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Miscellaneous Historic Newspaper Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 045

Scope and Content Note

This is a small collection of newspapers and clippings which document life in the western Connecticut area and major world events over the last 150 years. Items appear to have been collected based on their age, local interest or by the events covered. Most of the newspapers in this collection are quite brittle but appear to be complete copies. Of interest are issues of the Jeffersonian from 1865 and an 1847 issue of the Danbury News.

Dates

  • Creation: 1837-1986

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
Archives and Special Collections
181 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone: 203-837-8992
E-mail: stevensb@wcsu.edu

Biographical / Historical

This is an artificial collection created by Archive staff between 2007-2017 to collocate miscellaneous holdings of old newspapers.

Extent

11.5 Linear Feet (, 3 boxes and 2 OS Folders)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A small collection of newspapers and clippings which document life in the western Connecticut area and major world events over the last 150 years.

Arrangement

Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject matter.

The files are grouped into 4 series:

Missing Title

  1. 19th and early 20th Century Regional Newspapers and Serials.
  2. WWII Newspapers
  3. Kennedy Assassination
  4. Miscellany

Provenance

Most of the items were likely originally part of the library's collection of newspapers.

Subject

Title
Guide to the Miscellaneous Historic Newspaper Collection
Status
Unverified Full Draft
Author
Brian Stevens
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English.
Edition statement
This version was derived from wcsu eadTemplate6.xls

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)