Newspapers.

Scope and Contents

The Historic Newspaper Collection currently includes more than 450 issues of papers from 72 individual newspaper titles published in the United States from 1770 to 1970.  The collection primarily includes newspapers printed in the 1850’s and 1860’s, during World War I and World War II, and during times of significant world events.

Abstract The Pinnacle, Berea College's official student newspaper, began publication on May 10, 1922.  Through the 2018-2019 school year, The Pinnacle followed the basic publication pattern seen in years past, most often published once a month, beginning a new volume each fall semester and continuing through the spring semester. In the Fall of 2019, The Pinnacle ceased paper publication and became...