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The Mobile Blabber manuscript newspaper

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16751

Content Description

This collection consists of one, four-page, volume of a handwritten paper from Mobile, Alabama. The paper reports on a variety of events including a tanker explosion, a mayoral election, and bank robberies. Also included society pages, want ads, sports, and ads.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1931

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Handle gently; papers split on the fold.

Extent

0.04 Cubic Feet (1 legal folder) : Split papers needs stabilization

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from Caroliniana by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 24 August 2020.

Related Materials

The Rainy Day manuscript newspaper MSS 16725, Chestnuts manuscript newspaper MSS 16743, The Daily Courier manuscript newspaper MSS 16744.

General

Send to Preservation for split paper.

Genre / Form

Title
The Mobile Blabber manuscript newspaper
Status
Completed
Author
Ellen Welch
Date
2023-03-16
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States