BELLAIRE AREA NEWSPAPERS
The Bellaire Public Library’s online newspaper archive collection has been created from the digitization of our microfilmed newspapers. Microfilm from 1873 to April 2024 may still be viewed at the library. From May 2024 and on, only digital version of the archived newspaper will be available. The online newspaper archive is keyword searchable, though, because of the quality of the microfilm originals, the keyword search may not always be accurate.
The following newspapers are already currently available – no library card needed for access!
- Bellaire Daily Leader (1913-1942); The Daily Times (1926-1942); The Daily Times and The Daily Leader (1942-1943); The Times Leader (1943-present)
- Belmont Chronicle (1966-1973)
- The Bellaire Democrat (1928-1933)
- Daily Independent (1914-1919)
- The Bellaire Herald (1898-1899)
- The Evening Times (1891-1892)
- Bellaire Independent (1873-1873)
Ohio Valley Newspapers
Additional local newspaper archives are available through other local libraries:
- Cadiz area newspapers: Puskarich Public Library
- East Liverpool area newspapers: Carnegie Public Library of East Liverpool
- Moundsville area newspapers: Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library
- St. Clairsville area newspapers: St. Clairsville Public Library
- Weirton Steel Bulletin: Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center
- Wheeling area newspapers: Ohio County Public Library | Wheeling, WV
Newspapers Across the United States
Community History Archives:
Newspapers from across the country, including those listed above, can be found by searching the Community History Archives portal sponsored by Advantage Archives. Advantage Archives works with local libraries, history museums, and historical societies forging collaborative, community-centered partnerships to digitize and provide free online access to historical documents, newspapers, photographs, and other primary source materials. Through this work, they are able transform static collections into dynamic resources for research, learning, and exploration.
Chronicling America:
Search America’s historic newspaper pages from 1789-1924 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.
Local papers available include:
- Belmont Chronicle (1853-1895)
- Cadiz Sentinal (1840s-1911)
- Wheeling Daily Intelligencer (1852-1922)
- Wheeling Daily Register (1863-1897)
- Wheeling Repository (weekly — March 1807 to May 8, 1808)
- Virginia Statesman, (weekly — January 1928 to June 1929)
- Wheeling Compiler (weekly — July 1829 to December 1830 [some issues missing])
- Wheeling Times and Advertiser (1840-1848)
