Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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news.wjct.org/show/first-coast-connect/2026-07-15/on-thursdays-show-st-johns-gold-rush
Ever wonder what Jacksonville newspaper headlines or cartoons looked like back in the day? The Jacksonville Library’s newly expanded digital database includes local newspaper collections, from The Florida Times-Union and the Jacksonville Journal to the Beaches Leader. The archive includes newspaper pages, photographs, graphics and ads from papers dating back as far as 1883. We sit down with two special collections librarians to hear how online archives are bridging a historical gap and connecting a new generation to traditional news sources.

Guests:

Claire Manos, special collections librarian, Jacksonville Public Library
Tatyanna Brash, special collections librarian, Jacksonville Public Library