Free online access to decades of our community’s history.

About the Project

Thanks to generous support from the Fred C. & Katherine B. Andersen Foundation and the Hugh J. Andersen Foundation, more than 85,000 pages of historic newspapers were digitized and in Phase 1 (2023-24) and are now available for free public access. Phase 2 (2024-25) will digitize more than 90,000 pages from across Washington County.

How to Access Newspapers

Instructions and tips for searching historic newspapers from Stillwater, Minnesota and other Washington County communities.

Support Our Work

With donor support, we hope to digitize additional historic St. Croix Valley newspapers in Phase 3 and beyond.

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