The Intelligencer Journal is the oldest of the three modern Lancaster newspapers, having been established in 1796. The editorial page reflects the Democratic-Liberal tradition of the newspaper.
Current research formats and locations:
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster Journal - 6/17/1796 thru 6/17/1836
Available on microfilm, Shadek-Fackenthal Library
Lancaster Journal (1816-1836) is also available electronically through the F&M Student Newspaper Collection
Lancaster Intelligencer Weekly - 12/28/1847 thru 12/27/1863
Available on microfilm, Shadek-Fackenthal Library
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal - 8/29/1864 thru 1994
Available on microfilm, Shadek-Fackenthal Library
Lancaster Intelligencer Weekly/Journal (1847-1871) is also available electronically through the Pennsylvania Civil War Newspapers Collection (Penn State)
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal - 1995 thru present
Available electronically through the NewsBank database, Franklin and Marshall College Libraries
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal - 1/1/1997 thru present
Available electronically through the Lexis-Nexis Academic database, Franklin and Marshall College Libraries
The Lancaster New Era was started in 1877 as the New Era (Daily). The editorial page reflects its Republican-Conservative history.
Current research formats and locations:
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster New Era - 1995 thru present
Available electronically through the NewsBank database, Franklin and Marshall College Libraries
Lancaster New Era - 1/1/1997 thru present
Available electronically through the Lexis-Nexis Academic database, Franklin and Marshall College Libraries
Lancaster Public Library, Duke Street
New Era (Daily) - 4/28/1877 thru present
Available on microfilm, Lancaster Public Library, Duke Street
Lancaster County Historical Society
New Era (Daily) - 4/28/1877 thru 1888
Available on microfilm, Lancaster County Historical Society
Lancaster New Era - 1962 thru present
Available on microfilm, Lancaster County Historical Society
The Sunday News was established in 1923 as Lancaster's first local Sunday newspaper.
Current research formats and locations:
Franklin and Marshall College
Sunday News (Lancaster) - 1995 thru present
Available electronically through the NewsBank database, Franklin and Marshall College Libraries
Sunday News (Lancster) - 1997 thru present
Available electronically through the Lexis-Nexis Academic database, Franklin and Marshall College Libraries
Lancaster Public Library, Duke Street
Sunday News (Lancaster) - 1923 thru present
Available on microfilm, Lancaster Public Library, Duke Street
Lancaster County Historical Society
Sunday News (Lancaster) - 1923 thru 1928, 1962 thru present
Available on microfilm, Lancaster County Historical Society
The Columbia Spy began publication June 17, 1830, with John L. Boswell as the editor and publisher. Twenty-year-old Boswell came to Columbia from Hartford, Connecticut, where he served an apprenticeship with The Courant. The paper was allegedly named "Spy" to reflect the strong anti-slavery sentiment in the community.
Current research formats and locations:
Lancaster County Historical Society
Columbia Spy (Columbia, PA) - 1830 thru 1899
Available electronically through the Lancaster County Historical Society
