Youngstown Vindicator Resources at Maag Library
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Maag Library is named in honor of William F. Maag Jr., a longtime editor of The Vindicator who was a great benefactor and advocate of local libraries and Youngstown State University. The Maag Microform Center has this valuable resource available in microfilm from 1869 until the present. The Vindicator is published 365 days per year and it is located in downtown Youngstown, Ohio at 107 Vindicator Square, 44503. The paper was founded as the weekly The Mahoning Vindicator by J. H. Odell in 1869. It was purchased by William F. Maag in 1887 and has been published daily since Sept.25, 1889. The Sunday edition began on June 7, 1896. Thus the Youngstown Vindicator, and its successor title since 1983, The Vindicator, has published a daily look at life in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys, for over 110 years, documenting local, national, and international events. |
 Volume 1,Number 1 June 25, 1869 |
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Finding articles in The Vindicator
Unfortunately, searching the paper is complicated by the lack of a complete central index.
Maag Library does have the following tools to help you establish timeframes.
The following indexes can help you pinpoint actual dates of publication.
Patrons have had some success using other newspapers indexes and databases to establish a time frame to narrow their search of the microfilm for the years without indexes, basically 1940 to 2001. NOTE WELL; The microfilm includes all of the editions published each day and the item you are looking for may not be exactly in the same place in each edition or it may be published only in one of them. For example, the front page of the City edition may feature articles not found on the Pennsylvania edition. (See first column below).  City edition strike averted  Pennsylvania edition teachers walk The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is your best source for research on the Vindicator as their staff has created some unique indexes not available elsewhere. In addition to the indexes Maag Library owns, the Main Library at the corner of Wick and Rayen Avenues (across the street from YSU’s Jones Hall) has coverage for 1921-1930, 1933-1938, and limited coverage for 1939 and 1940. They are creating an on-going database index for the Vindy from 2001 forward, as well as a Death records database. Excellent information on current and recent issues may be researched at the paper’s website. Exciting news update! As of 2009, The Vindicator is embarking on a digitization project of all of their past issues. Check their website to keep track of developments. For more information, feel free to contact: Microforms Information Services Librarian
Maag Level Three
Tel: 330-941-1719
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Jacquie Angocicco Says:
It’s a pity that people don’t realize the importance of this information. Thanks for posing it.
Posted on August 28th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Alice Newton Says:
I’ve lived in Youngstown since around March and regularly drive past the library but have never ventured inside to view the resources… i’ll make an effort next time as the
Microfilm sounds great!!!
Posted on December 26th, 2010 at 2:20 am
rdault Says:
Welcome to town Alice! Microforms stand the test of time and we look forward to assisting you. Bye bob
Posted on January 3rd, 2011 at 11:53 am
livetv Says:
Wow. That’s awesome that you can look up newspapers from that long ago. I wish we would have this available where I live.
Posted on February 5th, 2011 at 1:06 am
Isis Harvey Says:
I liked the article.I am an alumni here.I hope to have time to read more of your articles in the future as i really enjoyed it. It brings me back to the college days reading here. Thanks for taking the time and effort to write it.
Posted on September 27th, 2011 at 3:01 am
Enrique Payne Says:
Thanks for the interesting article.I went to school here years ago actually lots of years ago and its nice to read articles written by staff and students.It brings back old memories.
Posted on September 28th, 2011 at 5:01 am
rdault Says:
Hi Enricque, As you can see, we are now open 24/7 online. We are glad you stopped by.
Posted on September 29th, 2011 at 10:45 am
rdault Says:
Hi Isis, Thanks for you comments. The Maag website will be updated by spring 2012 with a new look. Hope you visit us again soon.
Posted on September 29th, 2011 at 10:50 am
Shaun Hood Says:
Hey Nice Article! Thanks for the good information Keep up the good posting.
Posted on November 13th, 2011 at 11:34 pm
Kathy Says:
I’ve lived in Youngstown since around March and regularly drive past the library but have never ventured inside to view the resources… i’ll make an effort next time as the
Microfilm sounds great!!!
Posted on December 21st, 2011 at 3:09 am
rdault Says:
Kathy, Welcome to Y town! Maag and Microforms are open seven days a week when YSU is in session. The Microform Center is near the Jazzman’s Cafe on the third level. We look forward to seeing you.
Posted on December 21st, 2011 at 11:11 am
Julann Jennings Says:
I was born and raised in Youngston. I now live in VA. I have been. Reading the Vindicator, on my iPad and enjoy it.
Julann Jennings
P.S. Still have a lot of relative living in Youngstown
Posted on March 20th, 2012 at 9:18 am
rdault Says:
Thanks for stopping in.
Posted on March 20th, 2012 at 10:14 am
rdault Says:
Thanks Shaun
Posted on March 20th, 2012 at 10:24 am