Businesses - Newspapers, 1775-1867 and undated
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Mostly pamphlets and advertisements published by the Virginia Gazette. Includes booklet "Catalog of Type Speciments," "A brief History of the Virginia Gazette," photostat of December 20, 1867 "Prospectus of the Virginia Gazette" by E. H. Lively, Editor and R.A. Lively, Publisher, photostat of "Two Hundred and Fifty Houses in Richmond and Norfolk who regularly advertise in the Gazette...," with handwritten date 1858, photostat of an advertisement of a new publication, "American Palladium and Eastern Virginia Advertiser," August 30, 1865 and "Extracts and Anecdotes from Williamsburg's Own Newspaper During 1772-1775." The originals of these photostats are owned by the American Antiquarian Society (as of 1951).
Dates
- Creation: 1775-1867 and undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Special Collections Research Center (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 14.60 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository