New Listing On Newspaper Website

The Northern New York Library Network is pleased to announce there are now 19 newspapers listed on the Northern New York Historical Newspapers website (http://news.nnyln.net/), which includes more than 315,000 pages.

The Chateaugay Journal & Chateaugay Record is the most recent addition to the site. The Record contains a run of editions from 1881-1951, and the Journal contains a run of editions from 1886-1903.

Concerning the newly added titles, it was through the bond that a man made with his North Country ancestry that lead to his partially funding the project.

Jonathan Tetreault's family has not lived in Chateaugay for many years, but he maintains an interest in the history of the area. So much so, that the current Indianapolis resident donated funds for the digitization and indexing of a portion of the Chateaugay Journal & Chateaugay Record. The donation was made in memory of his grandmother and great-grandmothers Helen Tulley Garrand, Kathryn Mould Tulley and Elizabeth Miller Mould Bort, who shared his interest in his Northern New York and Vermont ancestors.

MaryEllen Putnam, president of the Chateaugay Historical Society, said she is thrilled to have this resource available.

"Up to now, the microfilm copy that we have has been difficult or impossible for us to read with the equipment we have," she stated. "Having this on the web will be a tremendous asset for Chateaugay."

In its day, the paper covered news of Chateaugay, Malone, Burke, Churubusco, Ellenburg Center, Ellenburg Depot, and the surrounding area.

The Network continues to be amazed at the number of people from around the nation, and even the world, who are utilizing the newspaper website, and enjoys sharing the stories of these users.

Andree Baylake Routledge of Florida recently contacted the NNYLN to share his experiences on using the newspaper site.

"(I) just want to say a very big thank you to all and any who participated in bringing this project to fruition," Mr. Routledge said.

"It is emotionally so rewarding to read article after article about the daily lives of my ancestors. I have found their professions, hobbies, trades, family reunions, etc. accounts of which were published in Northern New York papers at the turn of the century," he added. "I am so grateful for this wealth of information."