The Villages of Royalton, North Royalton and South Royalton, Vermont
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Royalton's limited population has never successfully sustained a newspaper. When researching news stories related to Royalton's villages, it's important to remember to follow the valley... news travels up and down the valley, as opposed to over the mountains. Papers in the towns of Randolph and White River Junction are best bets for starting your search.
The following papers lived short lives in the Royalton area:
South Royalton News
Vermont Advocate and White-River AdvertiserFrequency: Monthly
Place of Coverage: South Royalton
Known Dates: 1895-1???
Films available at: V.H.S.
Frequency: Weekly
Place of Coverage: Royalton
Known Dates: 1826-1829
Continued by: Vermont Advocate
Films available at: D.O.L.
Vermont Journal
Other Titles: Aurora of the Valley
Frequency: Weekly
Place of Coverage: South Royalton
Known Dates: 1871-73, 1880
Films available at: D.O.L.
I have had my best luck using the Randolph Harold News, which can be found at the Kimball Library in Randolph. Look for the sections featuring news from Royalton.
Herald and News
Frequency: Weekly
Known Dates: 1878-1943
(continued on as the Herald, still in publication)
Additionally, there were a number of other papers covering various years and geographic area. Not all dates and issues are present in the collections located at the various repositories.
Bethel Courier
Frequency: Weekly
Place of Coverage: Bethel, Windsor Co.
Known Dates: 1892-1943
Continues: Herald and Courier
Films available at: D.O.L.
Bethel Tribune
Frequency: Weekly
Place of Coverage: Bethel
Known Dates: 1947-19??
Films available at: D.O.L.
Chelsea Post
Frequency: Weekly
Place of Coverage: Randolph, Orange County
Known Dates: 1875-187?
Films available at: D.O.L.
Green Mountain Aegis
Frequency: Weekly
Place of Coverage: Randolph
Known Dates: 1851-18??
Green Mountain Herald
Frequency: Weekly
Place of Coverage: Randolph
Known Dates: 1873-1877
Continued by: Herald and News
Films available at: D.O.L.
Hartford Gazette
Frequency: Weekly
Place of Coverage: White River Junction
Known Dates: 1914-19??
Films available at: V.H.S.
Herald and Courier
LandmarkFrequency: Weekly
Place of Coverage: Bethel
Known Dates: 1873-1892
Continued by: Bethel Courier
Films and papers available at: D.O.L.
Frequency: Weekly
Place of Coverage: White River Junction, Windsor Co., and Grafton Co., NH
Known Dates: 1882-1952
Films and/or papers available at: Aldrich Public Library, Hartford Historical Society, D.O.L.
Orange County Democrat
Orange County EagleFrequency: Weekly
Place of Coverage: Randolph
Known Dates: 1870-18??
Films available at: D.O.L.
White River HeraldPublication Information: West Randolph
Frequency: Weekly
Place of Coverage: Randolph
Known Dates: 1865-1873
Frequency: Weekly
Place of Coverage: Randolph, South Royalton, Orange Co., Windsor Co.
Known Dates: 18??-1943
Continued by: White River Valley Herald
Films available at: D.O.L.
Repositories & Libraries with Newspaper Collections
Aldrich Public Library <http://www.aldrich.lib.vt.us/Aldrich.index.htm>
6 Washington Street
Barre, VT 05641-4227
(802) 476-7550
E-mail: barre@dol.state.vt.us
D.O.L. - Department of Libraries <http://dol.state.vt.us/>
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-0601
(802) 828-3261
Gates Memorial Library
70 N Main St
White River Junction, VT
(802) 295-7402
1461 Maple St., Hartford, VT
Mail:
PO Box 545
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-2364
Pat Stark, Archivist - days, M-F: (802) 295-3077
67 Main Street
Randolph, Vermont 05060
(802) 728-5073
Contact Frances Enslee, Director with questions regarding this collection.
Library Hours: Monday: 2pm - 8pm, Tuesday: 10am - 5pm, Wednesday: 10am - 5pm, Thursday: 2pm - 8pm, Friday: 10am - 5pm, Saturday: 10am - 1pm
The only problem with this facility is there is only one microfilm reader and no printer... so be prepared to take long hand notes.
Directions: The library is on North Main Street, next to the Chandler Music Hall. When approaching Randolph on Route 12 from the south, cross the railroad tracks and continue on two blocks through the village center. When approaching from Route 66 (I-89) or Route 12 from the north, cross the bridge just past the fire station and continue on for about one hundred yards.
U.O.V. - University of Vermont <http://sageunix.uvm.edu/page2.html>
Bailey-Howe Library
Burlington, VT 05405
802-656-2293
V.H.S. - Vermont Historical Society <http://www.state.vt.us/vhs/library.htm>
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-0901
(802) 828-2291
West Hartford Public Library - Does Not Have Newspapers
Route 14
West Hartford, VT
(802) 295-7992
"...we have no daily papers & no back copies of any old issues from current or defunct newspapers."
The Villages of Royalton, North Royalton and South Royalton, Vermont
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