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American Historical Newspapers collection

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American Historical Newspapers collection

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American Historical Newspapers collection

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  • Repository: Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
  • Title: American Historical Newspapers collection
  • Inclusive Date(s): 1797-1913
  • Bulk Date(s): 1847-1901
  • Author: Finding aid prepared by Cara Gilgenbach, December 2019
  • Creation: Finding aid encoded by Cara Gilgenbach using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2019
  • Origination: Kent State University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and Archives
  • Extent: 3 cubic feet (oversized folders)
  • Physical Location: 11th floor (map case)
  • Finding Aid Identifier: OhKeUSC0206
  • Abstract: This collection contains historical American newspapers compiled by Kent State University Special Collections and Archives from a variety of sources and donations. Most materials date from the nineteenth century.
  • Revision(s):
  • February 2024 - Additions made and finding aid revised.
  • Language(s): The records are in English


Scope and Content

This collection contains a sampling of historical newspapers published in the United States of America, primarily dating from the nineteenth century. There are a large number of newspaper issues (or partial issues) that deal with the assassinations of Presidents Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, and William McKinley. There are also examples of abolitionist newspapers in the collection, as well as some newspaper issues covering the U.S. Civil War and the 1889 Johnstown (PA) Flood.

Statement of Arrangement

Materials in this collection are organized geographically by state of origin, then alphabetically by title, and then by date within each title.

Related Material

Kent State University Special Collections and Archives holds other historical newspapers and clippings from newspapers throughout its collections. The department also holds additional material relating to abolitionism and the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, and William McKinley. For assistance in locating related materials, please contact Special Collections and Archives.

Restrictions on Access

Many of the newspapers in this collection are very fragile and require extreme care in viewing. Photocopying and scanning are not permitted for many of these items. Please consult with Special Collections and Archives staff for more information.

Preferred Citation

American Historical Newspapers collection. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Acquisition Information

This collection has been compiled by Special Collections and Archives from a number of acquisitions and donations, many of which lacked specific acquisition and provenance documentation. Some of the materials in this collection are believed to have been donated by Thomas A. Cox of Kent, Ohio. Many of the papers in this collection were donated by Roy Pierce of Kent, Ohio, in 1991.

Accruals

Historical newspapers not associated with established archival collections held by Kent State University Special Collections and Archives will be added to this collection as they are acquired.

Controlled-access headings
The following are found in this collection:

  • Subjects:
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Assassination
  • Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 -- Assassination
  • McKinley, William, 1843-1901 -- Assassination
  • Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
  • Floods -- Pennsylvania -- Johnstown (Cambria County)
  • Functions:
  • Newspaper publishing
  • Places:
  • United States
  • Johnstown (Cambria County, Pa.)
  • Material Types:
  • Newspapers


Detailed Description of the Collection

Colorado, 1884
  • Folder 1
  • The Little Presbyterian (Del Norte), February, 1884
  • Scope and Content
  • Number 14

Connecticut, 1871-1880
  • Folder 2
  • Columbia Weekly Register (New Haven), November 11, 1871
  • Folder 3
  • Columbia Weekly Register (New Haven), January 31, 1874
  • Folder 4
  • Columbia Weekly Register (New Haven), November 22, 1879
  • Folder 5
  • Columbia Weekly Register (New Haven), November 29, 1879
  • Folder 6
  • Columbia Weekly Register (New Haven), December 6, 1879
  • Folder 7
  • Columbia Weekly Register (New Haven), December 13, 1879
  • Folder 8
  • Columbia Weekly Register (New Haven), December 27, 1879
  • Folder 9
  • Columbia Weekly Register (New Haven), January 3, 1880
  • Folder 10
  • Columbia Weekly Register (New Haven), January 10, 1880

Illinois, 1884
  • Folder 11
  • The Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago), March 3, 1884
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 4,486

Massachusetts, 1799-1885
  • Folder 12
  • The American Cultivator (Boston), June 27, 1885
  • Folder 13
  • Boston Daily Globe (Boston), September 27, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Garfield Memorial Number
  • Folder 14
  • Columbian Centinel (Boston), December 25, 1802
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 1,958
  • Folder 15
  • The Liberator (Boston), undated
  • Scope and Content
  • Extra issue, undated, but after May 1, 1840. Reports on several meetings of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society.
  • Folder 16
  • The Liberator (Boston), June 26, 1857
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 1,381
  • Folder 17
  • The Liberator (Boston), July 3, 1857
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 1,382
  • Folder 18
  • The Liberator (Boston), August 4, 1865
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 1,800
  • Folder 19
  • The Salem Gazette (Salem), December 10, 1799
  • Scope and Content
  • Number 869

Michigan, 1865
  • Folder 20
  • Grand Rapids Daily Eagle (Grand Rapids), April 15, 1865
  • Scope and Content
  • Includes coverage of the Lincoln assassination.

New York, 1797-1913
  • Folder 21
  • Commercial Advertiser (New York City), October 2, 1797
  • Physical Description: This is possibly a facsimile edition.
  • Folder 22
  • The Evening Sun (New York City), September 14, 1901
  • Scope and Content
  • Includes coverage of the McKinley assassination.
  • Folder 23
  • The Evening Sun (New York City), September 18, 1901
  • Scope and Content
  • Includes coverage of the McKinley assassination.
  • Folder 24
  • Evening Telegram (New York City), September 18, 1901
  • Scope and Content
  • Includes coverage of the McKinley assassination.
  • Folder 25
  • The New-York Evangelist (New York City), August 11, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 2,681
  • Folder 26
  • The New-York Evangelist (New York City), September 22, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 2,687; Includes coverage of the Garfield assassination.
  • Folder 27
  • The New-York Evangelist (New York City), September 29, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 2,688; Includes coverage of the Garfield assassination.
  • Folder 28
  • New York Evening Journal (New York City), September 10, 1901
  • Scope and Content
  • Partial issue; Includes coverage of McKinley assassination.
  • Folder 29
  • The New York Herald (New York City), April 15, 1861
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 8,984; Includes coverage of commencing of the Civil War.
  • Folder 30
  • The New York Herald (New York City), September 20, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Partial issue; Includes coverage of the Garfield assassination.
  • Folder 31
  • The New York Herald (New York City), September 21, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Includes coverage of the Garfield assassination.
  • Folder 32
  • The New York Herald (New York City), September 22, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Partial issue; Includes coverage of the Garfield assassination.
  • Folder 33
  • The New York Herald (New York City), September 23, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Partial issue; Includes coverage of the Garfield assassination.
  • Folder 34
  • The New York Times (New York City), September 13, 1901
  • Scope and Content
  • Includes coverage of the McKinley assassination.
  • Folder 35
  • The New York Times (New York City), September 18, 1901
  • Scope and Content
  • Includes coverage of the McKinley assassination.
  • Folder 36
  • New-York Tribune (New York City), February 11, 1874
  • Folder 37
  • New-York Tribune (New York City), April 1, 1913
  • Scope and Content
  • Partial issue
  • Folder 38
  • The Revolution (New York City), December 2, 1869
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 100
  • Biography or History
  • This newspaper was established, edited, and managed by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
  • Folder 39
  • The World (New York City), June 3, 1886
  • Scope and Content
  • New Jersey edition

North Carolina, 1870
  • Folder 40
  • The Carpet-Bagger (New-Berne), July 4, 1870

Ohio, 1824-1889
  • Folder 41
  • The Cleveland Herald (Cleveland), November 12, 1824
  • Scope and Content
  • Supplement to the Cleveland Herald that includes a list of lands that returned delinquent for payment of taxes in Medina County, Cuyahoga County, and Portage County. Also includes a notice offering a reward for information about or capture of an escaped inmate named Aaron Robinson who was arrested by the constable of Boston Township on charges of passing of counterfeit money.
  • Folder 42
  • The Cleveland Herald (Cleveland), September 20, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Third Edition; Evening; Includes coverage of the Garfield assassination.
  • Folder 43
  • The Cleveland Herald (Cleveland), September 22, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Includes coverage of the Garfield assassination.
  • Folder 44
  • The Cleveland Herald (Cleveland), September 25, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Garfield Memorial Edition.
  • Folder 45
  • Cleveland Herald and Gazette (Cleveland), September 20, 1838
  • Folder 46
  • The Cleveland Leader (Cleveland), June 9, 1875
  • Folder 47
  • The Cleveland Leader (Cleveland), September 25, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Includes coverage of the Garfield assassination.
  • Folder 48
  • Cleveland Morning Leader (Cleveland), April 28, 1865
  • Scope and Content
  • Includes coverage of Lincoln assassination.
  • Folder 49
  • Cleveland Weekly Plain Dealer (Cleveland), February 14, 1878
  • Folder 50
  • Cleveland Weekly Plain Dealer (Cleveland), April 11, 1878
  • Folder 51
  • Cleveland Weekly Plain Dealer (Cleveland), April 25, 1878
  • Folder 52
  • The Daily Cleveland Herald (Cleveland), April 28, 1865
  • Scope and Content
  • Includes coverage of the Lincoln assassination.
  • Folder 53
  • The Democratic Press (Ravenna), November 16, 1871
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 168
  • Folder 54
  • The Democratic Press (Ravenna), November 30, 1871
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 170
  • Folder 55
  • The Democratic Press (Ravenna), December 13, 1877
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 485
  • Folder 56
  • The Democratic Press (Ravenna), February 28, 1878
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 496
  • Folder 57
  • The Evening Herald (Cleveland), March 29, 1884
  • Folder 58
  • The Garrettsville Journal (Garrettsville), February 2, 1882
  • Physical Description: Affected by soot damage and breakage where previously folded.
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 764; Includes coverage of the conviction of Garfield's assassin, Charles J. Guiteau.
  • Folder 59
  • The Portage County Democrat (Ravenna), December 3, 1862
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 453
  • Folder 60
  • The Portage County Whig (Ravenna), December 6, 1848
  • Scope and Content
  • Number 15
  • Folder 61
  • Portage Sentinel (Ravenna), August 13, 1849
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 219
  • Folder 62
  • The Press (Cleveland), June 3, 1889
  • Scope and Content
  • Includes coverage of the Johnstown (PA) Flood.
  • Folder 63
  • The Press (Cleveland), June 4, 1889
  • Scope and Content
  • Includes coverage of the Johnstown (PA) Flood.
  • Folder 64
  • The Weekly Portage Sentinel (Ravenna), February 14, 1856
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 554
  • Folder 65
  • Youngstown Daily Register (Youngstown), September 20, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Morning edition; Includes coverage of the Garfield assassination.
  • Folder 66
  • Youngstown Daily Register (Youngstown), September 20, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Evening edition; Includes coverage of the Garfield assassination.
  • Folder 67
  • Youngstown Daily Register (Youngstown), September 26, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Evening edition; Includes coverage of the Garfield assassination.
  • Folder 68
  • The Youngstown Evening News (Youngstown), September 20, 1881
  • Scope and Content
  • Two copies; Includes coverage of the Garfield assassination.

Pennsylvania, 1847-1897
  • Folder 69
  • American Courier (Philadelphia), December 2, 1848
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 923
  • Folder 70
  • Media Ledger (Media), February 11, 1897
  • Folder 71
  • Saturday Courier (Philadelphia), November 27, 1847
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 870
  • Folder 72
  • Saturday Courier (Philadelphia), December 4, 1847
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 871
  • Folder 73
  • Saturday Courier (Philadelphia), December 11, 1847
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 872
  • Folder 74
  • Saturday Courier (Philadelphia), December 18, 1847
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 873
  • Folder 75
  • Saturday Courier (Philadelphia), December 25, 1847
  • Scope and Content
  • Whole Number 874

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