Local Newspaper Archives

Public Database

https://jvbrownpublic.advantage-preservation.com/
Accessible from anywhere in the world and contains all public domain content (everything published through December 31, 1922) some copyrighted content.

Internal Database

https://jvbrowninternal.advantage-preservation.com/
Allows access to all content, including copyrighted content, but can only be accessed over the library’s IP address – inside the library.

Local titles include:

  • The Williamsport Sun-Gazette (1955-present)
  • The Williamsport Sun (1900-1955)
  • Daily Gazette and Bulletin (1869-1909)
  • City Directories (1866-1931)
  • The Muncy Luminary and Lycoming County Advertiser (1844-1939)
  • Grit (1907-1983)
  • Gazette and Bulletin (1900-1955)
  • The Luminary (1841-present)
  • Sunday Grit (1884-1990)
  • East Lycoming Shopper (2009-present)
  • The Evening News (1894-1906)

Local History Online

Local historical images, newspapers, and more.

James V Brown Library Historical Documents

Includes Annual Reports and Minutes from Board of Trustee meetings. 

Lycoming County Women’s History Project

Materials related to the history of women in Lycoming County, brought to you by the Lycoming College Snowden Library, the James V. Brown Library, the Lycoming County Historical Society, and Pennsylvania College of Technology Madigan Library.

Lycoming County Photos & Images Archive

Over two thousand local historical photographs and images of Lycoming County, PA. 

Virtual World War II Memorial

A permanent virtual monument in honor of the Lycoming County soldiers who gave their lives in service during World War II.

Lest We Forget: Lycoming County Heroes

A digital publication and online memorial to the sixty service men from Lycoming County who died during the Korean War.