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Danbury Miscellanea Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 038

Scope and Content Note

The collections is comprised of maps, photographs (including postcards), and miscellanea collected by the University Archives since the 1980. Incuded are historic, tourist, railroad, thematic and promotional maps.

Dates

  • Creation: 1850-1960

Creator

Access Restrictions

Open for research without restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
Ruth A. Haas Library
Special Collections and Archives
181 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone: 203-837-8992
Fax: 203-837-9108
E-mail: stevensb@wcsu.edu

Biographical / Historical

This artificial collection was created by Archive staff to collocate non-monograph holdings that related to Danbury history. Like the WCSU's Connecticut Miscellanea collection, these materials served local history curricula and is supplemented by miscellaneous Danbury related acquisitions.

Extent

6 Linear Feet (, 6 boxes and materials in map case)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Comprised of maps, photographs and miscellanea collected by the University Archives since the 1980s.

Arrangement

Folders are arranged by topic.

The files are grouped into 2 series. When fully processed the collection will be made up of a Map, Photographs/Images, and Miscellanea series.

Missing Title

  1. Maps
  2. Miscellanea
  3. Photographs/Images

Location note

Ruth A. Haas Library

Provenance

Provenance unknown. Some material likely belonged to Truman Warner. The collection is now an artificial collection of related items acquired by the WCSU Archives.

Title
Guide to the Danbury Miscellanea Collection
Status
Completed
Author
WCSU Archives Staff
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English
Edition statement
This version was derived from typed inventories.

Repository Details

Part of the Western Connecticut State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Haas Library
181 White St
Danbury 06810 USA US
203.837.8992
203.837.8322 (Fax)