MC04. Abrams Collection of Historic Newspapers, 1917-1973
Collection
Identifier: MC-04
Scope and Contents
Optometrist James Abrams and his wife, Edith, collected newspapers after moving to Arthur, Illinois in 1916.
The collection includes copies of the Chicago Daily Tribune and other Illinois and Midwestern newspapers featuring historical headlines, particularly World War II, D-Day, and the Korean War.
Dates
- Created: 1917 - 1973
- Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1979
Creator
- Abrams, James (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None
Extent
3.50 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Chronological
Source of Acquisition
James & Edith Abrams
Creator
- Abrams, James (Person)
- Abrams, Edith (Person)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- und
Repository Details
Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com