Historic Delaware Newspapers Now Available Free Online

Page 1 of The Delmarva Leader’s Oct. 21, 1938, edition announces the arrival of duPont to Seaford, which would be christened as the “Nylon Capital of the World.” Archives from several papers covering the Seaford area are now available online through the Seaford Museum. (Submitted photo)

The following except is from the delawarestatenews.com website.

The Seaford Historical Society recently announced the opening of its new online archive of historic Seaford newspapers. The collection was made possible by generous archive and monetary donations, according to Seaford Museum Administrator David Grantz….

Archives, by newspaper, include:

• The Sussex County Index: 1878-79.
• The Delmarva Leader: 1934-85.
• Seaford Tribune: 1916.
• The Delaware Pilot: 1938.
• The Leader & State Register: 1986-2003.
• The Seaford News: 1939-41.

Access is free, but the historical society appreciates any donations.

To get started, go to seafordhistoricalsociety.com, click on “Visit,” select “Newspaper Archive” and start exploring.

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Thanks to ResearchBuzz for the heads-up.

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