New offerings in the popular “History Mystery” packets of old Paoli newspapers being made available to the public

ORANGE COUNTY – As the sorting and inventory process has continued, Orange County Historical Society members have announced some new offerings in the popular “History Mystery” packets of old Paoli newspapers presently being made available to the public. The suggested donation for a History Mystery packet is $10.

Society President Robert Henderson said the following options now are available, with opportunities for picking up History Mystery totes set for Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Orange County Museum on the Paoli square:

1. A tote with 12 randomly selected newspapers from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s.
2. A tote with 12 randomly selected newspapers from the 30s, 40s, and 50s (four per decade).
3. A tote with 12 randomly selected newspapers from the 1960s.
4. A tote with 12 randomly selected newspapers from the 1970s.
5. A tote of 12 newspapers from the 1980s or the 1990s, is also available upon request.

In addition, Henderson said that Society members will also be set up outside at the old JSI building on hospital road on two Saturdays both October 15th and October 22 from the hours of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for anyone wishing to purchase one of the totes. Also, the first-time individual commemorative type issues may be obtained on these two dates only for anyone wishing to have a specific dated paper related to a birthday, graduation, anniversary, etc. Note: Some years are very limited and, in some cases, may not exist or be available. Henderson encourages those interested to please try and have a specific date and year for the paper they wish to obtain. Individual copies will be available for a suggestive donation of $5. This will be a very limited type of offer. Proceeds from the commemorative paper sales will benefit the historical society’s Historic Paoli Newspaper Preservation Project.

The Orange County Historical Society is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. For more information on the Society and any of its activities please contact Henderson at 812 653 1212 or visit www.historicorangecounty.org.