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Call and Post

Cleveland Call & Post Database

Call and Post
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Historians, genealogists and anyone curious about Cleveland history can now search the full text of all issues of the Call and Post (1934 to the present) instantly. The research possibilities are endless and amazing: newspaper research that would have formerly been extremely time-consuming, if not totally impossible, is now done in a matter of seconds! Do you remember reading about a family member or an old neighbor in the Call & Post? Now you can find the article instantly, as long as you remember the name. Search features allow you narrow your search by date and document type (article, obituary, marriage, editorial, etc.)  To search 1934-1991, use the Call and Post database. To search 1992 to the present, use the Ethnic Newswatch database. Remote access available to CPL cardholders.


Cleveland's Call & Post

Lonnie Burten, Fannie Lewis, and Tyrone BoldenIt is not uncommon for large metropolitan areas to have multiple newspapers that target specific demographic groups. Many of these papers have excelled by generating focused content that caters to a specific community of people.

For Cleveland residents the Call & Post newspaper has generated a world-class journalistic product for much of its 80+ year history. With a fresh and unique perspective, the Call & Post has reported on our city’s political, economic and social life, often drawing attention to stories unreported elsewhere.