The OurDigitalWorld web site is a “discovery portal” that brings collectively content material from archives and libraries throughout the province
NEWS RELEASE
PERTH COUNTY
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Earlier this yr, Stratford-Perth Archives launched a brand new newspaper database by way of the OurDigitalWorld web site. The web site is a “discovery portal” that brings collectively content material from archives and libraries throughout the province offering free on-line public entry to previous problems with native newspapers. Not solely are the newspapers obtainable for viewing, however every subject is key phrase searchable making it straightforward to find particular content material.
Within the first six weeks since launch, there have been over 38,000 views of the Perth County database by customers from throughout North America and from as far-off as Norway and New Zealand. Pre-1950 points scanned thus far can be found. The Archives have digitized 18 Perth County papers thus far, 13 of which can be found on-line. Publications embody:
Atwood Bee
Canadian Colonist (for native German neighborhood)
County of Perth Electioneering Monitor
County of Perth Herald
Listowel Banner
Listowel Customary
Milverton Solar
Mitchell Advocate
Mitchell Occasions
Monkton Occasions
Stratford Advertiser
Ontario Chronicle
Stratford Examiner
Stratford Gazette
Stratford Mirror
Stratford Occasions (late 1800’s)
Stratford Occasions
Stratford Weekly Herald
“We first focused on newspapers that were not already available on microfilm, such as the Stratford Mirror. We can better preserve the fragile original paper copies of these historic newspapers by making the electronic copies available for research use,” stated Jennifer Georgiou, Assistant Archivist, who spearheaded the undertaking. “While we have made great strides over the last three years, there is still more work to be done. The scanning project continues and more issues and titles will be added to the database each year.”
“It is wonderful to see these important pieces of Perth County’s history preserved for future generations,” stated Rhonda Ehgoetz, Warden of Perth County. “It is a great opportunity for researchers and those who want to walk down memory lane and revisit stories from the past. I commend Stratford-Perth Archives staff for their hard work and look forward to seeing this database grow.”
All pre-1950 points scanned thus far can be found without cost on-line entry at: www.vitacollections.ca/s-pacollections/search . Put up-1949 points scanned thus far can be found to browse and search in the identical approach by way of public computer systems within the Archives’ studying room. Current problems with the Listowel Banner, Mitchell Advocate, Mitchell Occasions, Ontario Chronicle, Stratford Gazette and Stratford Occasions can be found as properly however solely on public computer systems within the Archives’ studying room. Stratford-Perth Archives is grateful to the Perth County department of Ontario Ancestors who offered seed cash for this undertaking.
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