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Historic newspaper collection

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS838

Scope and Content

This collection contains newspapers that document important historic events and aspects of local, national, and international news. The collection focuses on the following subjects: the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, and special events such as the Civil War Centennial.

Dates

  • 1886-1993

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Administrative/Biographical History

This newspaper collection is an artificial collection of newspapers by the Atlanta History Center. The collection consists of newspapers from the Atlanta metropolitan area as well as other areas of the United States.

Extent

25 linear ft. (11 oversize boxes)

Language

English

System of Arrangement

This collection is arranged in five series: Series 1, the Spanish-American War; Series 2, World War I; Series 3, World War II; Series 4, Special Edition; and Series 5, Regular Editions.

Description Control

This collection was processed in 2013.

Title
Historic newspaper collection
Author
Josh Hogan
Date
November 2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

Contact:
130 West Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta GA 30305
404-814-4040