The Journal of Island Life since 1846, the Vineyard Gazette is an unmatched resource for anyone interested in the history of Martha's Vineyard. Over the years, the Vineyard Gazette has assembled a unique collection of newspaper clippings, town and state reports, manuscripts, scrapbooks and photographs that document the history of the Vineyard and its people.

The Time Machine, created in 2016, is the first public showcase of a multi-year effort to digitize the Vineyard Gazette’s extensive archive of Vineyard history. The collections shown here represent some of the Gazette's most popular historical content. Each collection will be expanded, and new collections will be added over time. We welcome suggestions from the public for collections they would like to see featured.

Research and Collections Use

Our librarian is able to assist in research projects, student papers and reports, and other historical research by phone, email or by appointment. Researchers who require assistance may be charged a $35/hr fee.

Rights & Reproductions

Archived editions of the printed newspaper and digital reproductions of cover pages and single articles are available for personal and scholarly uses. Reproductions supplied for marketing for commercial uses are approved on a case by case basis. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Guidelines for Using Photos and Articles

The Vineyard Gazette is pleased to have its news articles shared by members of the Martha’s Vineyard community. We ask that you follow the following guidelines before posting any of our content on your website or social media pages.

You need not seek our permission to provide a link from your site to any article on vineyardgazette.com. You can either post the first paragraph of the article or a short summary of it with the link. We would appreciate credit to the Vineyard Gazette as part of that summary.   

You do need our permission if you want to republish an entire article or a photograph from our site. Any republication of Vineyard Gazette material must prominently credit the Gazette. Please contact [email protected] for details.

As a news organization, the Vineyard Gazette takes seriously its role as an independent, non-political organization. Unauthorized use of our content (including photographs) for advocacy purposes could jeopardize our position. If you have questions about this policy, contact [email protected].

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