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Guide to the Miscellaneous Newspaper Collection , 1704-1970 (bulk 1790-1810, 1850-1900)
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Title: Miscellaneous newspaper collection,,
Date (inclusive): 1704-1970
Date (bulk): (bulk 1790-1810, 1850-1900)
Collection number: MS-M017
Collector:
University of California Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.
Extent:
13.1 linear feet (12 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
Repository:
University of California, Irvine. Library.
Special Collections and Archives.
Irvine, California 92623-9557
Abstract: This collection contains newspapers published in locations outside of the state of California. The collection is stronger
in its coverage of the United States than it is of foreign countries. Various newspapers in this collection contain coverage
of the post-Revolutionary War and the early national periods. Coverage is particularly strong for the Antebellum, Civil War,
and Reconstruction periods in American history.
Language:
English.
Collection is open for research.
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and
their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and University Archives.
Miscellaneous Newspaper Collection . MS-M17. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California.
A significant portion of the newspapers in this collection (133 titles from U.S. states other than California and 44 foreign
titles) were given to the library by Velma Dunlap in 1971 along with the papers of her husband John "Sky" Dunlap (MS-R21),
who was an Orange County newspaperman. Special Collections and Archives staff has added other titles from a variety of sources.
Collection processed and finding aid prepared by Mike Iskandar, Lori Viveros, and William Landis, 1998 and 2001
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection contains newspapers published in locations outside of the state of California. The collection is stronger
in its coverage of the United States than it is of foreign countries. Various newspapers in this collection contain coverage
of the post-Revolutionary War and the early national periods. Coverage is particularly strong for the Antebellum, Civil War,
and Reconstruction periods in American history.
Researchers interested in the history of the United States during the post-revolutionary and early national periods should
consult the following Boston, Massachusetts newspapers:
Boston Gazette,
Columbian Centinel,
Independent Chronicle,
Massachusetts Gazette, and the
New England Paladium. In addition, there are several issues of
The Herald (New York, New York) and the
Pennsylvania Journal and
Weekly Advertiser (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) for this period. A variety of newspapers in the collection represent the British perspective
on this period, including
The British Press,
The London Chronicle,
Middlesex Journal,
The Morning Chronicle,
The Sun, and
The Times, all published in London.
Coverage of the Antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction periods appears in a wide variety of mid-nineteenth century newspapers
from many Eastern and Midwestern states. This period is especially well represented in the following New York City newspapers:
New York Herald,
Harper's Weekly, and
The New York Tribune, as well as in the
Hamburger Schnellpost (Hamburg, Pennsylvania; in German),
The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), the
Daily Richmond Examiner (Richmond, Virginia), and the
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, D.C.). Researchers will find later periods covered by scattered issues from a variety of cities.
Arrangement
This collection is organized into 2 series:
- Series 1. Foreign newspapers, 1758-1970. 2.0 linear ft.
- Series 2. U.S. newspapers, 1704-1955. 11.1 linear ft.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
United States--Newspapers.
Europe--Newspapers.
Mexico--Newspapers.
Puerto Rico--Newspapers.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Newspapers.
United States--Foreign public opinion, British--Newspapers.
United States--History--Reconstruction--Newspapers.
Newspapers--18th century.
Newspapers--19th century.
Newspapers--20th century.
Index Terms Related to this Collection
Dunlap, Velma, former owner.
Related newspapers from the United States can be found in the California Newspapers Collection (MS-R70), Special Collections
and Archives, the UC Irvine Libraries.