dates.
114,334Archive pages
Historical pages reported for this collection.
Explore local history
Discover the people, places, and stories of Whitney Point, New York.
Discover another side of Whitney Point, New York through newspapers preserved in the Mary L. Wilcox Memorial Library's digital archive. Its fourteen titles include material from 1820 to 2018.
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Selected titles
Selected titles from Mary L. Wilcox Memorial Library include “Binghamton Daily Democrat” as well as “Whitney Point Reporter And The Oxford Review Times”.
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A closer look
A familiar name or event takes on another dimension in the newspaper coverage of its time, alongside the stories that mattered to the readers of that issue.
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.
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Titles in this collection
Browse fourteen titles and 114,334 digitized pages, with material from 1820 to 2018. Through a partnership with Advantage Archives, Mary L. Wilcox Memorial Library shares these sources from the past. 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.
Binghamton Daily Democrat
8 pages in 1864
Broome County Census
3,040 pages in 1820
Broome County Herald
48 pages from 1891 to 1894
Broome Gazette
32 pages from 1859 to 1869
Broome Republican
16 pages in 1885
Chenango American And Whitney Point Reporter
29,576 pages from 1960 to 1981
Nioga Reporter
48 pages from 1873 to 1877
Reporter Fair Daily
48 pages in 1911
The Chenango American And Whitney Point Reporter
7,904 pages from 1982 to 1987
The Chenango American And Whitney Point Reporter And The Oxford Review-Times
9,116 pages from 1987 to 1993
The Whitney Point Reporter And The Chenango American And The Oxford Review-Times
9,662 pages from 1994 to 2001
The Whitney Point Reporter The Chenango American And The Oxford Review-Times
1,008 pages in 1993
Whitney Point Reporter
49,962 pages from 1877 to 2018
Whitney Point Reporter And The Oxford Review Times
3,866 pages from 2014 to 2016
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About the Archive
About The Mary Wilcox Memorial Library’s History Archives
The Mary Wilcox Memorial Library offers free access to a wide range of historical materials, thanks to a partnership with Advantage Archives . Established in 1959, the library has been an essential resource for the Whitney Point community, providing access to a diverse collection of historical documents and newspapers. The library's archives include a wealth of information, making it a valuable resource for researchers and history enthusiasts. Learn more about the library at their website .
About the Library
About The Mary Wilcox Memorial Library
The library has been serving the community since its establishment in 1959, thanks to the generous bequest of Miss Mary L. Wilcox. Mary L. Wilcox, a retired high school librarian, willed her home and business property to the Village of Whitney Point to be used as a public library. The library opened in June 1959 with an initial collection of approximately 1,500 books from Wilcox's lending library, supplemented by community donations and purchases. Over the years, the library has expanded its services and collections, joining the Four County Library System in 1963 and receiving federal and local funds to add the Tioughnioga Room in 1976. The library has continued to evolve, embracing technology and expanding its offerings to meet the needs of the community.
Library History
The History Of The Mary Wilcox Memorial Library
In June 1958, Miss Mary L. Wilcox, a retired high school librarian, passed away, bequeathing her home and business property to the Village of Whitney Point with the stipulation that it be used as a public library. This generous donation laid the foundation for the Whitney Point Library, which opened its doors in June 1959. The community rallied together to support the new library, donating books, furniture, and time to help set up and run the facility. The library joined the Four County Library System in 1963, further expanding its resources and reach. Significant milestones in the library's history include the addition of the Tioughnioga Room in 1976, the introduction of public computers in 1997, the automation of the catalog in 1999, and the establishment of stable funding through the School District Tax District in 2014.
About the Community
About Whitney Point, NY
Whitney Point, located in Broome County, New York , is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community. Known for its scenic beauty and welcoming atmosphere, Whitney Point is home to several historical landmarks and institutions, including the Whitney Point Library. The village has a long-standing tradition of community involvement and support, which is evident in the establishment and ongoing success of the library. Whitney Point continues to thrive as a vibrant community, offering a variety of services and resources to its residents.
Local History
Did You Know?
Did you know that the Library was established thanks to a generous bequest from Miss Mary L. Wilcox, a retired high school librarian? The donation of her home and business property to the Village of Whitney Point in 1958 provided the foundation for the library, which opened its doors in June 1959. Today, the library continues to serve the community, offering a wide range of resources and services to residents.
More ways to explore and share local history
Research Guidance
Read a report in its time and place
The history of Whitney Point includes individual lives as well as events remembered by the wider community. In the digital archive shared by the Mary L. Wilcox Memorial 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. 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.
Community Partnership
Keeping local history a community resource
This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Mary L. Wilcox Memorial 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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Stories, research tips, and archive news
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