The following is a press release written by the folks at the Newark Public Library: The Newark Public Library, in partnership with Advantage Archives, proudly announces free access to nearly 1.2 million pages of historical newspapers from Newark, New Jersey. The Newark History Archives (https://newark.historyarchives.online) features the Newark Evening News from 1883 to 1971, providing a rich …
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New World War 2 Archive Unveils Rare Stories and Artefacts from Scotland
A new online archive is about to share a fascinating collection of stories and artefacts from Scotland during the Second World War. The materials have been preserved by an Oxford University project that has digitised more than 25,000 previously hidden artefacts from the Second World War. Photos of the objects and stories will be available …
Irish Times Group Buys Funeral Notice Platform RIP.ie
The hugely successful free-to-view RIP.ie database has been acquired by the Irish Times Group. Founded in 2005 by brother and sister team Jay and Dympna Coleman of County Louth, the site has been publishing death announcements and funeral notices (and much more) since July 2006. Although so recently established, it has become a trusted resource in Ireland …