Digital Archives

Discover local history through our Digital Archives, a free online database offering access to a wide collection of Summit’s historical materials. Explore Summit’s rich heritage from anywhere with internet access!

The archive features:

• Local Newspapers (1883–2020): Explore over a hundred years of local stories through digitized issues of The Summit Herald (1896–1986), The Summit Record (1883–1923), Independent Press (1992–2008), and more.

• Summit High School Yearbooks (1921–2018): View full volumes of Summit High School yearbooks spanning almost 100 years of graduating classes.

• Statewide Newspaper Access: Includes digitized editions of the Star Ledger, Asbury Park Press, Daily Record, Home News Tribune, The Courier-News, and more. Click “Newspapers” on the sidebar of our Magazines and Newspapers page to browse.

• Digital Magazines: Enjoy full-text access through Libby to hundreds of titles, such as The New Yorker, The Economist, US Weekly, Cook’s Illustrated, Bon Appetit, Vogue, and Reader’s Digest, as well as world language titles such as l’Express and Paris Match. Consumer Reports and Jersey Jazz magazines are also available.

• Summit Survey of Historic Resources: Explore photographs and details of over 3,000 properties with local and national significance.

• Summit Hometown Heroes: Learn about local veterans honored through citywide banner displays.