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Newspaper Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0010-021

Scope and Contents

The Newspaper Collection is an artificial collection compiled from donations of various volumes and issues. The collection consists largely of newspapers from Madison County, Kentucky, but also includes scattered issues from other Kentucky counties and other states. This collection represents the most complete collection of newspapers from Madison County in existence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1770 - 1992

Full Extent

10.22 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Physical Access Requirements

The New Hampshire Gazette, and Historical Chronicle, Portsmouth, NH (19: 698; Mar 2, 1770) [2000-005] - photocopy must be used before original will be paged.

Custodial History

The newspapers in this collection were acquired from various sources which are documented in the box list when known.

Source of Acquisition

N/A

Title
Newspaper Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Jackie Couture
Date
05/00/2006
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond KY 40475 US
859-622-1792