Many years ago, Allen Black, publisher, editor and one of the owners of the Malden Press-Merit spent years collecting all newspaper editions of Malden's paper. Mr Black was a true historian at heart and believed that all legal newspapers are the most important collection of history in the strictest sense.
After years of using his free time to collect all papers in the order of publication, Allen Black shipped each issue in boxes laid down in chronological order to the University of Missouri. The University Press bound the books in handsome hard covers and microfilmed each page of all published editions.
The years from 1901 to 1986 were included in this historical collection which will soon be available on this website.
Thanks to the many members who have supported this major project with donations and support.
We hope this new research capability will be exciting and help build our membership to new levels of excitement. Thanks to everyone for their support.
Allen Black was a life time supporter and board member of the Malden Historial Museum.
