"J. Lendle" wrote: > Hi All, > I too am planning a short trip to Polk County this summer, mainly to > visit an elderly uncle, my grandparents old homestead, and also > gravesites of my relatives. I would really like to locate some of the > older issues of the newspaper that served Gully, Mn. in the timeframe > 1900 - 1940. I know there was a Gully newspaper at one time, and later > I think the Gonvick paper had news from the Gully area. I'm wondering > if any of these papers are in archives somewhere. They served such > small areas (esp. the Gully Newspaper) I don't know if any are in > existance anymore. Anyone out there know? Perhaps one of the current > newspapers took over the old ones and archived them? (I should be so > lucky!). I'm especially interested in the 1920's and 30's. I admit I > haven't done my research at the library or online yet but just thought > I'd check quickly before I do to ssee if anyone knows offhand where they > might be stored. Thanks much! Janet from Arizona. Janet: You can go to the MN Historicdal Societys page and do a search for what newspapers were in MN during a ceratin time frame adn for what county. http://209.98.63.170/arsearch.html Bev -- Party Haven http://welcome.to/partyhaven Let us help plan your next party or event. Theme Party supplies, paper products. Decorating, games and recipe ideas for all occasions. Join my Birthday Club. Sign up for our monthly $100.00 Giveaway.
Bev, Tks much for the info. I shall check it out and hopefully locate some time appropriate newspapers! Janet bgreen wrote: > > "J. Lendle" wrote: > > > Hi All, > > I too am planning a short trip to Polk County this summer, mainly to > > visit an elderly uncle, my grandparents old homestead, and also > > gravesites of my relatives. I would really like to locate some of the > > older issues of the newspaper that served Gully, Mn. in the timeframe > > 1900 - 1940. I know there was a Gully newspaper at one time, and later > > I think the Gonvick paper had news from the Gully area. I'm wondering > > if any of these papers are in archives somewhere. They served such > > small areas (esp. the Gully Newspaper) I don't know if any are in > > existance anymore. Anyone out there know? Perhaps one of the current > > newspapers took over the old ones and archived them? (I should be so > > lucky!). I'm especially interested in the 1920's and 30's. I admit I > > haven't done my research at the library or online yet but just thought > > I'd check quickly before I do to ssee if anyone knows offhand where they > > might be stored. Thanks much! Janet from Arizona. > > Janet: > You can go to the MN Historicdal Societys page and do a search for what > newspapers were in MN during a ceratin time frame adn for what county. > http://209.98.63.170/arsearch.html > Bev > -- > Party Haven > http://welcome.to/partyhaven > Let us help plan your next party or event. > Theme Party supplies, paper products. Decorating, games and recipe ideas > for all occasions. Join my Birthday Club. Sign up for our monthly $100.00 > Giveaway.