The Tipp City Public Library is proud to announce the launch of its newly digitized newspaper archive, now available online at https://tippcity.historyarchives.online. This exciting resource preserves invaluable local history and makes it accessible to residents, researchers, students, historians, and genealogy enthusiasts alike.

Unlocking Local Heritage

The Library will be providing access to The Tipp Herald (1933–1935) and The Tippecanoe City Herald (1869–1871). These publications offer a richly detailed chronicle of Tipp City and surrounding communities—capturing daily life, community events, local government, businesses, and social history across generations.

“Preserving old newspapers is crucial because they provide irreplaceable, firsthand accounts of historical events, societal attitudes, and cultural shifts,” said Lisa Santucci, Director of the Tipp City Public Library. “They serve as a vital primary source for historians, researchers, genealogists, and the public. We are so excited to share this resource with Tipp City and beyond.”

Grant Support from the Wahl Family Fund & Tipp City Foundation

This ambitious project was made possible through a generous grant from the Wahl Family Fund, awarded via the Tipp City Foundation. Their support covered the costs of digitization, metadata creation, quality control, and the hosting infrastructure required to serve the archives online. We are deeply grateful for their vision in ensuring our community’s heritage is safeguarded for future generations.

Goals & Benefits

• Preservation: Protect fragile original newspapers from further wear and damage.

• Access: Enable remote access to all by making the collection searchable and browsable online.

• Research & Education: Provide primary-source material for historians, students, genealogists, teachers, and writers.

• Community Engagement: Reconnect residents with Tipp City’s past—its people, businesses, culture, and stories.

How to Use the Archive

Visitors to the site can:

• Go to https://tippcity.historyarchives.online.

• Search by date, keyword, or newspaper title

• Browse full issues or individual pages

• Download high-resolution PDFs for personal or research use

• Cite original articles in academic or local history work

Future Plans

The Archives team intends to continue expanding the digital holdings, incorporating additional newspapers and local publications. Outreach efforts, such as workshops and history programs, will help citizens learn how to explore and utilize the collection effectively.