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August 5, 2025

New Digital Collections!

A diary, student paper, and senior class magazine!

Edmund D. Cleaver Diary Collection made available by Chester County History Center — This diary of Edmund D. Cleaver (1833-1888) consists primarily of entries devoted to spiritual introspection. Most entries reflect Cleaver’s assessment of his own spiritual state while also noting his attendance at Methodist church, who preached that day, and his teaching at Sabbath School. Some entries end in prayer. Cleaver often recorded the deaths of family and friends, including a classmate [read more]

Red and Black Student Paper made available by Meyersdale Public Library — The first edition of the "Red and Black" Meyersdale High School student paper in booklet form was introduced in November 1922. The paper was published for several years. This collection features copies digitized by the Meyersdale Public Library and held within its Pennsylvania Room collections.

Ye Ridlyan made available by Ridley Park Public Library — The Ridley Park High School Ye Ridlyan Collection includes senior class magazines published from 1920 to 1942, when wartime paper shortages ended production. These issues document student life and local history in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, during a pivotal era.

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ProQuest E-Books Maintenance Notice

Due to scheduled maintenance, e-books provided by ProQuest will be unavailable at the following times:

Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 10 pm ET until Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 2 am ET.

What does this mean for your users?
During this 4-hour downtime, ProQuest services will be offline and any ProQuest titles hosted in the E-Book Collection will be inaccessible to your users.

Why is this happening?
ProQuest has announced this maintenance window to enhance the functionality and security of its products.

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Britannica School Maintenance Notice

Britannica School has scheduled maintenance for its websites this coming Friday, August 8th, starting at 8 pm EST. The maintenance window will last approximately 3 hours.

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