lafj1112 t1_je7xvop wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:37 AM

#2,469,273

Your best bet would probably be the Providence Public Library. https://www.provlib.org/subject-guides/microfilm-projo-research/

HunkaHunkaBerningCow OP t1_je7y9iq wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:39 AM

#2,469,360

Replying to lafj1112 (#2,469,273)

Is it possible to do that if you don't have a library card? I live in mass and presumably can't get one

Flashbulb_RI t1_je8d1wr wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:41 AM

#2,472,719

Replying to HunkaHunkaBerningCow (#2,469,360)

Library cards are for borrowing privileges. Anyone can go in to the PPL and look at materials and ask for assistance from the librarians.

degggendorf t1_je9j1ta wrote on March 30, 2023 at 12:15 PM

#2,481,090

Through the NewsBank database that I have access to through my local library, there is a full-image archive of the paper ProJo from 2017, or full text from 1980. I don't see any archive for pre-1980.

If you call either your library or one in Providence, they might be able to help you though...this is the funner part of their job.

ClamAlot t1_je9qtw2 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:21 PM

#2,483,060

theres' a projo journalist that posts on here occasionally think it's cowperthwaite? they might know how to get back articles.

Proof-Variation7005 t1_je9xonh wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:12 PM

#2,484,941

shit, i just threw that one out last week.

cowperthwaite t1_jea3ph4 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:56 PM

#2,486,584

Also using Newsbank, it looks like I can search articles (although not whole pages) from the projo from March 1974.

What's the exact date? Article title? Keywords? About?

However, I second the suggestion to ask the library as well.

whitman_littlefield t1_jea8cdp wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:30 PM

#2,487,876

The providence public library has scans of all of our issues. Or you can subscribe to an online news service called Newsbank.com, they also have copies of all the issues online.

Climbingtillifall t1_jeagcw4 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:22 PM

#2,489,951

Providence public library

Rhody1964 t1_jebidjv wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:24 PM

#2,499,287

RI state archives maybe?

virginiaveritas t1_jeby6hi wrote on March 30, 2023 at 10:06 PM

#2,503,043

Go to your local library in Massachusetts and ask them for help. They will contact Providence Public Library and pass on the information and relevant dates. PPL will scan the article and send it to your library and they will pass it on to you. If your library is not able to do this for you, contact PPL directly at info@provlib.org and politely ask for help. Include as much information you have about the article you are looking for. Libraries prefer working with other librarians, so definitely try your local library first.

HunkaHunkaBerningCow OP t1_jebztmc wrote on March 30, 2023 at 10:18 PM

#2,503,404

Replying to virginiaveritas (#2,503,043)

Fortunately I was able to find an NTSB report(Im researching a plane that crashed in Swansea MA in 1974) which gave me a date. I was able to use newsbank through one of the libraries to find the article

Maleficent_Weird8613 t1_jee8fmv wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:38 AM

#2,524,046

RI historical society library on Hope St in Providence has that.

Does anyone know how I can access archived issues of the Providence Journal? Im looking for an article from March of 1974

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