Pennsylvania Civil War Era Newspaper Collection

Gettysburg Civil War Era newspaper
About the Collection

Pennsylvania Civil War Era Newspaper Collection contain all the words, photographs, and advertisements from selected newspapers published during the pivotal years before, during, and after the U.S. Civil War. Newspapers played a prominent role in the conflict. They helped mobilize public opinion for, or against, the war, relayed battlefield developments to their readers, and documented political life on the homefront. Beyond military or political concerns there is much on cultural topics including travel, arts and leisure, sports and contests, and local social events.

 

NOTE about Gaps:

Where there are gaps noted please refer to the Browse Archive to determine the exact lapses in holdings.

NOTE about Titles:

In some instances variant titles are listed under one main title.

Altoona

Bellefonte

Chambersburg

Clearfield

All titles and holding are located under Democratic Banner

Columbia

Erie

All titles and holding listed relating to the Observer are listed under Erie Observer

Gettysburg

All titles and holding listed relating to the Star are located under Star

All titles and holdings relating to Compiler are located under Republican Complier

Greencastle

  • Pilot - 2/3/1863 - 7/26/1864* [gaps]

Harrisburg

Huntingdon

Lancaster

Lebanon

Lehigh/Allentown

Marietta

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

Reading

Waynesboro

Waynesburg

Wellsboro

* Title contributed by the State Library

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