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The Campbell Room’s local history collection contains a concentration of material pertaining to the history of Salina and Saline County.

Online Resources

Local Newspaper Archive

A newspaper with the headline Local News

This local newspaper Archive contains digital copies of the Salina Journal from October 2020 to December 2023. Due to copyright restrictions, it can only be accessed within the library.

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Newspaper Archive

Newspaper Archive Logo

Newspaper ArchiveThis online platform provides access to many Kansas newspapers, including the Salina Journal 1951 to September 2020. This resource can be accessed outside of the library with a library card.

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Salina Public Library
Digital Archive

Salina Public Library Digital Archive includes some of the oldest images ranging from the late 1800s to early 1900s from the collection of over 5,000 historic photos housed in the Campbell Room of local history.

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In-person Resources

Researchers will find:

  • Salina-Saline County directories
  • Biographical files on Saline County residents
  • Indexes on births, deaths, and marriages before 1900 (extracted from local papers)
  • Oral history tapes
  • Large historic photographic collection (including the Dale Weis Collection)
  • Salina and Saline County newspapers on microfilm
  • Kansas Census on microfilm (1855-1925)
  • Federal Census online
  • Access to Newspaper Archives
  • Maps
  • Microfilm from other counties in Kansas and from other states for in-house use may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

Searchable Materials Indexes

Use Ctrl+F and keyword(s) to search these material indexes.

Historic Photographs (pdf)

Dale Weis Photograph Collection (pdf)

The Campbell Room of local history is open to the public. Materials must be used in the library; however, many duplicate volumes are available for circulation. Schoolchildren may use the collection under the supervision of their instructors, parents, or librarians.

Limited research for out-of-town patrons can be done by a staff person if exact names and dates are supplied. Mail (301 W. Elm, Salina, KS 67401), email (ask4info@salinapublic.org) and telephone (785-833-9213) requests concerning the local history collection are welcome.