Amongst the BRHS archives is a unique collection of “hometown newspapers” including the The Tattler, from 1938; The Pelican, published from 1949-1953; and back issues of the Boca Raton News, in circulation since December of 1955. The Historical Society is the only holder of the earlier issues of the News, maintained as original copies from late 1955 through 1970. These newspapers represent an invaluable resource on the history of Boca Raton from the 1930s-1960s. In 2004, BRHS assured the preservation of these valuable resources by having them scanned and digitized into a searchable PDF format. This project was made possible through a generous donation from the “Save the Boca Raton Elementary Gymnasium” Committee and the assistance of members of the Boca Raton Pioneer Club.

In 2008-2009, BRHS worked with Google News Archive Search to digitize its microfilm collection of Boca Raton News ca. 1970-2005. This collection is now searchable on line through Google News Archive Search. In addition, we are pleased to link to digitized back issues of the Palm Beach Post which document the early twentieth century history of Palm Beach County and the Boca Raton area.

BRHS has digitized this collection in a searchable PDF format. For more information contact the Archives Department at 561-395-6766 or archives@bocahistory.org.

Click here for directions on how to search the hometown newspaper collection

Click here to access hometown newspapers 1938 to 1970

Click here to access Boca Raton News 1970-2005

Click here to access the Palm Beach Post Archives