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

Explore Historic Newspapers

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) is currently digitizing more than 90,000 pages from across Washington County.

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How to Access Newspapers

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

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

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