Unearth the roots of American newspapers and the libraries that preserve them.
This volume gathers early period prints and notes on where their surviving files live, offering a practical window into colonial journalism and public life.
It surveys the spread of newspapers across states, outlines how to locate copies in major libraries, and highlights the kind of material readers could find in 18th‑century issues. The book also presents brief histories of printing in frontier regions and the role of local institutions like colleges and churches in public discourse.
- Historical timelines and state-by-state notes on early newspapers and their archives.
- Accounts of early printing efforts and the spread of periodicals in frontier towns.
- Guidance on abbreviations and library holdings that help locate files.
- Contextual glimpses of life in colonial New Jersey and nearby regions through period extracts.
Ideal for readers of colonial history, archival research, and the study of early American journalism.