Oswego museum posts 1970-1989 newspaper transcriptions online
Volunteer John Etheredge completed the project in October, adding two decades of local records to the Little White School Museum website.
By Matthew Brooks ·
The Little White School Museum in Oswego has added transcriptions of local newspapers from 1970 through 1989 to its website.
The records were posted last month. Museum volunteer John Etheredge completed the transcription work in October, according to a news release from the museum.
The files cover the Oswego Ledger and the Ledger-Sentinel, which served as the community’s weekly papers during that period. Researchers can download the documents as PDF files and search them for family names or specific topics.
Museum Director Roger Matile said the first batch of transcriptions went online in the early 2000s. He noted that researchers have used those files to trace family histories and track the rise and fall of local businesses.
The newly added documents focus on a period when Oswego expanded beyond its traditional boundaries. The museum said this era included the development of the triangle area between U.S. Route 34 and U.S. Route 30. It also saw the growth of the Oswego School District and the construction of new schools.
Matile described the period as a time of substantial change for the community. The museum said the transcriptions are free to download and use.
The museum is located at 72 Polk St. It operates through a partnership between the Oswegoland Park District and the nonprofit Oswegoland Heritage Association. Users can access the transcriptions by visiting www.littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org, selecting the “Learn” menu, and choosing the appropriate two-decade era.
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